Comparison

NightPilot vs Piste Mapper Les Arcs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NightPilot

Features
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A night pilotage training aid for sailors. 1 month or 1 year non-renewing subscriptions are available. A subscription will full access to a database of most lit buoys in the Solent and its main channels and ports. including:- Ashlett Creek, Beaulieu, Cowes, Fareham Lake, Fishbourne, Hamble, Itchen, Lymington, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Yarmouth Buoys or marks can be identified from their light phase and bearings can be taken. With this information, and by reference to the log and your pilotage chart, you are able to practise entries into unfamilier ports at night Directional lights (WRG), leading lights and lighthouses are included. Can also be used to practise finding an unlit mark at night. (a yachmaster exam favourite) Facility to specify a tidal stream (set and rate) to add the drift that would affect your course over the ground Track made good is recorded and shown on the chart Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Piste Mapper Les Arcs

Features
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β€’ Lost at a New Ski Resort? Route navigation guides you safely to your destination. β€’ Separated From Your Group? The live GPS location of all group members is displayed on your homepage. β€’ Unexpected Black Run Ahead? Switch off black runs permanently in your ability settings. β€’ Trying to Explain Your Location? Share your exact GPS location to pinpoint where you are, no matter which ski lift or run you are on. β€’ Bored of Skiing the Same Old Routes? Add up to two additional β€˜via’ points to keep every route fresh. β€’ Tired of Taking Your Phone Out of Your Pocket? Listen to real-time audio instructions that effortlessly guide you to your destination.

Screenshots

NightPilot4 screens
Piste Mapper Les Arcs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piste Mapper Les Arcs at none against NightPilot's 2. Piste Mapper Les Arcs also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NightPilot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Piste Mapper Les Arcs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NightPilot ships an update every 3 weeks, Piste Mapper Les Arcs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
NightPilot versus Piste Mapper Les Arcs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightPilotPiste Mapper Les Arcs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.413.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavtech SoftwarePiste Mapper Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NightPilot

One-time2
  • Solent 1 Month$2.99
  • Solent 1 Year$6.99
None

Piste Mapper Les Arcs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NightPilot free?
NightPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piste Mapper Les Arcs free?
Piste Mapper Les Arcs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NightPilot or Piste Mapper Les Arcs have ads?
Neither NightPilot nor Piste Mapper Les Arcs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NightPilot or Piste Mapper Les Arcs?
NightPilot ships an update every 3 weeks, and Piste Mapper Les Arcs every 2 weeks. Most recently, NightPilot was updated on November 4, 2026 and Piste Mapper Les Arcs on October 30, 2026.

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