NightPilot vs Canal Map Narrow View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NightPilot
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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/
Canal Map Narrow View
Navigate UK canals and rivers with this community-driven map. Discover routes, share information, and experience modern canal navigation. Join a growing network of waterway enthusiasts.
- UK canal and river mapping
- Community contributions
- Modern navigation interface
- Waterway route discovery
- Enthusiast community
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Canal and River map for the UK featuring community contributions and features. Navigate the canal, the modern way. Join our community on our open canal navigation app built for the modern age. Terms of Use: https://narrowview.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://narrowview.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Canal Map Narrow View at weekly against NightPilot's every 3 weeks. Canal Map Narrow View also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NightPilot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Canal Map Narrow View sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NightPilot ships an update every 3 weeks, Canal Map Narrow View weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NightPilot | Canal Map Narrow View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Navtech Software | Thomas Fell |
In-app purchases
NightPilot
- Solent 1 Month$2.99
- Solent 1 Year$6.99
Canal Map Narrow View
- NarrowView Supporter$2.991 Month
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