Comparison

See Sailing vs Nauti

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

Head to head
About

See Sailing

Features
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This is the IOS front end for See Sailing. Collects and uploads data from the See Sailing N2K gateway and NMEA over WiFi.

About

Nauti

This app provides a modern wireless interface for boat instrument networks, allowing sailors to view real-time data and control autopilot functions directly from their iPhone or iPad. It offers a seamless setup and reliable performance for various sailing activities.

Highlights
  • Wireless Seatalk Hub
  • Live Data Monitoring
  • Autopilot Control
  • Simple Setup
  • Reliable Marine Performance
Features
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Nauti-Control connects your boat's instruments and autopilot to your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, wirelessly. It works with a Nauti-Control controller on your SeaTalk1 or NMEA 2000 network. Steer your autopilot along a route • Drop waypoints on the chart, or import waypoints and routes as GPX from your plotter or planning software • Go To a single mark, or Follow a route leg by leg • Your pilot steers the active leg in Track mode • When the pilot asks "Turn to waypoint?", accept it on your phone or your Apple Watch • See your leg, distance and bearing to the mark, cross-track error and time to go Autopilot control • Auto, Standby, Wind and Track, course changes and tacks from your phone or watch • Shows the mode and heading your pilot actually reports Live instruments • Depth, speed, wind, heading and more on a dashboard you arrange yourself • Graphs, wind rose and compass widgets Connect your way • Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi on the boat's network • Keep your controller's firmware up to date from the app Tested with Raymarine Evolution and SeaTalk1 tillerpilots, B&G, Garmin Reactor and Simrad TP22/TP32 autopilots. Nauti-Control is a supplementary autopilot control and is not for navigation. Use it alongside your chartplotter and a proper lookout. Requires a Nauti-Control controller: nauti-control.com

Screenshots

See Sailing1 screens
Nauti4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: See Sailing at 12.0 against Nauti's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See Sailing ships an update every 2 months, Nauti monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
See Sailing versus Nauti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee SailingNauti
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtomic DropletPHILIP BLACK

In-app purchases

None

See Sailing

No in-app purchases

None

Nauti

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is See Sailing free?
See Sailing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nauti free?
Nauti is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do See Sailing or Nauti have ads?
Neither See Sailing nor Nauti shows ads.
Which is updated more often, See Sailing or Nauti?
See Sailing ships an update every 2 months, and Nauti monthly. Most recently, See Sailing was updated on November 8, 2026 and Nauti on November 12, 2026.

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