Comparison

SharpMap vs SeaBase

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

Head to head
About

SharpMap

Explore detailed topographic 3D maps of mountain regions with features like slope visualization, contour lines, and 3D terrain. Essential for outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, and mountaineering.

Highlights
  • Detailed 3D topographic maps
  • Slope and shading visualization
  • Contour lines
  • High-resolution LiDAR elevation models
  • Customizable slope baselayer
  • 2D and 3D viewing options
  • Avalanche analysis support
Features
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[COVERAGE CURRENTLY LIMITED TO THE ALPS, CARPATHIANS, AND THE SUDETES] Hello! We are the Sharpmap team — mountain enthusiasts, rescuers, and guides. Thanks to our extensive mountain experience, we understand exactly what is needed in the outdoors. That’s why we created the map that is precise and tailored to the realities of complex mountain terrain. This is just the beginning of our journey. We will continue to develop our app, expanding the map coverage and introducing new features to make it more reliable and versatile. EXPERIENCE TERRAIN LIKE NEVER BEFORE! Real mountain detail — visualized through slope, shading, contour lines, and 3D maps — powered by high-resolution LiDAR-based elevation models. • CUSTOM SLOPE BASELAYER – choose between our unique slope visualization and high-resolution orthophoto imagery. • MULTIPLE LAYERS – our map supports both 2D and 3D views, and offers interactive layers that let you display only the topographic data you need. • AVALANCHE ANALYSIS – our accurate slope data is essential for avalanche risk assessment. • OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES – our app is designed primarily for ski tourers, alpinists, trekkers, mountain bikers, and all mountain adventure enthusiasts.

About

SeaBase

This offline-first sailing companion provides essential tools for life on the water. It includes an anchor alarm, nautical charts, GPS navigation, tide information, and a logbook, all functioning without a cellular signal. Enjoy a comprehensive suite of features with a single, one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Offline nautical charts
  • Anchor alarm with drift detection
  • GPS navigation and route planning
  • Offline tide predictions
  • Harbor and anchorage finder
  • Auto-tracking logbook
  • Reference guides and emergency tools
Features
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Less apps. More sailing. Seabase is the offline-first sailing companion. Anchor alarm, offline nautical charts, GPS navigation, tides, and a logbook — every tool you need on the water, all working without a signal. No accounts. No ads. PAY ONCE Seabase is a paid app — a single one-time purchase, and it's yours forever. No subscription, nothing auto-renews, no in-app purchases, no ads. Every offline chart region offered is included with unlimited downloads. You pay once and get the whole app. ANCHOR ALARM Drop a virtual anchor and Seabase watches your position with phase-based drift detection — scope warnings, drift alerts, and critical alarms with sound and vibration. A sliding-window filter rides out GPS noise instead of waking you for it. Arm it after the fact with "Already Anchored" mode, pause and resume on the fly, and control the whole watch from your wrist. Replay any past anchor session on a scrubbable radar track. Built to wake you before your boat does. OFFLINE CHARTS Download nautical chart regions to your phone with OpenSeaMap seamarks built in. A global base layer keeps you covered when you sail past your downloaded zone. NOAA depth overlays for US waters when online. GPS NAVIGATION Long-press the chart to plan a route — built-in land detection flags legs that cross land. Live navigation gives you bearing, distance, ETA, cross-track error, and remaining distance with heading-up auto-rotation. Save routes and replay them. A dedicated GPS Navigator adds a radar HUD plus point-to-point go-to. APPLE WATCH Native watchOS companion — speed, heading, anchor radar, and a navigation arrow on your wrist. Arm, disarm, pause, and resume the anchor alarm from the watch. Start and stop trip recording remotely. Mirrors your iPhone's dark/light theme. TIDES 3,500+ tide stations worldwide, completely offline. NOAA-accurate harmonic prediction from a bundled database — no API call, no signal needed. A clear "now" hero card with a trend chart and high/low times. NEARBY PLACES An offline harbor and anchorage finder covering 25 cruising regions worldwide — marinas, fuel docks, pump-outs, ramps, and more — with a searchable list and an offline map view. Hand off any place straight to the GPS Navigator. LOGBOOK Auto-tracking trip recorder with idle detection, photos, notes, and a speed graph. Shareable trip cards with a route preview. CSV export. Sail Recap turns any recorded trip into a shareable highlight video. REFERENCE Knots with animations · COLREGS rules · NATO phonetic alphabet · Safety-equipment guide (US, EU, AU, UK) · VHF MAYDAY / PAN PAN / SÉCURITÉ guide · IALA buoyage. EMERGENCY Always-dark emergency screen so it works at night. Heave-to guide, quick-reference distress procedures, MOB tracker, and rescue contacts. PRIVACY Your trips, photos, and routes never leave your phone, and your GPS position is never sent anywhere. The only network calls are to map/chart tile hosts for first-time region downloads. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. LICENSE Recreational use only. Not a substitute for professional navigation equipment, official charts, or sailing certifications. You are responsible for your safety on the water. Built by sailors. Yeoman Ventures LLC, California. www.seabase.app · gosailing@seabase.app

Screenshots

SharpMap1 screens
SeaBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SharpMap at free against SeaBase's paid. SharpMap also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). SeaBase's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

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

SharpMap ships an update every 3 weeks, SeaBase every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SharpMap versus SeaBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharpMapSeaBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperŁukasz StempekYeoman Ventures LLC

Customer experience

SharpMap

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SeaBase

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SharpMap

No in-app purchases

None

SeaBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SharpMap free?
SharpMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeaBase free?
SeaBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SharpMap or SeaBase have ads?
Neither SharpMap nor SeaBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SharpMap or SeaBase?
SharpMap ships an update every 3 weeks, and SeaBase every 6 days. Most recently, SharpMap was updated on October 14, 2026 and SeaBase on September 30, 2026.

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