Scirocco vs NautNav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Scirocco
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Scirocco is the only app you need for your boat: real-time navigation, vessel management, maintenance, insurance policies and documents. It works offline and has no ads: charts, waypoints and tracks stay on your phone even offshore, with no signal. Whether you have a RIB, a sailboat or a motor yacht, Scirocco is with you at sea and ashore. FREE, WITH NO TIME LIMIT β’ Navigation with compass, ETA and routes that go around the coastline β’ Navigation sessions with a summary and a shareable card β’ GPS tracks with statistics and GPX export β’ Place search and OpenSeaMap nautical charts β’ Up to 20 waypoints β’ All offline, with no ads SCIROCCO PRO Free trial, then a weekly or annual plan: β’ Unlimited waypoints β’ Vessel with engines, fuel consumption and fuel cost β’ Scheduled maintenance with notifications β’ Insurance policies with expiry reminders β’ Boat and engine documents β’ Moorings β’ iCloud sync across all your devices NAVIGATION β’ Compass with direction, distance and arrow to waypoint β’ Speed in knots, ETA and fuel estimate in real time β’ Direction guidance: starboard, port, abeam β’ Proximity vibration at 200m, 100m and 50m from destination β’ Real-time route on satellite map WAYPOINTS β’ Save points on the map with a long press β’ Import GPX, scan photos with OCR or paste coordinates in any format β’ Organize in folders, search by name, filter favorites β’ Share via WhatsApp, iMessage or export as GPX β’ Receive coordinates from other apps β Scirocco detects them automatically YOUR FLEET β’ Register all your vessels with photo, builder, model and length β’ Add multiple engines per boat with brand, model, HP and consumption β’ Over 90 preconfigured engines with real fuel data β’ Range and fuel cost calculation for every trip β’ Export and import boats in .scirocco format for backup or sharing MAINTENANCE β’ 22 built-in templates for boat and engine service β’ Schedule future maintenance and get reminder notifications β’ Track engine hours at each service β’ Complete history of all work performed INSURANCE β’ Store boat and engine insurance policies with full details β’ Scan documents: OCR fills in the fields automatically β’ Attach photos and PDFs of your policy β’ Notifications 7 days and 1 day before expiry DOCUMENTS β’ Licenses, certificates, registration papers, power declarations and more β’ Associate each document to a boat or specific engine β’ Inline preview for images and PDFs GPS TRACKS β’ Record every trip in background with adjustable interval β’ Statistics: distance, duration, average and max speed β’ Automatic track recovery after crash or restart β’ Export as GPX to share your routes β Scirocco Pro subscription β β’ Free trial, then a weekly or annual auto-renewing plan β’ Price and duration are shown in the app before purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID account on confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simonsruggi.github.io/app-policies/scirocco/PRIVACY
NautNav
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NautNav is the copilot that keeps you off the rocks. The "Waze of the sea" for sailors and powerboaters: from planning at the marina to arrival at your destination, with safety first. Here the unit of measure is the demonstrably valid route, not the pretty route. Every track runs through a safety system that rejects paths crossing land or shallow water before you cast off. GO OR NO-GO? Check wind, waves, swell, tide, visibility and temperature in real time and make the Go/No-Go call clearly. The day's conditions sit right on the home screen, next to the map. ROUTES THAT PROVE THEMSELVES Set origin and destination and get a route validated meter by meter. The Safety Kernel works with a coastline mask, bathymetry and real obstacles (dikes, breakwaters, piers) to keep your keel clear of the bottom. NAVIGATE AND RECORD WITHOUT THINKING In free navigation mode, your trip is recorded by GPS automatically and becomes a logbook. Speed, distance and time at sea, all logged. YOUR FLEET IN YOUR POCKET Register each vessel with cruising speed, top speed, tank capacity and fuel burn. Keep your boat's data at hand when it's time to plan. DIGITAL LOGBOOK Review every passage with map replay, distance covered and total time at sea. Your time aboard, organized. THE FLEET IS THE PROOF The more boats sail a region, the better the route gets. The community corroborates real paths and reports hazards, turning the experience of those who went before into intelligence for those about to go. OFFLINE MAPS Download entire regions and navigate without relying on signal. Coverage along the coast of Brazil and destinations like the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Portugal and the US East Coast. MADE BY SAILORS, FOR SAILORS Trilingual (Portuguese, English and Spanish). An interface built for precise reading under harsh sun, on your phone, at sea. PLANS β’ Marujo: free to start. β’ CapitΓ£o and Comandante: advanced features for those who take the boat seriously. Fair winds and calm seas. See you on the water.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scirocco at every 2 days against NautNav's every 5 days. NautNav's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Scirocco sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and NautNav sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scirocco ships an update every 2 days, NautNav every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scirocco | NautNav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simone Ruggiero | HEVI SERVICOS LTDA |
In-app purchases
Scirocco
- Scirocco Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Scirocco Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Scirocco Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
NautNav
- NautNav Captain Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- NautNav Commander Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- NautNav Captain Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
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- NautNav Commander Annual1 Month trial$99.991 Year
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