Comparison

Sea Spotter vs Start Navigating

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

Head to head
About

Sea Spotter

Features
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Sea Spotter is your real-time companion for discovering and sharing marine wildlife β€” dolphins, whales, orcas, and more β€” wherever you sail. CROWDSOURCED SIGHTINGS Report what you see and instantly alert other sailors nearby. Every sighting is shared in real time, so you always know what's in the water around you. HEAT-MAP VISUALIZATION Our unique probability heat map shows where marine animals are likely to be right now, accounting for time and species movement speed. The map updates live as new sightings come in. REAL-TIME ALERTS Subscribe to geographic zones and get notified the moment a sighting is reported in your area β€” even while the app is in the background. SPECIES TRACKING Browse sightings by species β€” bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, orcas, humpback whales, sperm whales, and more. Each species has its own movement model for accurate probability mapping. FOR SAILORS AND NATURE LOVERS Whether you're on a sailing trip, whale watching tour, or just out on the water, Sea Spotter turns every boat into a citizen science station. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sea-spotter.com/terms

About

Start Navigating

Features
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Indoor routes can be difficult to remember, especially inside unfamiliar buildings where traditional maps offer little help. A turn that seemed obvious on the way in can be easy to miss when it is time to return. Start Navigating lets you record an indoor walking route as you travel it, then open the saved route later for spoken guidance. Save the path once, add useful named spots along the way, and return to it whenever you need it. Record Once. Follow It Again. Key Features - Route Recording Record an indoor walking route at your normal pace and save it with a name for later. - Spoken Turn Guidance Hear clear instructions a few steps before each turn, giving you time to prepare as you follow the route. - Forward and Reverse Routes Follow a route in the direction you recorded it or reverse it to return from the destination to the starting point. - Named Spots Add names for useful places and landmarks while recording. Adjust marker names and alert distances later. - Places and Route Filters Organize routes by building, place, floor, or area. Filter saved routes by location and date to find the route you need. - Flexible Guidance Feedback Choose your preferred speaking voice and speed. Use spoken cues, navigation sounds, haptic feedback, or a combination that works for you. - iCloud Sync Keep saved routes available across your devices through iCloud. - Shared Routes Beta Browse routes shared by other users and add a separate copy to your personal route collection. Shared routes are created by users, so always confirm that a route makes sense for your surroundings. - Core Guidance Without Internet Record and follow your personal routes without an internet connection. Shared Routes Beta and iCloud sync require a connection. Important Safety Information Start Navigating helps you retrace routes you have already walked and recorded. It cannot detect obstacles, stairs, drop offs, doors, furniture that has moved, or other conditions that may have changed. Continue using your usual navigation tools, mobility skills, and awareness. Start Navigating is designed to work alongside them, not replace them. If something feels wrong or you become disoriented, stop and check your surroundings.

Screenshots

Sea Spotter4 screens
Start Navigating4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Start Navigating at none against Sea Spotter's 2. Sea Spotter's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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. Sea Spotter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Start Navigating asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Sea Spotter versus Start Navigating: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSea SpotterStart Navigating
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size86 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProinet sp. z o.o.Techopolis Online Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sea Spotter

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly2 Months trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly2 Months trial$14.991 Year
None

Start Navigating

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sea Spotter free?
Sea Spotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Start Navigating free?
Start Navigating is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sea Spotter or Start Navigating have ads?
Neither Sea Spotter nor Start Navigating shows ads.

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