Celestial Navigator vs AIS Fleet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Celestial Navigator
This app assists with celestial navigation training by providing a perpetual almanac, star finder chart with animation, and tools for calculating lines of position and meridian passages. It can utilize device sensors for real-time chart positioning, though a marine sextant is still required for actual navigation.
- Perpetual almanac
- Animated star finder chart
- Line of position calculation
- Meridian passage calculation
- Real-time sensor integration
- Celestial object data
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Celestial Navigation Calculator with - perpetual Almanac - star finder chart with animation. Use phone sensor for altitude. - calculation of lines of position ( intercept/delta ) - celestial object data - meridian passage calculation - running fix support - astronomical position calculations with two or more altitude observations - Hipparchus 150 star catalog - World chart with lines and position Program can be set to use device's sensors (gyro, compass) to position the star finder chart in real time. Capture celestial object approximate altitude. Correct Altitude with a Marine Sextant reading (not included). You still need a marine sextant to do celestial navigation, but the phone sensors may be used for training. Software for iPhone and iPad, with the same features. e-book with manual and celestial navigation tutorial.
AIS Fleet
Track vessels worldwide on a live map, follow specific boats, and receive notifications for departures and arrivals. Connect with other boaters, share photos, and even contribute your own boat's data.
- Live AIS vessel traffic map
- Follow specific boats
- Departure and arrival notifications
- Vessel search and filtering
- Create and subscribe to boat lists
- In-app messaging and photo sharing
- Connect personal AIS receiver
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AIS Fleet lets you watch the boats and ships on the water, from the harbour to the shipping lanes, all over the world’s oceans. If you like, follow the ones that matter to you: a friend’s boat on a circumnavigation, the cruise ship carrying your family, the ferry, the ship you want to photograph or your yacht club’s fleet. You are told when they get under way and when they arrive. You do not need a boat of your own. Watching the map is free and unlimited, following up to five boats is free, and the free plan does not expire. SEE WHAT IS ON THE WATER • Live AIS traffic from the AIS Fleet network of shore stations and contributing boats. • Open any boat for what AIS reports: type, flag, size, speed and course, when she was last heard, and her track. • Search by name, MMSI, call sign or IMO number. • Filter by vessel type, from sailing boats to cargo ships. FOLLOW THE ONES THAT MATTER • Follow any vessel on AIS and tag along on her adventures and journeys. • Departures and arrivals reach you by push notification, by e-mail or in the app. • Make lists to group the boats you follow, and subscribe to lists other members share. FLEETS • Clubs, rallies and associations put their boats on one fleet map with one chat. The organizer adds your boat and you are in at once. MESSAGES AND PHOTOS • Write to the boater behind a boat you follow, to anyone who follows yours, and to your fleet mates. You can block anyone. • Photograph a vessel for the shared catalog, and see the photos others have contributed. DO YOU HAVE A BOAT? • Claim her with her MMSI and a document that shows she is yours. Her followers can write to you, and she can join fleets. • A boat is optional, but it enhances the experience. DO YOU HAVE AN AIS RECEIVER? • Connect an AIS receiver on your boat’s Wi-Fi and the boats it hears join the map within seconds while the app is on screen. What it hears is contributed to AIS Fleet, which is how there is coverage where no shore station reaches. • A receiver is optional; it enriches the experience but is never required. Terms of Use: https://aisfleet.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://aisfleet.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AIS Fleet at 100% against Celestial Navigator's 43%. AIS Fleet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Celestial Navigator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model 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. AIS Fleet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Celestial Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.
AIS Fleet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Celestial Navigator's written reviews are positive against 100% of AIS Fleet's.
| Parameter | Celestial Navigator | AIS Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omar reis | Saillogger |
Customer experience
Celestial Navigator
AIS Fleet
In-app purchases
Celestial Navigator
No in-app purchases
AIS Fleet
- AIS Fleet Plus$1.991 Month
- AIS Fleet Pro$4.991 Month
Questions
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