# Celestial Navigator vs AIS Fleet

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celestial Navigator | AIS Fleet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigator/id696927722/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ais-fleet/id6806679805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omar reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/687921629) | [Saillogger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735057819) |

## What reviewers say

### Celestial Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigator/id696927722)

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.

**Highlights:** Perpetual almanac, Animated star finder chart, Line of position calculation, Meridian passage calculation, Real-time sensor integration, Celestial object data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AIS Fleet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ais-fleet/id6806679805)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AIS Fleet Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| AIS Fleet Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celestial Navigator free?

Celestial Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AIS Fleet free?

AIS Fleet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Celestial Navigator or AIS Fleet?

AIS Fleet is rated higher. Celestial Navigator averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AIS Fleet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Celestial Navigator or AIS Fleet have ads?

Neither Celestial Navigator nor AIS Fleet shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*