Comparison

NavLink US vs Knotmeter

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

Head to head
About

NavLink US

This marine navigation app transforms your Apple device into a full-featured chart plotter. It displays real-time GPS positions on NOAA charts, overlays AIS data, and allows for waypoint and route planning. Features include augmented reality views and weather buoy data.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS plotting on NOAA charts
  • AIS overlay with compatible systems
  • Waypoint and route planning
  • Augmented reality HorizonView
  • Weather buoy data
  • A-B chart ruler
Features
Currently charting
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Marine Navigation App that turns your Apple Device in to a full function chart plotter. Features include: · Realtime GPS position plotted on Marine charts derived from NOAA data (Vector (ENC) & Raster (RNC)) · AIS overlay when connected to compatible wireless AIS system · Waypoints & routes with full route editing and planning function · Position, COG, SOG, VMG, bearing, distance & ETA displays · Configurable chart layers · HorizonView overlays navaid and targets onto iPad/Phone camera display · Automatic free chart updates included for 1 year · Weather buoy data · A-B chart ruler for quick & easy bearing and distance measurement · All NOAA US charts are included in the price · Optional in-app purchase of CA charts AIS Functionality When connected to an AIS system via a wireless NMEA link, NavLink will provide a real time overlay of AIS targets and CPA and TCPA alarms. Internet AIS requires Boat Beacon app HorizonView Overlay chart & AIS objects on the iPhone or iPad camera image to create an augmented HorizonView display, that makes Nav-Aid & vessel identification simple and reliable Plan & sail routes Instant route and waypoint creation by tapping on screen. Route reverse function and route overview with inter-leg bearing and distance. Share your routes via dropbox and email with other users NavLink Charting NavLink utilises the latest S57 based NOAA digital mapping & features automatic free updates for 1 year. With vector mapping, you can manage your layers of data to de-clutter the screen or maximise information. NavLink supports all key charting feature such as buoys, lights, bridges, depth contours, spot depths, depth contours, anchorage & military areas, weather buoys Interfacing NavLink is compatible with all Digital Yacht's wireless NMEA devices such as the iAIS, WLN10, WLN10HS, NavLink, iNavHub & PilotLink that stream wireless AIS data to your Apple device If you have a WiFi-only iPad you will need an external Bluetooth GPS receiver to enable navigation. 3rd Party units are available such as the Garmin Glo. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life Subscriptions Your purchase includes 12 months free updates to the included chart set. At the end of the 12 month period continued access to ongoing chart updates is available via an in-app purchase. Charts for other regions may also be added to your product via optional in-app purchase. Our in-app purchases are 1 year subscriptions, which automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Pricing for our 1 year US Charts update subscription is $9.99. Subscriptions may be managed by the iTunes account holder and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. 
No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy policy:- http://seanav.net/digitalyacht/privacy.php Terms and conditions:- http://seanav.net/dyiostsandcs.php Safety Notice NavLink & the charts are intended to be used as an aid to navigation. Only official government charts and notice to mariners contain all of the current information needed for safe navigation. This product's features cannot be relied on to be complete or accurate and may vary locally. It is the Captain's or Boat Owner's responsibility to use official government charts, notice to mariners, caution, sound judgement and proper navigational skill when operating their vessel and using this or any other Digital Yacht product. By purchasing this App, you are accepting the limitations of this app and the NOAA charts. Third Party Licenses and Notices NOTICE: US Marine Charts are derived from official NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts.

About

Knotmeter

This application measures and displays the speed of boats and other watercraft. It shows speed in both knots and km/h, and tracks average and top speeds until reset.

Highlights
  • Measures boat speed
  • Displays speed in knots and km/h
  • Tracks average speed
  • Tracks top speed
  • Speed reset function
Features
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A speedometer particular for boats and other vehicles on the water. Works great in both low and high speeds. The app shows speed in both knots and km/h. It does also keep tracks of your average speed and your top speed until you reset reset the values with the button.

Screenshots

NavLink US4 screens
Knotmeter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Knotmeter at $1.99 against NavLink US's $30.99. Knotmeter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). NavLink US's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

NavLink US costs $30.99 and Knotmeter $1.99 up front. NavLink US sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Knotmeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NavLink US against 5.0 for Knotmeter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NavLink US ships an update every 6 months, Knotmeter every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
NavLink US versus Knotmeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavLink USKnotmeter
Price$30.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better11.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitalYacht Ltd.SKALO AB

Customer experience

NavLink US

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Knotmeter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NavLink US

Subscriptions4
  • Weather charts$7.991 Year
  • UK Charts$16.991 Year
  • US Chart Updates$19.991 Year
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  • Canadian Charts$29.991 Year
None

Knotmeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NavLink US free?
NavLink US costs $30.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Knotmeter free?
Knotmeter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NavLink US or Knotmeter?
NavLink US and Knotmeter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NavLink US or Knotmeter have ads?
Neither NavLink US nor Knotmeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NavLink US or Knotmeter?
NavLink US ships an update every 6 months, and Knotmeter every 5 months. Most recently, NavLink US was updated on August 20, 2026 and Knotmeter on September 16, 2026.

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