DoRIS mobile vs NavShip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DoRIS mobile
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DoRIS mobile by from viadonau offers comprehensive information for inland navigation in Austria. Sophisticated information services retrieved from by the system DoRIS (Donau River Information Services) are now available in one app. A useful service for all users of the waterway as well as for everyone interested. DoRIS mobile includes important fairway and traffic related information like: - Water levels - Lock status - Fairway condition (high water, ice, other blockages) - Shallow sections overview - Notices to Skippers - Vertical bridge clearance - Map service Be always up-to-date With DoRIS mobile you always know what’s happening at the Austrian Danube regardless of time and location. An additional push service provides timely notification of relevant changes of the availability of the fairway and ensures that you never miss any important information again. Internationally available The information is available in German and English language. Note: Notices to Skippers from Slovakia cannot be displayed in the current App due to a new data standard. Integration is foreseen when available again. This service is provided by via donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH. www.viadonau.org; www.doris.bmvit.gv.at
NavShip
Plan your journeys on global waterways with detailed route assistance. Access live weather, tide data, clearance heights, and marina information. Suitable for various boat types, it helps you navigate safely and efficiently.
- Dock-to-dock route planning
- Live weather and wind data
- Tide and water level information
- Clearance height data
- Marina and anchorage locations
- Inland shipping news
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Always on course with NavShip. Travel on more than 580,000 kilometers of waterways across all over the world, especially Europe and North America. Whether inland, sea or coast - with this app you're always on the safe side. Something for everyone: Suitable for motorboats, sailing boats and rowing boats, the sailing area can be adapted to all possible types of boat. Your advantages: Dock-to-dock route planning, live weather data, wind, tides, clearance heights, marinas, anchorages and berths, inland shipping news, slip ramps, AIS, water levels, water filling stations - from now on you only need one app. NavShip also takes the flow speeds of many bodies of water into account when planning your trip and warns you if it is not possible to travel with your boat. Note: This app should only be used as additional support. Please pay attention to your surroundings and follow the usage instructions in the app and on the website. Please note that some rivers and seas may not be included yet. Please use the contact form in the app menu (Report a bug) to request a new waterway and we will implement it as soon as possible. Free trial: You can try NavShip for free for 7 full days. We use ads and limit your routes to 40km, or recordings to 8km, unless you purchase a premium version. Premium: In-app purchase possible to unlock additional features, e.g. wind and weather data or tide table. We offer subscription packages for one week, one month, three months and one year. Notice: This app should only be used as additional support. Please pay attention to your surroundings and follow the usage instructions in the app and on the website. If you have any questions, criticism or suggestions, you can reach our support around the clock at support@navship.org. Subscriptions: NavShip Premium includes auto-renewing subscriptions for 1, 3 and 12 months, which you can add on as an option. Free use is also possible. The app contains subscriptions that require a fee to purchase. When you purchase such a subscription, your iTunes account will be charged. You can cancel self-renewing subscriptions at any time in your account settings. The premium functions unlock the entire premium scope of NavShip for 1, 3 or 12 months. Unless you cancel your subscription 24 hours before the end of the period, your iTunes account will be charged the corresponding purchase price 24 hours in advance. Please note our Terms of Service in the App Menu or at navship.org/en/terms-of-use and our Privacy Policy at navship.org/en/imprint/. Data protection and sources: The data protection declaration can be found here: navship.org/en/imprint/ Map material from OpenSeaMap and NOAA. Wind and weather data from openweathermap.org. Fuel data from tankerkoenig.de. Functional scope: Route Live routing dock to dock Travel time and route length Current speed Locks Clearance heights Marinas Water filling stations Water levels Anchorage and berths Wind data Weather Tidal information and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoRIS mobile at none against NavShip's 4. DoRIS mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). NavShip's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support 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. NavShip sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. DoRIS mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
DoRIS mobile ships an update every 6 months, NavShip every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoRIS mobile | NavShip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | via donau - Oesterreichische Wasserstrassen-Gesellschaft mbH | CproSoft GmbH |
In-app purchases
DoRIS mobile
No in-app purchases
NavShip
- Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Seasonal$14.993 Months
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- Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
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