Comparison

SeaNav vs WinGPS Marine

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

Head to head
About

SeaNav

This app provides high-resolution marine charts, route planning, and real-time navigation for boaters. It offers features like AIS ship tracking, tide and weather information, and offline chart access. Advanced capabilities include augmented reality views and autopilot integration.

Highlights
  • High-resolution marine charts
  • Autoroute planning
  • Real-time GPS navigation
  • AIS ship tracking
  • Tides and weather
  • Offline chart access
  • Augmented Reality View
Features
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SeaNav combines high-resolution marine charts, route planning and real-time navigation in one simple boating app for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Charts, Autoroute planning, AIS ship tracking, tides and weather in one powerful and affordable navigation app. Built from official hydrographic data with extensive coverage across North America, Europe and Australia. Professional marine navigation features including: Planning • Create and edit routes with auto-routing for creating waypoints • Measure distance & bearing • Import & export GPX routes • Tides, Streams & Weather • Works offline Navigate with Confidence • Real-time GPS navigation • Course Up & North Up modes • ETA, XTE, VMG, SOG & COG • Sailing HUD display • Background navigation • Automatic Waypoint advancing & alerts Live AIS & Safety (Optional IAP) • Real-time AIS ship positions • Collision alarms • AIS position sharing • Internet AIS integration • Free AIS when used with Boat Beacon • MOB and Anchor alarm (IAP) - NMEA Link for Depth, Wind & AutoPilot - Real time local wind feed and Sailing laylines display (IAP) Alongside this SeaNav offers advanced onboard capabilities rarely found in a single app: Apple Watch app SeaNav for Apple Watch is included at no extra cost, giving you route data, key navigation information and quick access controls directly from your wrist. Sophisticated AIS Display and Position sharing The leader in the field with global coverage and clear, information-rich vessel tracking with intelligent filtering and collision prediction tools. CPA and TCPA alerts help you assess risk early and act confidently. Augmented Reality View Overlays navigation, AIS and chart data directly onto the real-world camera view for intuitive situational awareness. Includes night mode support for compatible thermal cameras such as FLIR. SeaNav Autoroute and Autopilot Integration - Just choose where you want to go and SeaNav will create the route for you - Go one step further and let SeaNav pilot the route with compatible autopilot systems from Raymarine, SIMRAD, Lowrance and B&G SeaNav comes with a built-in tutorial mode with free access to all features including charts, AIS, AR & wind The free version includes all navigation and trip planning tools. High resolution vector charts are available by In App Purchase (IAP) including updates for 12 months. Requirements: GPS only required for real time route navigation. Optional Real time AIS, Tides and Weather information require an active internet connection. WiFi-only iPad will need an external GPS receiver for navigation. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Subscriptions 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. 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. NOTICES: This product has been derived in part from material obtained from the UK Hydrographic Office with the permission of the UK Hydrographic Office, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.” “© British Crown Copyright, [2026]. All rights reserved. The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and its licensors make no warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to this product. The UKHO and its licensors have not verified the information within this product or quality assured it. Terms of Use: http://seanav.net/termsofuse.php Privacy Policy: http://seanav.net/privacy.php Support: help@pocketmariner.com

About

WinGPS Marine

This app provides onboard navigation for various watercraft. It displays your GPS position, speed, and course, and allows you to download nautical charts with depth information and navigational aids. Set waypoints and sail to your destination with guidance on course and distance.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS position, speed, and course tracking
  • Downloadable nautical charts with depth and aids
  • Waypoint navigation with Course to Go
  • Waterway network information (bridges, locks)
  • View sailed tracks on charts
  • Distance circles around GPS position
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Ideal for navigation onboard of your sailing yacht, motorship, canoe or longboat: - Always know where you are, how fast you go and what your course is using a GPS receiver (internal or Bluetooth). - Download the chart of your sailing area and check the current depths, buoys and other nautical information. - Place a navigation waypoint and sail to your destination using the course line, Course to Go and Distance to Go. - Waterway network: View the information of the bridges, locks and waterways. - View your sailed track on the chart. - Show the distance circles around your GPS position. At the first start-up of the app, you will be asked to log in with your account. The free default online charts from Apple are available in the app for orientation. The DKW-charts of 2018 and newer, which are connected to your account, can be downloaded directly in this app and be used for navigation.

Screenshots

SeaNav4 screens
WinGPS Marine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SeaNav at 55% against WinGPS Marine's 0%. SeaNav also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (251 vs 3). WinGPS Marine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SeaNav sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. WinGPS Marine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeaNav holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SeaNav has 251 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of SeaNav's written reviews are positive against 0% of WinGPS Marine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeaNav ships an update monthly, WinGPS Marine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SeaNav versus WinGPS Marine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaNavWinGPS Marine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (251 ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings251 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocket Mariner Ltd.Stentec Software

Customer experience

SeaNav

All ratings251 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative42.2%

WinGPS Marine

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

SeaNav

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Frozen/locked app
  • Not picking up vessels or ship traffic
  • App does not open
  • Crashes after crashes
  • Sailing mode crash
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  • Confused and buggy, buttons hidden
  • Crashes when pressing boat button
  • French charts missing information (buoys, wind farms)

Requested features

7 requests
  • Can you see water depth on Apple Watch?
  • Download all purchased charts button
  • Update all purchased charts button
  • Legend for symbols and colors
  • Brief chart reading explainer
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  • Course integration with NMEA 2000 devices
  • Easy export/import of route plans between iOS devices

WinGPS Marine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SeaNav

Subscriptions8
  • Weather charts$4.991 Year
  • NOAA US Raster Charts$9.991 Year
  • US Charts$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Features$10.491 Year
  • US Charts$19.991 Year
  • UK & IE Charts$24.991 Year
  • French Charts$24.991 Year
  • Canadian Charts$26.991 Year
One-time2
  • Man Overboard & Anchor Watch$4.99
  • Pro Features$14.99
None

WinGPS Marine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeaNav free?
SeaNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WinGPS Marine free?
WinGPS Marine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SeaNav or WinGPS Marine?
SeaNav is rated higher. SeaNav averages 4.4 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while WinGPS Marine averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do SeaNav or WinGPS Marine have ads?
Neither SeaNav nor WinGPS Marine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeaNav or WinGPS Marine?
SeaNav ships an update monthly, and WinGPS Marine every 2 months. Most recently, SeaNav was updated on November 11, 2026 and WinGPS Marine on November 2, 2026.

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