# Nav Camera vs RiverPilot

The clearest difference is price: RiverPilot at Free against Nav Camera's $3.99. RiverPilot also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). Nav Camera's advantage is chart position (#76 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

RiverPilot is free to download; Nav Camera costs $3.99 up front. Nav Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RiverPilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nav Camera ships an update every 12 months, RiverPilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nav Camera | RiverPilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nav-camera/id865293820/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **34** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Craig Hunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/286743884) | [2794951 Alberta Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363607542) |

## What reviewers say

### Nav Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nav-camera/id865293820)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Capture photos and videos with integrated geo-location data overlays. Add custom notes and choose from various display options and formats. Ideal for professional documentation and field use.

**Highlights:** Geo-location data overlays (date, time, position, altitude, datum, bearing), Customizable notes up to four lines, Movie recording with real-time overlay updates, Multiple reticle options, Colored lens filters, Support for various position formats (MGRS, UTM, etc.)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Datum Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


### RiverPilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverpilot/id6770299707)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RiverPilot Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nav Camera free?

Nav Camera costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RiverPilot free?

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

### Do Nav Camera or RiverPilot have ads?

Neither Nav Camera nor RiverPilot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nav Camera or RiverPilot?

Nav Camera ships an update every 12 months, and RiverPilot fortnightly. Most recently, Nav Camera was updated on October 20, 2026 and RiverPilot on October 18, 2026.

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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.*