WX Course vs Nav Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WX Course
This app provides GPS and compass data on your Apple Watch, displaying course, speed, latitude, longitude, and GPS accuracy. It also features a secondary screen with a real compass synchronized with course data.
- GPS data from iPhone
- Course (COG)
- Speed (SOG)
- Latitude and longitude
- GPS signal accuracy
- Real compass display
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WX Course is the most perfect and efficient app to have your data GPS and compass on your Apple Watch. WX Course send the next GPS data from your iPhone: - Course (COG) - Speed (SOG) - Latitud and longitude - Accuracy of GPS signal Include a second screen with a real compass with COG data for S0, S1, S2 and S4. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Nav Tools
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A compass combining the accuracy of a numerical display with the easy to read ball. Works with any device orientation making it suitable in both calm and rough see. Point to a target and you get assisted steering. Both magnetic and true north are supported. A GPS-based speedometer with customizable range.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WX Course at every 3 months against Nav Tools's every 32 months. WX Course also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). Nav Tools's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
WX Course costs $2.99 and Nav Tools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WX Course ships an update every 3 months, Nav Tools every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WX Course | Nav Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alejandro | Jean-Christoph KAISER |
In-app purchases
WX Course
No in-app purchases
Nav Tools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do WX Course or Nav Tools have ads?
Which is updated more often, WX Course or Nav Tools?
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