248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
Out of 248+ ez celestial navigation apps on iOS, 13 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $29.99 | 4.9★ (25) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | $8.99 | 2.0★ (1) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | $24.99 | 5.0★ (4) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 2.0★ (3) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | $9.99 | 5.0★ (5) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | $9.99 | — | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.3★ (10) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | — | No | No | Jun 2026 |
This app simplifies celestial navigation using a sextant, providing tools to calculate your position at sea. It offers automated calculations or manual table access, with features for observation archiving and compass checks. Ideal for learning and practicing traditional navigation methods.
This app provides a backup navigation system using the sun, similar to chart plotter satellite navigation. It requires manual sextant readings and allows users to input times and measurements to display their position on an electronic map, creating a journey track.
Navigate open waters using your phone's camera to sight celestial bodies. This app plots lines of position and combines them for an estimated location on a lat/lon grid. It's a powerful tool for offshore navigation without relying on GPS.
This app assists with celestial navigation training by providing a perpetual almanac, star finder chart with animation, and tools for calculating lines of position and meridian passages. It can utilize device sensors for real-time chart positioning, though a marine sextant is still required for actual navigation.
Access 100 years of nautical almanac data digitally, from 1960 to 2059. This app offers enhanced navigation features like instant page access, highlighting, and zoom, supporting celestial navigation activities offline.
This app provides a comprehensive celestial navigation toolkit for sailors and enthusiasts. It allows users to navigate using celestial bodies like the sun, moon, planets, and stars, even when GPS is unavailable. The app guides users through taking sextant readings, performing calculations, and plotting positions on a map.
This app provides tools for celestial navigation, offering computations for celestial bodies and sight reductions. It includes an offline perpetual almanac and allows for quick capture of observation data for accurate course adjustments.
This app provides pre-computed lunar distance tables and guidance for performing celestial navigation calculations, similar to methods used over a century ago. It includes all necessary tables and functions to assist users in planning, observing, and computing Greenwich time for lunar observations, with optional output to printable forms.
This application assists with celestial navigation by performing sextant sight reduction calculations. It displays intermediate numbers for verification and can draw lines of position on a map. Features include a perpetual nautical almanac and a star finder to identify celestial bodies.
This app helps you practice celestial navigation by showing every step of sight reductions and plotting lines of position. It covers calculations for the Sun, planets, and stars using standard nautical publications.
This app provides accurate GPS navigation for outdoor activities, offering real-time location tracking, speed monitoring, and live maps. It's designed for adventurers to confidently explore new places without getting lost, whether hiking, sailing, or cycling.
This navigation app offers detailed marine charts and tools for sailors, fishermen, and boaters. It allows for easy waypoint management, route recording, and distance measurement, with offline map capabilities for use without internet connectivity.
