Best Nautilus GPS Apps

111+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

Out of 111+ nautilus gps apps on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Nautilus GPS

Nautilus GPS#1

Nautilus GPS by Icarus Aviation Ltd

Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
1.9(12 ratings)
Free
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This utility app uses your iPhone's camera flash to program a unique MMSI number into a compatible marine rescue GPS device. This allows the device to send Man Overboard and emergency distress signals via AIS and DSC.

Aqua Map Boating#2

Aqua Map Boating by GEC s.r.l.

Marine navigation and fishing
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😊(13K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#59in Navigation
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This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent navigation tool
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🗺️ Detailed and accurate charts
  • 💡 Helpful features like AIS, weather, and fuel prices

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with map downloads and disappearing charts
  • 🔍 Lack of intuitive route planning functionality
  • 🔍 Slow map loading and tracking issues in certain areas
iNavX: Marine Navigation#3

iNavX: Marine Navigation by NavX Studios LLC

Sailing & Boating Chartplotter
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😐(21K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#57in Navigation
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This app provides comprehensive marine navigation tools, including worldwide chart coverage, weather forecasts, and AIS integration. It allows users to plan routes, track their position, and connect with onboard instruments for a complete boating experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate and precise navigation
  • 📊 Comprehensive charting and navigation features
  • 🛠️ Customizable instrument settings
  • 🔄 Redundancy across devices

Room to Improve

  • 🤔 Clunky and unintuitive user interface
  • 🗺️ Cumbersome chart management and downloading
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

More Nautilus GPS apps to explore

4
GPS Status ∞ Coordinates
GPS Status ∞ Coordinates
GPS Status ∞ Coordinates
DMS Format & Copy
Free

Easily view and copy your precise location in real-time. Supports multiple coordinate formats and unit systems for various activities like travel and outdoor adventures. Get accurate GPS data with a simple, fast interface.

Real-time GPS accuracy displayMultiple coordinate formats (Lat/Lng, DMS)One-tap copy to clipboard
🔧 Utilities
(3.2K)
free with in-app purchases
5
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Free

Navigate waterways with detailed marine charts and GPS. Features include route planning, voice-guided navigation, tide and current predictions, and track recording. Offers extensive map coverage for various regions and inland rivers.

Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation
🗺️ Navigation
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Nautical and fishing charts
Free

Access detailed nautical charts and advanced boating features offline on your mobile device. Plan trips with dock-to-dock guidance, check weather and tides, and connect with a community of boaters. Ideal for cruising, fishing, sailing, and diving.

Offline nautical chartsHD bathymetry mapsDock-to-dock route planning
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
7
GPS Receiver HD
GPS Receiver HD
GPS Receiver HD
by Carl Peto
Free

This app displays your current GPS coordinates with a clean interface. It allows you to record and name waypoints, manage multiple lists, and import/export data. Automatic iCloud sync keeps your data updated across devices.

View GPS coordinatesRecord and name waypointsMultiple waypoint lists
🔧 Utilities
(4)
free with in-app purchases
8
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Navigation, Charts, Tides, Map
Free

Navigate waterways with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of boaters to share points of interest and track friends on the water. Enjoy simplified GPS navigation tailored to your boat's draft.

Simple GPS navigationCustomizable nautical chartsCommunity points of interest
🗺️ Navigation
(5.4K)
free with in-app purchases
9
GPS Diagnostic: Satellite Test
GPS Diagnostic: Satellite Test
GPS Diagnostic: Satellite Test
Precise Coordinates & Altitude
$2.99

This app tests your device's GPS module, providing precise navigation parameters and diagnosing location issues. It supports multiple satellite systems and offers advanced coordinate conversions through an in-app purchase.

Test GPS moduleFast GPS lock timePrecise navigation parameters
🗺️ Navigation
(530)
free with in-app purchases
10
Memory-Map
Memory-Map
Memory-Map
Topo Maps / Marine Charts
Free

Transform your device into an outdoor GPS or marine chart plotter with detailed offline maps. Track your location even without a signal, plan routes on your computer, and analyze your adventures. Trusted by professionals for various outdoor activities.

Offline Topo and Marine ChartsGPS Location TrackingRoute Planning & Measurement
🗺️ Navigation
(52)
free with in-app purchases
11
GPS Status
GPS Status
GPS Status
by PocketGPSWorld.com Ltd
Free

This diagnostic tool displays detailed GPS information from your device, including speed and coordinates. It helps users understand GPS functionality and troubleshoot connection issues by providing fix accuracy indicators and approximate addresses when a signal is available.

Detailed GPS data readoutSpeed and coordinates displayGPS Fix indicator (Excellent, Good, Poor, Bad, No Fix)
🗺️ Navigation
(36)
free
12
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
Connect to Your GPS Plotter
Free

This app connects your mobile device to compatible Garmin chartplotters, enabling wireless chart and map transfers, software updates, and route planning. It also provides access to a community of boaters for reviews and information on marinas and points of interest.

Wireless chart and map transferRoute and waypoint planningActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews
🗺️ Navigation
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
13
GPS Navigation & Live Map
GPS Navigation & Live Map
GPS Navigation & Live Map
GPS Navigation & Map Direction
Free

Navigate your journeys with real-time voice guidance, live maps, and traffic updates. Discover local points of interest, access offline maps, and utilize features like street view and a GPS tracker for comprehensive travel assistance.

Voice navigationLive mapsReal-time traffic alerts
🗺️ Navigation
(588)
free with in-app purchases
14
GPS Tour
GPS Tour
GPS Tour
Manage your locations
Free

Navigate to specific coordinates with a user-friendly GPS app. Save and manage multiple locations within profiles for tours, and track your position, speed, and direction even offline. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

Navigate to target coordinatesCreate and manage location profilesOffline GPS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(26)
free with in-app purchases
15
NMEA Gps
NMEA Gps
NMEA Gps
by 3B Soft srls
Free

Share GPS data from your device to others, even if they lack internal GPS. Supports TCP and UDP clients, and can connect to external GPS devices for more accurate data. Useful for sharing location information among multiple devices.

NMEA client and server functionalityShare GPS data to multiple devicesSupports TCP and UDP clients
🗺️ Navigation
(16)
free with in-app purchases
16
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
Boat GPS, Charts, AIS, Tides
Free

Navigate the seas with advanced marine charts, GPS, and AIS data, even offline. This app offers detailed bathymetry, community-contributed map data, and dynamic features for safe boating, sailing, and fishing.

Offline marine chartsGPS and route planningAIS Online tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(831)
free with in-app purchases
17
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat
Free

Navigate the waters with advanced marine charts, intelligent route planning, and real-time weather and vessel tracking. This app offers offline chart access and can integrate with hardware for a comprehensive boating experience.

Marine chartsIntelligent routingLive AIS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(318)
free with in-app purchases
18
SkyPro GPS Status Tool
SkyPro GPS Status Tool
SkyPro GPS Status Tool
by NAMSUNG AMERICA, INC.
Free

View detailed GPS receiver information, including satellite status and signal strength. Manage route recording and download stored routes. This utility app enhances the functionality of specific GPS receivers.

View GPS and GLONASS satellite statusDisplay signal strengthShow current location
🔧 Utilities
(29)
free
19
GPS Status & Toolbox
GPS Status & Toolbox
GPS Status & Toolbox
Get the max out of your GPS!
$2.99

Access detailed GPS and sensor information, including satellite positions, accuracy, speed, and altitude. Save and navigate to locations, and utilize built-in tools like a compass, level, and radar for precise tracking and waypoint management.

GPS and GLONASS satellite dataLocation saving and navigationCompass (magnetic and true north)
✈️ Travel
(384)
free
20
GPS Navigation Offline
GPS Navigation Offline
GPS Navigation Offline
north, south, east, west
Free
$0.29 | 100% OFF

This app helps you navigate and find your way back, even without an internet connection. Easily bookmark locations like your parked car or hiking trails, and receive precise directional guidance to return. Sync your saved spots across devices for seamless access.

Walking directionsNavigational bookmarksParked car locator
🗺️ Navigation
(2.9K)
free with in-app purchases