# Watersports Tracker - Surfing — user reviews > 102 indexed App Store user reviews of Watersports Tracker by Rozga Wojciech, rated 4.80/5 from 1,368 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watersports-tracker-surfing/id1224941533/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watersports-tracker-surfing/id1224941533.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,180 · 4★ 151 · 3★ 26 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Watersports Tracker? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great app for tracking watersports activities - 🚀 Reliable and easy to use - 📊 Provides detailed metrics and analytics - 🗺️ Useful mapping and route tracking features - ⌚ Seamless integration with Apple Watch **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues - 💰 Subscription model can be expensive - 🔧 Limited customization options - 🔋 Battery drain on Apple Watch during long sessions - 🤔 Inaccurate speed and distance tracking in some cases **Commonly reported bugs** - Sessions not saving properly after app crashes - Syncing issues between iPhone and Apple Watch - Incorrect activity type displayed in Apple Health - Max speed reporting unrealistically high in some cases **Most requested features** - Add support for more watersports (e.g., kitesurfing, windsurfing) - Implement heart rate monitoring on iPhone app - Allow more control over data display during sessions - Improve session data export and sharing options - Provide better integration with other fitness apps and platforms ## Newest reviews (14 of 102) ### 3/5 — Great tracking, but impossible to stop session in real water conditions *2026-01-15* I’m using this app on an Apple Watch Ultra for kitesurfing and downwinders. Tracking quality and data are good, but there is a serious usability problem in real water conditions. When the watch and screen are wet (which is unavoidable in kitesurfing), the touchscreen often cannot be used reliably. At the same time, the app does not provide a proper hardware fallback to stop or end a session. The Digital Crown and side buttons cannot be used to stop the workout, so you can get “stuck” in a running session until the screen is completely dry. This is not a hardware issue — it’s a design issue. In water sports, apps must support stopping/ending a session via hardware controls (e.g. long press on Digital Crown, button combination, or Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra). Relying mainly on touch input does not work in real-world conditions. I really like the app and would be happy to keep using it, but this is a critical problem for kitesurfing and similar sports. If the developers could add a reliable hardware-based stop option, this app would be excellent. ### 3/5 — Qa *2025-10-13* App is Great, but last update lost all sessions ### 4/5 — Good app. Locked features. Usable free as well *2024-05-13, version 4.3.22* Good ### 3/5 — Please add map to fitness/ health app *2024-05-02, version 4.3.22* Please add map to fitness/ health app Snow sports does this ### 4/5 — Sehr gute App, aber *2023-09-18* Ich finde die App vom Funktionsumfang und von der Menge an Möglichkeiten super. Ich würde mir noch Wünschen, dass man im Sessioneditor nicht nur vorne und hinten kürzen kann, sondern auch zum Beispiel auch in der Mitte der Session etwas entfernen kann. Vielleicht geht das auch, ich habe es aber nicht gefunden. Zusätzlich würde ich mir in der Sessionübersicht wünschen, dass man zum Beispiel den Topspeed jeder Seission sofort sehen kann. Außerdem bin ich nicht sonderlich Fan von Abomodellen… Ich würde viel eher Geld zahlen für die App, wenn ich Sie nur einmal kaufen müsste. Zusätzlich finde ich die Abstufungen zwischen 6 Monaten und 12 Monaten preislich schon hard… Trotzdem an sich super App (hat auch ein schönes, angenehmes Design) ### 3/5 — Annoying change *2023-04-12, version 4.3.8* The app is good and I wouldn’t mind a one time purchase but I don’t really want to pay a subscription. I can no longer post my route to Facebook without a subscription. Will look for another app. UPDATE: After the developer responded, I patiently waited for the update and it finally came, however it did not fix my problem that I complained about. ### 3/5 — Annoying change *2023-02-10, version 4.3.7* The app is good and I wouldn’t mind a one time purchase but I don’t really want to pay a subscription. I can no longer post my route to Facebook without a subscription. Will look for another app. ### 2/5 — Losing record *2022-12-18, version 4.3.6* Love this app. Was working great up to few weeks ago. My last 3 sessions at first they work because I can hear my watch talking every time it announces my km on the water however when I come out I look at my watch and the all is closed and didn’t save my session. I even did lock mode and it still wasn’t there. Hope they can fix it because I used to love this app. ### 4/5 — update problem *2022-10-22* The app always worked perfect, it was the best of them all. Until today's update..... the app opens and quites automatically. Please fix it. **Developer response:** Hello, it’s already fixed. Just make sure to update this app ### 3/5 — Multi language *2022-08-26* Se tiver opção em português, pode ser bem popular aqui no Brasil ### 5/5 — Great App for Tracking Kayaking *2022-08-22, version 4.2.30* This App is great, it does everything I need. Tracks my routes, works between phone and watch, shows my distance, and speed. Glad I found it! ### 5/5 — Kiteboarding *2022-08-12, version 4.2.30* I use it with my Apple Watch. Always works and tells me everything! I love it! Thanks ### 5/5 — Value *2022-08-06, version 4.2.29* The analysis and functions you get for the paid subscription are not worth the price. The free version provides the speed, distance, and time which is enough. ### 4/5 — Watersports used for dinghy racing *2022-08-02, version 4.2.29* This app is great for tracking your the route you have sailed and speed. Play back is nice to see I also use this for windsurfing, kiting and SUP. I would love a bit more functionality such as tacking angle and real-time speed. The only reason this is not a 5 is that when the Apple Watch runs out of battery during a long day on the water the data is lost rather than stored before the battery runs out and all data is lost. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Very poor *2026-02-15, version 4.4.34* Crashed the moment I tried to record. Finally got it working but the quality isn’t great and is very basic. ### 1/5 — Unusable in the water. *2024-05-10, version 4.3.22* For a water sports app it should be usable in the water. Other apps like dawn patrol have figured out ways to be usable by turning the crown and more. With water droplets on the screen you can’t get back into water mode, you can’t pause a session, you can’t end a session. You have to wait until you can dry your watch face and your finger. You guys need to learn how to add the crown to functionality. ### 1/5 — Бесполезное приложение *2024-01-02* Кроме трека все остальные функции платные, русского нет, на часах на столько мелко без очков не разобрать ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work! *2022-08-12, version 4.2.30* I’d like to like this app, but it doesn’t sync to iPhone! It doesn’t add a workout to the Fitness app and it’s data doesn’t appear in the Health app. ### 1/5 — Information *2021-07-16, version 4.2.13* The app works fine until it decides wipes all your information with almost 200 miles of tracking wiped.I’d suggest get a better app as the customer service not very helpful ### 1/5 — Complete and utter failure *2020-10-17, version 4.2.1* Ahead of a bucket list trip down the Colorado River beginning at the base of the Hoover Dam, I purchased this to have a documentary trace of my time with my son and his Boy Scout troop. We canoed for three days through the Black Canyon and I started a track each day. While the app was able to provide some data about distance and time, we were on the water for 6-7 hours each day. Each day, the app killed my Watch before I was done paddling so I could never close my loop. When we got back home, I wanted to share my life-changing trip with family and friends. I had three records. All of them showed 0 miles and no capture of the trip. Thank you for negating my records of my bucket list trip. Worthless. Garbage. I have no records. Failures. I want my money and my trip back. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2020-08-24, version 4.1.12* I am disappointed with this app. Ever time I tap on the “graphs” link in the app, the app crashes. What’s even more disappointing is I paid for a subscription and the app continually crashes as described above. ### 1/5 — I paid for this app 2x!!! *2017-07-26, version 1.3* I paid for this app twice, because it showed that go to subscription screen and not my tracks like in the trial version. I was thinking that my trial ran out and paid again NOT COOL. The app works really good aside from this bug. You need to fix this bug ASAP, then I'll change my review!!! ### 2/5 — 60% price increase! *2025-07-16* I like this app but the price is going up 60%!! I know everything is going up but seriously… this is a bit too much. I’m out. ### 2/5 — Nice app but buggy as *2023-06-18, version 4.3.12* Been using this casually for years but lately has become even more comical with its results. Standing still after starting it up and you have magically traveled 50m ! Max speeds are always reported way way faster than possible. Totally unusable for serious training. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing app for kayaking *2026-07-23, version 4.4.36* I absolutely love this app. It tracks everything, provides a map once your trip is completed, you can add pictures. I have never had an issue with it. Highly recommend it!! ### 5/5 — windfoil Andernos bassindarcachon *2026-01-03* Simple fiable efficace ### 5/5 — USED FOR SURFSKI *2025-07-12, version 4.4.31* I have used this app. for several years! Overall, easy to use, good metrics, etc. I do wish, however, that it would connect with my NK SPEEDCOACH and allow heart-rate inclusion, but I still enjoy the app! ### 5/5 — :) *2024-08-05, version 4.3.22* Best tracking app imho. Been using for quite a few years now. No issues ### 5/5 — Great Application *2024-04-11, version 4.3.22* I have been using this application for three years to track all my paddling sessions. I have to say I love the ability to look at my next paddling location and check the weather via this app. It does make planning very simple. Some of the new features that have been added that I really do appreciate is being able to track the total mileage of all my sessions along with looking at how much I’ve done per year. I just have to say I’m glad this application exists and it does make my ability to track everything so simple. ### 5/5 — Useful *2023-09-18, version 4.3.16* I have been using this app for about a year when I kayak and it’s great. Syncing it with my Apple Watch it gives me all the real time data I need and all the data is transferred to my phone when I get back. Absolutely recommend this app for anyone on the water. ### 5/5 — Sehr gelungen! *2023-08-05, version 4.3.14* Ich finde diese App wirklich sehr innovativ, sehr gutes Tracking und gute Analysen. Bei Auswahl der Sportarten würde ich mir noch „Kitesurfing“ wünschen, momentan ist nur „Kiteboarding“ verfügbar! Ansonsten top! Weiter so! ### 5/5 — Reliable easy to use app! *2023-06-22, version 4.3.12* Works amazingly well! I start it on my Apple Watch, can pause anytime and when I’m done it syncs to my Activities on my iPhone. The app itself shows my exercise loop on the body of water. I’m not a hardcore exerciser but it has lots of other neat things it tracks. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Used for outrigger *2023-03-19, version 4.3.7* I will be great if the up will connect with my heart rate. ### 5/5 — Works well, but it is still missing something *2022-10-29, version 4.3.4* I use it for standup paddle board, and it certainly records a good amount of metrics, but it is still missing metrics related to paddling, like strokes per minute, total strokes, etc. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*