Comparison

Wooboat vs SDVFR Next

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wooboat

Features
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Wooboat is a solution that allows a boat owner to keep connected 24/7 with his boat anywhere in Europe and North America. The application allows : - to obtain the data onboard such as the temperature inside or outside, the battery voltage, whether a porthole is open or not, whether there is water in the bilge, etc... - to send instructions to the boat in order to turn on or turn off equipments such as the mooring lights, the cabin lights, the outside spotlights, etc... - to perfectly locate your boat - to retrace a route from date to date - to be notified if an alarm is triggered, for example, in case of break-in, leak, failing battery voltage levels Boat rentals operators can also use our solution to monitor their fleet with one simple interface. The woobox can also be installed in a car, on a motorbike, on a truck, on a trailer, on a jetski, etc... The application can only be used with a Woobox®. For more details please check our website http://www.wooboat.com or contact us on contact@wooboat.com

About

SDVFR Next

This app provides pilots with advanced navigation tools, including detailed European maps, weather forecasts, and flight planning capabilities. It supports custom waypoints, GPS tracking, and the ability to display multiple map layers simultaneously for comprehensive situational awareness.

Highlights
  • European vector maps
  • Day/night map styles
  • Customizable waypoints
  • GPS tracking and alerts
  • Weather forecasts (METAR, TAF, Wintems)
  • Flight planning and logging
  • Multi-device synchronization
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This application is designed for pilots of aircraft operating under visual flight rules (VFR). Coverage: Artic, France, British Isles, Eastern Europe, Iberia, Balkans, Italia, Scandinavia, Central Europe Features: - Application in English or French - Home made Europe vector map - Day and night styles - Remove upper airspaces with a ceiling filter - Traditional SDICAO map still available - Free ICAO additional maps (14 countries) - Chargeable maps available (see shop at https://skydreamsoft.fr) - Online maps (plan, terrain, satellite, hybrid) - Use your maps in MBTiles format - Use your map layers (KML, GeoJSON, SHP) - Display several maps simultaneously - Change maps according to zoom - Manage your custom waypoints - Georeferenced VAC maps (automatic zoom mode) - GPS tracking (speed vector & time bubbles) - Be alerted in the event of loss of GPS or traffic stream (GDL90) - Estimation of wind aloft - Height estimation (accurate terrain model) - Magnetic declination - Map options (auto-center, orientation) - Direct function (including localities search) - Live track - Replay tracks - Customisable black box - Export of tracks in KML and GPX formats - 2D and 3D track display - Stopwatches - VFR & IFR Notams - Zones from SUPAIP - RTBA (very low altitude network) activations - Double-tap airspace details - Flight profile - Navigation profile - Create your navigations in just a few clicks - Configurable flight log - Take into account climb/descent times - Drift and effective wind taken into account - Overlaps (radio navigation) - Help with choosing frequencies - Export and import of GPX, KML, PLN (Flight Simulator) and FPL (Garmin) navigations - METAR & TAF & SIGMET (raw and decoded) - Wintems (18 levels and 24-hour forecasts) - WINTEM and TEMSI weather maps from Météo-France - Weather radar - Data sheets for your aircraft - Weight and balance screen - Fuel estimates - Narrow route briefing (weather, airfields and notams on your route) - Generation of complete flight report - French documentation (VAC, AIP, ULM, SUP AIP, FFA ICARUS) - Load your personal documents and associate them with custom waypoints - Library of VFR & weather guides, map supplements, legends, etc. - Replace GPS with your flight simulator (FS2020/4, FSX, P3D, X-Plane, FlightGear, AeroFly) - Use SafeSky or your traffic detection unit with GDL90 - Synchronise navigations, aircraft, custom points and tracks between your devices - Numerous customisation options!

Screenshots

Wooboat3 screens
SDVFR Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SDVFR Next at every 9 days against Wooboat's every 2 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wooboat ships an update every 2 months, SDVFR Next every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Wooboat versus SDVFR Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWooboatSDVFR Next
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—72.4% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWooboat SarlSKYDREAMSOFT OOD

In-app purchases

None

Wooboat

No in-app purchases

None

SDVFR Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wooboat free?
Wooboat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDVFR Next free?
SDVFR Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wooboat or SDVFR Next have ads?
Neither Wooboat nor SDVFR Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wooboat or SDVFR Next?
Wooboat ships an update every 2 months, and SDVFR Next every 9 days. Most recently, Wooboat was updated on October 1, 2026 and SDVFR Next on October 18, 2026.

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