Wiatr vs Sailing timer tactical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wiatr
This is a free monthly magazine dedicated to water sports, published since 2010. It covers various aspects of sailing and related activities. A web version is also available.
- Free monthly publication
- Focus on water sports
- Print and web versions available
- Covers sailing and related activities
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Magazyn „Wiatr” to pierwszy bezpłatny miesięcznik o sportach wodnych. Ukazuje się od marca 2010 roku. Dystrybucja wersji drukowanej: sklepy żeglarskie, kluby, mariny, szkoły żeglarskie, tawerny i wybrane hotele. Zapraszamy również do Webowej wersji pod adresem: https://wiatr.publuu.com
Sailing timer tactical
This app provides a spoken countdown timer for sailing races, displaying distance to the starting line and a track view of covered paths with speed indicators. It utilizes GPS for navigation and can be used with Bluetooth earphones for audio alerts.
- Spoken countdown timer
- Distance to starting line
- Track view of covered paths
- Speed indication
- GPS tracking
- Bluetooth earphone support
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Spoken countdown timer. Distance to starting line Track view of covered paths. Colors indicate the speed. Tips: I advise to extend your screen idle timer. Also set Return to Clock to after 1 hour. Settings->General-> Return to clock You can use bluetooth earphones if the volume is not loud enough. Enable background refresh Settings > General > Background App Refresh This app uses GPS and may impact the battery life. A 10-15% battery drain per hour is normal. Future features: Spoken wind shift messages OCS alarm Manually set Windward and leeward mark Battery optimization (turn off GPS automatically) The following permissions are needed Healthkit: To start a sailing workout. This is also needs to get timer updates and location updates when the screen is off. Location: To plot your route on the map and to calculate the distance to the line
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sailing timer tactical at 57% against Wiatr's 0%. Wiatr's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wiatr ships an update every 2 months, Sailing timer tactical every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Wiatr | Sailing timer tactical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Setupo | Pieter Oskam |
Customer experience
Wiatr
Sailing timer tactical
In-app purchases
Wiatr
No in-app purchases
Sailing timer tactical
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wiatr free?
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