RallyOdoSwift vs SailFreeGPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RallyOdoSwift
This navigation app focuses on tracking mileage for events, allowing users to record and review trip distances. It removes time-related features to comply with event restrictions. An actions button facilitates less frequent changes.
- Mileage tracking
- Event-specific functionality
- Trip data review
- Actions button for changes
- Swift-based update
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An updated version of RallyOdo app written using Swift. All clock & time functionality removed so it can be used on events prohibiting such information. The actions button is for making the less frequent changes. A Split adds the current mileage to a table for review. "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."
SailFreeGPS
This app provides sailing navigation tools, displaying real-time location, speed, course, and historical data. It assists with MOB situations, regattas, and waypoint management, offering advanced features in its premium version.
- Real-time GPS data (location, COG, SOG)
- Man OverBoard (MOB) assistance
- Regatta countdown timer and departure line
- Waypoint management with GOTO function
- Track recording and GPX/KML export
- Anchor and course alarms
- Premium version with advanced features
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Hello, * SailFreeGPS displays current location, course (COG), speed (SOG), max speed, Trip distance, speed average and magnetic compass. * SailFreeGPS displays COG and SOG history (6h) to help you to see trim effect on your sails. * SailFreeGPS filters GPS information for more accuracy (average of an amount of last measures you can set). * SailFreeGPS can share your position, COG, SOG to your friends. * SailFreeGPS helps you during Man OverBoard maneuver (MOB). It stores the location and lead you to it. * SailFreeGPS displays your track on google map (48h). * SailFreeGPS helps you during Regatta with its countdown timer and its departure line * You can store up to 8 waypoints and activate a GOTO function with ETA (Estimated Time to Arrival computation) * You can save/load track to/from GPX/KML file * You can calculate distance and heading * You can use it on every boat, motor or sail boat. * You can now activate an anchor alarm or a course alarm. I am an amateur sailor who has decided to create this app after a Transatlantic cruise. I add periodically functionalities to this app when I have some spare time. Please send me an email for any question or problem : contact@sailfreegps.com Encourage me to continue by subscribing to premium version. List of features of Premium Version Premium version DOES NOT CONTAIN ADS. GPS INFO Tab: * Doucle click on SPEED will reset trip, max and ags speed * Long click on COURSE to display compass * Double click on coordinates to display/hide position Graph Tab: * Double click COG graph to switch to full screen mode MOB Tab: * Displays of relative bearing of the MOB * Displays of tack angles * Double click graph to switch to full screen mode Waypoint Tab: * Up to 200 Waypoints * Displays of relative bearing of Waypoint * Displays of tack angles * Double click graph to switch to full screen mode Map Tab: * Displays of SOG and COG (speed & course) * Your track segments are displayed according to your speed Anchor alarm: * Anchor area can be a polygon and you can adjust its shape Regatta Tab: * "Gun Button" allows to round seconds to nearest minute Ex: 4:03 => 4:00 or 3:58 => 4:00 * Enter exact départure time up to the second * Displays of time to kill/save continuing the same way (speed and course) * Displays of ideal speed to cross the line at 0:00 on the same course!!! Settings Tab: * Displays reverse color (white on black back) * You can select Hybrid map * Select on which duration is calculated the speed scale of your track: last 5min, 15 min or all the track * Select your tack angle value. It will be displayed on MOB and WAYPOINT tabs Exit: * Ask to save the track before Exit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SailFreeGPS at 65% against RallyOdoSwift's 0%. SailFreeGPS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). RallyOdoSwift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. SailFreeGPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RallyOdoSwift asks for nothing beyond the download.
RallyOdoSwift ships an update every 8 months, SailFreeGPS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RallyOdoSwift | SailFreeGPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clarence Westberg | Frederic BRO |
Customer experience
RallyOdoSwift
SailFreeGPS
In-app purchases
RallyOdoSwift
No in-app purchases
SailFreeGPS
- One Month$2.991 Month
- One Year$9.991 Year









