Comparison

AirMaps vs Sailing Instruments

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

Head to head
About

AirMaps

This application displays your current location on a map while you are in flight. It provides real-time altitude, speed, and direction information without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • In-flight location display
  • Offline map functionality
  • Altitude tracking
  • Speed monitoring
  • Direction indicator
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Application AirMaps shows your location on the map when you are on the plane. It does not require the Internet connection. It will also help you to know the altitude, the speed and the direction of the flight.

About

Sailing Instruments

This app provides essential sailing instruments and tactical tools for planning, racing, and navigating. It offers features like a race timer, speed tracking, bearing and compass, waypoint navigation, and route recording. Offline support ensures functionality on open water.

Highlights
  • Race Timer with auto-start
  • Boat Speed (SOG)
  • Bearing & Compass
  • Waypoint Navigation
  • VMG (Velocity Made Good)
  • Route Tracking (GPX)
  • Offline Support
Features
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Plan, race, and sail smarter - all from your iPhone. From the first beat of planning to the final gun, this app puts essential sailing instruments, tactical tools, and live wind forecasts at your fingertips - whether you're cruising the coast or counting down to the start. Instruments • Boat Speed (SOG) – Accurate speed over ground in knots, km/h, or mph • Bearing & Compass – Know your heading and navigate confidently • VMG (Velocity Made Good) – See how effectively you're sailing toward your target Race & Tactics • Race Timer – Easy countdown with auto-start tracking and a large, glanceable display • Waypoint Navigation – Build a library of reusable marks and plot your course in seconds • Wind Forecasts (Premium) – Overlay live wind across your race area, with direction, speed, and gusts shown right on the map. Scrub up to 48 hours ahead to see how the breeze will shift, and choose the forecast model that's most accurate for your waters (UK Met Office, ECMWF, GFS, and more) Track & Review • Route Tracking – Record your GPS track as a GPX file for post-sail analysis • Track Playback – Replay your sail with speed, distance, and your saved marks shown in context • Offline Support – Built for open water; no internet required after install (wind forecasts need a connection) Modern design meets real-world sailing needs - ideal for day sailors, racers, and adventurers. Freemium - no subscriptions, just pay once if you love it: • Use the core instruments for free • Try the race timer, routing, and track recorder twice, then upgrade for unlimited access • Premium unlocks unlimited use plus live wind forecasts • Leave us a review and reset your free trial! This app uses your device's GPS - please ensure your device supports GPS. If GPS updates stop while using the app, try moving your device in large circles to wake it back up. We value your feedback! Share ideas or report issues at yanafloat@gmail.com

Screenshots

AirMaps1 screens
Sailing Instruments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sailing Instruments at 50% against AirMaps's 0%. Sailing Instruments also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and device support. AirMaps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price and ratings volume 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. Sailing Instruments sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sailing Instruments holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AirMaps's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sailing Instruments's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AirMaps versus Sailing Instruments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMapsSailing Instruments
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei KarpovichYAN MARK ANDERSON

Customer experience

AirMaps

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sailing Instruments

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

AirMaps

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sailing Instruments

One-time1
  • Sailing Instruments Premium$3.99

Questions

Is AirMaps free?
AirMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sailing Instruments free?
Sailing Instruments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirMaps or Sailing Instruments?
Sailing Instruments is rated higher. AirMaps averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sailing Instruments averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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