Comparison

OpenWind vs EkyNavy

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

Head to head
About

OpenWind

This application connects to a specialized instrument to display real-time sailing data, including vessel pitch and roll, compass readings, and wind speed and direction. It also provides insights into the instrument's battery level and Bluetooth connection strength. The app requires a connection to the OW instrument to function.

Highlights
  • Real-time sailing data display
  • Vessel pitch and roll monitoring
  • True and apparent wind data
  • Compass and course over ground
  • Instrument battery level
  • Bluetooth connection strength
Features
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OpenWind bringt Wind-, Lage- und Bootsdaten vom Masttopp auf iPhone, iPad und Apple Watch – drahtlos, ohne Kabel durch den Mast. INSTRUMENTE • Scheinbarer und wahrer Wind: AWA, AWS, TWA, TWS, TWD, VMG, SOG und COG • Krängung und Trimm, Kurs, Startuhr mit Countdown, Sync und Startlinie • Alle Werte auf einer Seite, große Ziffern auch in der Sonne lesbar, dunkler und heller Modus DIAGRAMME • Wind, wahrer Wind, Windrichtung, Boot, VMG und Krängung über bis zu 2 Stunden • Diagramm berühren und alle Werte zu diesem Zeitpunkt ablesen • Wenden und Halsen markiert, Dreher (Lift/Header) auf der Windrichtung • Polardiagramm mit % vom Ziel: eigene Polare beim Segeln lernen oder eine von über 280 Bootspolaren wählen KARTE • Dein Boot mit scheinbarem und wahrem Wind, Kurslinie und Laylines zur Tonne • Seezeichen (OpenSeaMap), Tiefenlinien für Europa (EMODnet) und kostenlose amtliche Seekarten für USA, Kanada, Finnland, Norwegen und Neuseeland • Track aufzeichnen und als GPX teilen GERÄTE • OpenWind Windsensor, NMEAkit / NMEAString (NMEA-2000-Gateway mit Tiefe, Fahrt durchs Wasser und Wassertemperatur) und DisplayKit (Cockpit-Display) • Automatische Quellenwahl: OpenWind zuerst, NMEAkit oder DisplayKit übernehmen • Kalibrierung, Drehmast-Kompensation mit Kalibrierung per Finger, Offsets und Firmware-Updates über Bluetooth • DisplayKit: Dashboards, Anzeige-Einstellungen, Wegpunkte und Track-Download AUSSERDEM • Alarme für Windstärke, Anker, Winddreher und Tiefe • Live-Aktivität auf dem Sperrbildschirm und in der Dynamic Island, Widgets • Apple-Watch-App mit Wind, Werten, Tiefe und Startuhr • NMEA 0183 ($WIMWV) per UDP für Navigations-Apps • Deutsch, Englisch, Dänisch, Spanisch, Französisch, Norwegisch, Niederländisch, Portugiesisch und Schwedisch Karten und Tiefendaten dienen nur zur Information und nicht zur Navigation.

About

EkyNavy

Features
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A sailing logbook that records your route by GPS, logs any event in one tap and works offline. EkyNavy is the sailing logbook built for real conditions at sea — not the marina Wi-Fi. Automatic tracking, weather and tides saved for the passage, a multi-device anchor alarm, one log shared with the crew. GPS records your route in the background — when something happens, tap to log it: sail change, engine start, reefing, weather observation. Position and time are already filled in; the entry is shared with your crew in real time, or queued and synced once you are back online. Download weather forecasts and tide data before departure; once you cast off, they stay available offline for days at sea. — AUTOMATIC GPS TRACKING — • Position, heading and speed recorded in the background, screen locked, even in airplane mode • Adjustable intervals to save battery on long passages • Automatic power-saving mode on iPhone for lower battery use • Your GPS track on an interactive chart — ONE-TAP LOGBOOK — • Add any event to the sailing log in one tap: sails, engine, weather, incidents • Pre-filled with your exact position and time • Shared ship's log, synced in real time with the whole crew on board • Offline-first: entries queue and sync when back online — OFFLINE WEATHER & TIDES — • Download GRIB and Windy forecasts before departure • Save tide times for the whole passage • Barometric pressure tracking and customisable weather alerts • Download chart areas for offline use — ANCHOR ALARM — • Anchor watch shared across every device on board • Alarm if the boat drags outside the set radius • Remote crew alerts by push notification and email (Navigator plan and above) • SMS alerts as packs purchased separately • Also available standalone: Anchor Watch by EkyNavy, free and ad-free — SAFETY ON BOARD — • MOB (Man Overboard) button — always within reach • Crew health records and emergency contacts • SHOM (French hydrographic office) charts under official licence (add-on) — NMEA & AIS INSTRUMENTS — • Onboard NMEA instruments over Wi-Fi (TCP/UDP) • AIS targets on the chart with CPA/TCPA anti-collision indicators — to support, not replace, a proper lookout — USEFUL PLACES — • Harbours, marinas, anchorages, fuel, chandleries, repairs, water… • Enriched by all users, with photos • Available offline — BOATS, CREW & MAINTENANCE — • Multiple boats, each with a full technical profile • Crew invitations with customisable permissions • Add passengers to the crew list even if they have no account • Crew manifest and sailing CV as PDF • Maintenance and equipment tracking • Cost tracking per boat and voyage — EXPORT & SHARING — • Illustrated PDF export of your logbook • GPX and CSV export • Share a voyage by link, with cover photo and gallery — PRIVACY & SECURITY — • No advertising or audience measurement in the app • Full data encryption (transit + at rest) • Data hosted in Europe · GDPR compliant • You own your data — ON ALL YOUR DEVICES — • iPhone · iPad · Mac · Android · Apple Watch • Seamless sync across all your devices • Dark mode · 6 languages — SUBSCRIPTIONS — • MOUSSE (Free): 3 boats · GPS 50 nautical miles/year · 5 forecasts/month · Full logs • NAVIGATOR: GPS 500 nautical miles/year · 10 forecasts/month · PDF export • SKIPPER: 5 boats · GPS 1,000 nautical miles/year · Unlimited weather & tides · PDF & GPX export • SKIPPER PRO: 10 boats · GPS 10,000 nautical miles/year · Maintenance statistics · PDF & GPX export • COMMODORE: Unlimited boats · GPS 30,000 nautical miles/year · Priority support · Fleet management for schools & pros The exact price for your country is shown in the App Store before any purchase. Auto-renewing subscription, cancel anytime in your account settings. Vote for the features you want to see next — your input shapes our roadmap. Support: support@ekynavy.com Privacy Policy: https://ekynavy.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://ekynavy.com/en/terms

Screenshots

OpenWind4 screens
EkyNavy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWind at none against EkyNavy's 12. EkyNavy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EkyNavy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. OpenWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenWind ships an update fortnightly, EkyNavy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenWind versus EkyNavy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWindEkyNavy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael LiesenbergMichael Dusong

In-app purchases

None

OpenWind

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

EkyNavy

Subscriptions10
  • SHOM Atlantic charts$4.001 Month
  • SHOM Mediterranean charts$4.001 Month
  • HOM Overseas charts$4.001 Month
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  • Navigator monthly$4.991 Month
  • All SHOM charts$7.001 Month
  • SHOM Overseas charts$9.991 Year
  • SHOM Atlantic charts (yearly)$12.991 Year
  • Carte SHOM Mediterraneo$12.991 Year
  • All SHOM charts$24.991 Year
  • Navigator Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Anchor Watch SMS Pack 20$3.99
  • Anchor Watch SMS Pack 50$8.99

Questions

Is OpenWind free?
OpenWind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EkyNavy free?
EkyNavy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenWind or EkyNavy have ads?
Neither OpenWind nor EkyNavy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenWind or EkyNavy?
OpenWind ships an update fortnightly, and EkyNavy every 3 days. Most recently, OpenWind was updated on October 29, 2026 and EkyNavy on October 28, 2026.

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