# Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker vs WorkOutDoors

The clearest difference is price: Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker at Free against WorkOutDoors's $8.99. Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). WorkOutDoors's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker is free to download; WorkOutDoors costs $8.99 up front. Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WorkOutDoors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker against 4.7 for WorkOutDoors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 88% of WorkOutDoors's.

Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, WorkOutDoors every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker | WorkOutDoors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterspeed-sailing-gps-tracker/id1234093389/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workoutdoors/id1241909999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#5** |
| Size | 144 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waterspeed Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234093388) | [CCS Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/569489568) |

## What reviewers say

### Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterspeed-sailing-gps-tracker/id1234093389)

Track your performance across over 30 water sports, including sailing, wingfoiling, and kayaking. Analyze speed, distance, wind, and more to understand your progress and improve your skills. Plan your sessions with integrated forecasts and stay safe with live tracking.

**Highlights:** Track 30+ water sports sessions, Analyze speed, distance, wind, and performance metrics, Log gear and equipment usage, View progress trends over time, Live safety tracking, Integrated wind and weather forecasts, Connect with Strava and GPS-Speedsurfing.com

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WS Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Waterspeed Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| WS Quarterly subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Waterspeed Ultra Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Waterspeed Ultra Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Waterspeed Ultra Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| WS Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Waterspeed PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Waterspeed Ultra Yearly | $99.00 | per year |
| Waterspeed Ultra Yearly | $149.00 | per year |
| Waterspeed Ultra Yearly | $199.00 | per year |


### WorkOutDoors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workoutdoors/id1241909999)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Health & Fitness, #61 Top Paid (US App Store)

This advanced workout app for Apple Watch offers extensive customization for outdoor activities like running, cycling, and hiking. It features detailed maps, navigation, and over 800 data fields for comprehensive workout tracking and analysis.

**Highlights:** Advanced vector maps with navigation, Configurable workout screens with 800+ data fields, Route import and turn-by-turn directions, Customizable alerts and interval schedules, Waypoint creation and navigation, Workout export (FIT/TCX/GPX) and Strava integration, Offline map support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fanatical Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 🗺️ Excellent offline maps and navigation
- 📊 Comprehensive data and metrics
- 👍 Seamless Strava integration
- 💻 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🌐 Lack of language support (only English)
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific routes/tracks

**Reported bugs**

- Heart rate tracking issues
- Inconsistent distance/pace tracking
- Trouble connecting to Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Shoe tracking
- Cumulative workout stats (weekly/monthly)
- Ability to edit/trim recorded workouts
- Automatic pause/resume during workouts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker free?

Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WorkOutDoors free?

WorkOutDoors costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker or WorkOutDoors?

WorkOutDoors is rated higher. Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while WorkOutDoors averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker or WorkOutDoors have ads?

Neither Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker nor WorkOutDoors shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker or WorkOutDoors?

Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and WorkOutDoors every 3 months. Most recently, Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker was updated on November 1, 2026 and WorkOutDoors on November 1, 2026.

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