# Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker vs Float Control

The clearest difference is price: Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker at Free against Float Control's $3.99. Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 82). Float Control's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker is free to download; Float Control costs $3.99 up front. Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Float Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Float Control holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 97% of Float Control's.

Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Float Control every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker | Float Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterspeed-sailing-gps-tracker/id1234093389/reviews) | **[4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-control-vesc-companion/id1590924299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 82 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | **97.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 146 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waterspeed Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234093388) | [Davorin Mista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590924301) |

## 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 with detailed metrics like speed, distance, and wind conditions. Analyze your sessions, compare gear, and connect with a community of water sports enthusiasts. Offers advanced features for dedicated athletes.

**Highlights:** GPS tracking for 30+ water sports, Detailed speed, distance, and duration metrics, Wind, weather, and tide forecasts (Pro), Heart rate and gear logging, Session history and progress tracking, Live location sharing (Pro), Integration with Apple Watch, Garmin, Coros, Suunto

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WS Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| WS Quarterly subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Waterspeed Ultra Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Waterspeed Ultra Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| WS Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Waterspeed Ultra Yearly | $99.00 | per year |
| Waterspeed Ultra Yearly | $199.00 | per year |


### Float Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-control-vesc-companion/id1590924299)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Monitor real-time statistics like voltage, amps, and speed for your VESC-based electric skateboards. Use your watch to view stats or get voice summaries. This app is for daily riding and monitoring, not initial setup.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity to VESC builds, Real-time statistics monitoring (voltage, amps, speed), Watch companion app for stats and voice summaries, Designed for balance vehicles and esk8, Focuses on daily riding and monitoring

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float Control Pro | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly recommended for VESC users
- 👍 Very functional without subscription
- 👍 Essential tool for daily riding
- 👍 Watch companion is amazing
- 👍 Keeps getting better

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Voice coaching can be unreliable
- 🐛 UI could be clearer
- 🐛 Subscription fee is distasteful
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection drops

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes on 10% while connecting to Thor400
- Does not pick up THOR301
- Voice coaching breaks after updates
- Bluetooth connection dropping

**Requested features**

- Make voice coaching more reliable
- Clearer UI design
- One-time fee instead of subscription
- Fix compatibility with older iOS versions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker free?

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

### Is Float Control free?

Float Control costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Float Control is rated higher. Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Float Control averages 4.9 from 82 ratings.

### Do Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker or Float Control have ads?

Neither Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker nor Float Control shows ads.

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

Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Float Control every 4 days. Most recently, Waterspeed Sailing GPS Tracker was updated on November 9, 2026 and Float Control on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*