Comparison

Waterspeed vs ChartedSails

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

Head to head
About

Waterspeed

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
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Waterspeed — The app built for water Sailing, wingfoiling, windsurfing, downwing, efoil, pumpfoil, power boat, SUP, kayaking, paddling — and 30+ water sports. Waterspeed helps you track, understand, and improve every session on the water. Whether you’re training, racing, or just getting out, turn every outing into clear, meaningful insight. Try it free today. TRACK YOUR WATER SESSIONS Track speed, distance, heart rate, wind, strokes, tacks, gybes, foiling time, and more. Use your phone or Apple Watch, or sync seamlessly with Garmin, Coros, Suunto, and Vakaros. Waterspeed works for every level — from first sessions to elite performance — with Pro unlocking deeper insights and Ultra delivering advanced performance intelligence. UNDERSTAND WHAT DRIVES YOUR PERFORMANCE Go beyond averages. See what actually impacts your speed, efficiency, and progression. - Unlimited activity tracking - Best speed splits - Foiling efficiency - Tacks and gybes analysis - Race countdown - Real-time safety tracking - Wind history & spot conditions (Explore+) - VMG (Velocity Made Good) - True Wind Angle - Upwind/downwind and port/starboard analysis - Legs & runs breakdown - Gain/loss analysis (distance & angle) - Polar chart performance - Performance vs target speeds TRACK YOUR GEAR Log your equipment and track usage across boards, sails, wings, and foils. Understand what works best — and when. SEE YOUR PROGRESSION OVER TIME Your sessions become a personal performance log. Compare sessions, test setups, and track improvement across weeks, months, and seasons. PLAN BETTER SESSIONS Know when and where to go. Use integrated wind, weather, and tide forecasts. Discover the best spots — and see who’s been out recently with Explore+. STAY SAFE ON THE WATER Share your live location with friends or family using Live Tracking — so they know where you are and when you’re back safely. COMPETE & CONNECT Join challenges, compare sessions, and connect with riders around the world. Sync and share with GPS-Speedsurfing.com and Strava. SHARE YOUR SESSIONS Easily share your sessions with friends and family on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and more. FREE, PRO, AND ULTRA Waterspeed is free to get started, with subscriptions for deeper insights: - Free — Track sessions and view basic stats - Pro — Full history and advanced stats for everyday progression - Ultra — Elite performance intelligence for serious progression SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Waterspeed Pro and Ultra are available as monthly or annual subscriptions. Payment is charged to your iTunes account and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. One subscription works across all Apple devices linked to your iCloud account. Waterspeed can export activities to Apple Health. We love hearing from the community — reach us at support@waterspeedapp.com Terms of Service: https://www.waterspeedapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.waterspeedapp.com/privacy

About

ChartedSails

This app provides competitive sailors with professional-grade race analysis to identify performance gaps and improve speed. It automatically logs weather and conditions, tracks maneuvers, and allows for fleet comparison. Start with basic insights for free or unlock advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Automatic race and condition logging
  • Leg-by-leg performance breakdown
  • Maneuver and start line analysis
  • Fleet comparison and progress tracking
  • Offline functionality with automatic sync
  • Integration with Garmin/Vakaros GPS and Calypso Wind Instruments
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See exactly where you're losing time, fix it, and win more races. ChartedSails is built specifically for competitive sailors who want professional-grade analysis without the complexity. Whether you're training solo or racing in a fleet, get the insights that help you sail faster. CAPTURE EVERYTHING * Record with your phone or sync from Garmin/Vakaros GPS * Automatic weather and condition logging * Works offline, syncs when connected * Sync your data with your friends automatically * Capture wind data with Calypso Wind Instruments INSTANT RACE ANALYSIS * Automatic leg-by-leg performance breakdown * See where you gained or lost: upwind, downwind, or reaching * Maneuver analysis for every tack and gybe * Start line performance metrics COMPARE & IMPROVE * Automatic fleet comparison - see how you stack up * Learn from faster boats even when sailing alone * Track progress over time and conditions * Build your complete performance logbook TRUSTED BY CHAMPIONS Used by World Champions, Olympic campaigns, and thousands of competitive sailors who've discovered that data doesn't have to be complicated to be powerful. PERFECT FOR: * One-design racing (Laser, Waszp, Moth, A-Class, etc.) * Sailors who want to improve faster * Coaches managing multiple boats * Anyone tired of wondering why they lost FREE TO START Record unlimited sessions, keep a logbook and get basic insights free forever. RACER SUBSCRIPTION The RACER MONTHLY and RACER ANNUAL subscriptions unlock more features of the app: - Race reports (detailed leg-by-leg analysis) - VMG analysis of your sailing sessions (VMG Upwind and Downwind) - Access to all paid features of chartedsails.com on the Web (Photos, Videos, Race editor, etc) All subscriptions include a 15-day free trial. RACER MONTHLY will automatically renew every month. RACER ANNUAL will automatically renew every year. You can manage your subscription directly in the application. Tap your Profile (top-right of the main screen) to cancel at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chartedsails.com/privacy ChartedSails LLC is a small business committed to serving the performance sailing community. Please write to us at ahoy@chartedsails.com for any questions!

Screenshots

Waterspeed4 screens
ChartedSails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Waterspeed at none against ChartedSails's shown. Waterspeed also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). ChartedSails's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Waterspeed sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ChartedSails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChartedSails holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waterspeed has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waterspeed ships an update every 10 days, ChartedSails every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Waterspeed versus ChartedSails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterspeedChartedSails
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaterspeed Technologies LimitedCHARTEDSAILS LLC

Customer experience

Waterspeed

All ratings1,113 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews603 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.1%

ChartedSails

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Waterspeed

Subscriptions18
  • WS Monthly subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Waterspeed Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • WS Quarterly subscription14 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Waterspeed Ultra Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Waterspeed Ultra Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Waterspeed Ultra Monthly$19.991 Month
  • WS Yearly subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Waterspeed PRO Yearly2 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Waterspeed Ultra Yearly1 Month trial$99.001 Year
  • Waterspeed Ultra Yearly14 Days trial$149.001 Year
  • Waterspeed Ultra Yearly14 Days trial$199.001 Year
2 purchases

ChartedSails

Subscriptions2
  • Racer Monthly14 Days trial$44.991 Month
  • Racer Annual14 Days trial$349.001 Year

Questions

Is Waterspeed free?
Waterspeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChartedSails free?
ChartedSails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Waterspeed or ChartedSails?
ChartedSails is rated higher. Waterspeed averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while ChartedSails averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Waterspeed or ChartedSails have ads?
ChartedSails shows ads; Waterspeed does not.
Which is updated more often, Waterspeed or ChartedSails?
Waterspeed ships an update every 10 days, and ChartedSails every 3 weeks. Most recently, Waterspeed was updated on October 29, 2026 and ChartedSails on October 24, 2026.

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