Comparison

Waterspeed vs Windsurfer Tracker

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

Windsurfer Tracker

Features
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Windsurfer tracking and track review - track your sessions with information on distance, speed and heart rate - integrates with the health and fitness system on your device for tracking sessions over time - review your performance against other sailors in the same event - live monitoring on https://wstracker.org

Screenshots

Waterspeed4 screens
Windsurfer Tracker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Windsurfer Tracker at none against Waterspeed's 19. Windsurfer Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Windsurfer Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waterspeed ships an update every 10 days, Windsurfer Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Waterspeed versus Windsurfer Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterspeedWindsurfer Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaterspeed Technologies LimitedAndrew Tridgell

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
None

Windsurfer Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waterspeed free?
Waterspeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windsurfer Tracker free?
Windsurfer Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waterspeed or Windsurfer Tracker have ads?
Neither Waterspeed nor Windsurfer Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waterspeed or Windsurfer Tracker?
Waterspeed ships an update every 10 days, and Windsurfer Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Waterspeed was updated on October 29, 2026 and Windsurfer Tracker on October 11, 2026.

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