Comparison

SailSpeed vs SailFreeGPS

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

Head to head
About

SailSpeed

Track your sailing speed, heading, and wind data with an outdoor-optimized display. Features a customizable race start timer and route mapping. Analyze your performance post-race.

Highlights
  • Speed and heading tracking
  • Customizable race start timer
  • Wind direction display (subscription)
  • Route mapping overlay
  • Outdoor-optimized display
  • Bluetooth sensor connection (subscription)
Features
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App for tracking sailing speed and direction, but also the wind. It has a display optimized for outdoor use. When you participate in a sailing race you can use the start timer. The timer can be adjusted to the wishes and needs of the user. It shows speed and heading and keeps track of race. If tracking is started it monitors the average speed, maximum speed, elapsed time and the distance covered. Wind direction is shown in a wind rose (subscripton required). App can make direct connection with a OpenWind BlueTooth sensor (subscripton required). In that case AWA, AWS, TWA and TWS is displayed in the app. It also has the ability to show a map and tracks the route in an overlay when map is selected and race is started. In setup menu landscape can be selected, the display will rotates accordingly, rearranging the speed or map and the heading for optimal visibility during the sail race. In the settings menu the user can select the units, and the scale of the map during the race tracking. Simply place your phone a a water tight casing on board of your boat, setup your settings and press start. The app will automatically keep tracking your progress, showing current speed and heading. Enjoy your sailing, optimize your speed during the race and analyze your data afterwards.

About

SailFreeGPS

This app provides sailing navigation tools, displaying real-time location, speed, course, and historical data. It assists with MOB situations, regattas, and waypoint management, offering advanced features in its premium version.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS data (location, COG, SOG)
  • Man OverBoard (MOB) assistance
  • Regatta countdown timer and departure line
  • Waypoint management with GOTO function
  • Track recording and GPX/KML export
  • Anchor and course alarms
  • Premium version with advanced features
Features
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Hello, * SailFreeGPS displays current location, course (COG), speed (SOG), max speed, Trip distance, speed average and magnetic compass. * SailFreeGPS displays COG and SOG history (6h) to help you to see trim effect on your sails. * SailFreeGPS filters GPS information for more accuracy (average of an amount of last measures you can set). * SailFreeGPS can share your position, COG, SOG to your friends. * SailFreeGPS helps you during Man OverBoard maneuver (MOB). It stores the location and lead you to it. * SailFreeGPS displays your track on google map (48h). * SailFreeGPS helps you during Regatta with its countdown timer and its departure line * You can store up to 8 waypoints and activate a GOTO function with ETA (Estimated Time to Arrival computation) * You can save/load track to/from GPX/KML file * You can calculate distance and heading * You can use it on every boat, motor or sail boat. * You can now activate an anchor alarm or a course alarm. I am an amateur sailor who has decided to create this app after a Transatlantic cruise. I add periodically functionalities to this app when I have some spare time. Please send me an email for any question or problem : contact@sailfreegps.com Encourage me to continue by subscribing to premium version. List of features of Premium Version Premium version DOES NOT CONTAIN ADS. GPS INFO Tab: * Doucle click on SPEED will reset trip, max and ags speed * Long click on COURSE to display compass * Double click on coordinates to display/hide position Graph Tab: * Double click COG graph to switch to full screen mode MOB Tab: * Displays of relative bearing of the MOB * Displays of tack angles * Double click graph to switch to full screen mode Waypoint Tab: * Up to 200 Waypoints * Displays of relative bearing of Waypoint * Displays of tack angles * Double click graph to switch to full screen mode Map Tab: * Displays of SOG and COG (speed & course) * Your track segments are displayed according to your speed Anchor alarm: * Anchor area can be a polygon and you can adjust its shape Regatta Tab: * "Gun Button" allows to round seconds to nearest minute Ex: 4:03 => 4:00 or 3:58 => 4:00 * Enter exact départure time up to the second * Displays of time to kill/save continuing the same way (speed and course) * Displays of ideal speed to cross the line at 0:00 on the same course!!! Settings Tab: * Displays reverse color (white on black back) * You can select Hybrid map * Select on which duration is calculated the speed scale of your track: last 5min, 15 min or all the track * Select your tack angle value. It will be displayed on MOB and WAYPOINT tabs Exit: * Ask to save the track before Exit

Screenshots

SailSpeed4 screens
SailFreeGPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SailSpeed at 100% against SailFreeGPS's 59%. SailSpeed also leads on ads (none vs shown). SailFreeGPS's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. SailSpeed sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SailFreeGPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SailFreeGPS holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of SailSpeed's written reviews are positive against 59% of SailFreeGPS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailSpeed ships an update every 14 months, SailFreeGPS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SailSpeed versus SailFreeGPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailSpeedSailFreeGPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri-Xp B.V.Frederic BRO

Customer experience

SailSpeed

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SailFreeGPS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SailSpeed

One-time2
  • Plus yearly subscription$4.99
  • BLE yearly subscription$24.99
2 purchases

SailFreeGPS

Subscriptions2
  • One Month$2.991 Month
  • One Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SailSpeed free?
SailSpeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SailFreeGPS free?
SailFreeGPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SailSpeed or SailFreeGPS?
SailFreeGPS is rated higher. SailSpeed averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SailFreeGPS averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do SailSpeed or SailFreeGPS have ads?
SailFreeGPS shows ads; SailSpeed does not.
Which is updated more often, SailSpeed or SailFreeGPS?
SailSpeed ships an update every 14 months, and SailFreeGPS every 2 months. Most recently, SailSpeed was updated on September 25, 2026 and SailFreeGPS on September 11, 2026.

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