# SailSpeed vs Wind Wheel

The clearest difference is price: SailSpeed at Free against Wind Wheel's $4.99. Wind Wheel's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SailSpeed is free to download; Wind Wheel costs $4.99 up front. SailSpeed sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wind Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wind Wheel holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SailSpeed | Wind Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailspeed/id1352797892/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-wheel/id6469251482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-Xp B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241771219) | [Universal Queue LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577058225) |

## What reviewers say

### SailSpeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailspeed/id1352797892)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus yearly subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| BLE yearly subscription | $24.99 | one-time |


### Wind Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-wheel/id6469251482)

This navigation app helps sailors and maritime enthusiasts understand wind dynamics. It calculates optimal courses and speeds based on desired wind conditions and forecasts relative wind shifts. Gauge wind intensity and anticipate conditions for precise navigation.

**Highlights:** Desired wind calculation, True wind determination, Relative wind forecasting, Beaufort Wind Force Scale, Course and speed optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SailSpeed free?

SailSpeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wind Wheel free?

Wind Wheel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SailSpeed or Wind Wheel?

Wind Wheel is rated higher. SailSpeed averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Wind Wheel averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do SailSpeed or Wind Wheel have ads?

Neither SailSpeed nor Wind Wheel shows ads.

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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.*