OXYL8 vs Sail Bristol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OXYL8
Calculate Hood Entry Velocity requirements for Captor Hoods using Fletcher's Equations. This reference tool is designed for professionals in relevant fields. Future updates and modifications are planned.
- Calculates Hood Entry Velocity
- Uses Fletcher's Equations
- Captor Hood specific calculations
- Reference tool
- Regular updates planned
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This OXYL8 App module will calculate Hood Entry Velocity requirements for Captor Hoods (using Fletchers Equations). Additional modules and modifications are in the pipeline – so do check back from time to time for the latest version. Contact us via the OXYL8 web site with your requests for additions to the modules – or indeed if you have any other suggestions or if you spot any errors.
Sail Bristol
Access essential marine information for UK Harbours, Ports, and Marinas. This app provides a comprehensive guide to marine services, tidal information, weather updates, and local restrictions, all in one convenient location for recreational boaters.
- Marine services directory
- Tidal information
- Lock and tidal restrictions
- Local weather updates
- Information for recreational boaters
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The “Sail Apps” allows you to access essential information and services focused on the marine sector in UK Harbours, Ports and Marinas. It is an invaluable source of marine information for all who enjoy recreational boating. With all the information in one App, there’s no need to look elsewhere as it’s all in one easy to use location, featuring: “Everything Marine” your guide to marine services providers, Tidal Information, Locks and tidal restrictions within the location, up to date local weather and much more. We aim to provide you with all the information you need in one place, made by Mariners for Mariners who know what’s required for you to get the most out of your visit to other locations.
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Verdict
OXYL8 and Sail Bristol are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OXYL8 | Sail Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OXYL8 Ltd | My Home Port Limited |
Customer experience
OXYL8
Sail Bristol
In-app purchases
OXYL8
No in-app purchases
Sail Bristol
No in-app purchases
