WinGPS Marine vs alerte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WinGPS Marine
This app provides onboard navigation for various watercraft. It displays your GPS position, speed, and course, and allows you to download nautical charts with depth information and navigational aids. Set waypoints and sail to your destination with guidance on course and distance.
- Real-time GPS position, speed, and course tracking
- Downloadable nautical charts with depth and aids
- Waypoint navigation with Course to Go
- Waterway network information (bridges, locks)
- View sailed tracks on charts
- Distance circles around GPS position
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Ideal for navigation onboard of your sailing yacht, motorship, canoe or longboat: - Always know where you are, how fast you go and what your course is using a GPS receiver (internal or Bluetooth). - Download the chart of your sailing area and check the current depths, buoys and other nautical information. - Place a navigation waypoint and sail to your destination using the course line, Course to Go and Distance to Go. - Waterway network: View the information of the bridges, locks and waterways. - View your sailed track on the chart. - Show the distance circles around your GPS position. At the first start-up of the app, you will be asked to log in with your account. The free default online charts from Apple are available in the app for orientation. The DKW-charts of 2018 and newer, which are connected to your account, can be downloaded directly in this app and be used for navigation.
alerte
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Alerte Chiens helps dog owners enjoy more peaceful walks while respecting everyone's needs. Every dog is different: some enjoy meeting others, while others need more distance, a calmer environment, or simply a little more time. With Alerte Chiens, you can view recent reports nearby, report an off-leash dog or a dog seen alone, and share useful information during your walks. The goal is simple: to help everyone anticipate encounters and adapt their walk to their dog and their surroundings. View recent reports nearby Report an off-leash dog or a dog seen alone Share your situation during your walk Help other dog walkers anticipate encounters For more peaceful walks, where everyone's needs can be understood and respected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: alerte at every 4 days against WinGPS Marine's every 2 months. WinGPS Marine's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WinGPS Marine ships an update every 2 months, alerte every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WinGPS Marine | alerte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stentec Software | LUA VICTORIA VALLE MARCOS |
In-app purchases
WinGPS Marine
No in-app purchases
alerte
No in-app purchases
Questions
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