Comparison

Radar Plotting vs Wind Wheel

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

Head to head
About

Radar Plotting

This app offers advanced radar plotting for maritime navigation. It allows users to calculate critical encounter data, plan maneuvers, and analyze complex scenarios with interactive visualizations. Designed for training and decision support, it aids in understanding vessel interactions.

Highlights
  • Kinematic calculations (CPA/TCPA, aspect)
  • True and relative speed estimation
  • Evasive maneuver planning with COLREG guidance
  • Rescue and escape scenario planning
  • Double-target analysis
  • Current and drift estimation
  • Interactive radar canvas with playback
Features
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Radar Plotting provides advanced radar-plotting capabilities for iPhone and iPad. Compute CPA/TCPA, estimate true motion, plan evasive/rescue/escape manoeuvres, and analyse two-target encounters — all visualised on an interactive radar sheet. Highlights: - Precise kinematic calculations (CPA/TCPA, aspect, true & relative speed) - Evasive manoeuvres with COLREG guidance - Rescue & escape planning, including scenarios with faster vessels - Double-target handling - Current/drift estimation - Interactive canvas with adjustable scales and animated trajectory playback - Import/export via QR code and PDF report generation Safety note: This app is for training and decision support. It does not replace certified navigational equipment or official procedures. Always follow COLREG and local/company rules.

About

Wind Wheel

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
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Navigate the vast oceans with precision and confidence using Wind Wheel, an indispensable tool for sailors and maritime enthusiasts alike. Delve into the complexities of wind dynamics with ease, allowing you to fine-tune your course and speed with unparalleled accuracy. - Desired Wind: Generate optimal course and speed solutions for your preferred relative winds - True Wind: Determine the true wind conditions based on your vessel's course, speed, and observed relative wind - Relative Wind: Forecast shifts in relative wind before making adjustments to your course or speed - Condition Determination: Gauge wind intensity and anticipate conditions using the Beaufort Wind Force Scale Whether a seasoned mariner or a budding sea explorer, Wind Wheel is the perfect companion to help you harness the power of the wind. Set sail with confidence, chart your course, and let Wind Wheel handle the complexities of wind dynamics for you.

Screenshots

Radar Plotting3 screens
Wind Wheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Radar Plotting at 5.0 against Wind Wheel's 4.4. Radar Plotting also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Wind Wheel's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Radar Plotting costs $7.99 and Wind Wheel $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Radar Plotting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Wheel has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Radar Plotting versus Wind Wheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadar PlottingWind Wheel
Price$7.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiacomo GabrieleUniversal Queue LLC

Customer experience

Radar Plotting

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Wind Wheel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Radar Plotting

No in-app purchases

None

Wind Wheel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radar Plotting free?
Radar Plotting costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wind Wheel free?
Wind Wheel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radar Plotting or Wind Wheel?
Radar Plotting is rated higher. Radar Plotting averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wind Wheel averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Radar Plotting or Wind Wheel have ads?
Neither Radar Plotting nor Wind Wheel shows ads.

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