Comparison

time+position vs VMGPolar

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

Head to head
About

time+position

Features
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time+position reports the numbers for position, speed, and altitude, if available and as known to your device. If location is turned off or unavailable, the app reports the current time. Units may be set to nautical (default), metric, or statute (miles). All this is completely free, including no ads and no paid upgrades. I developed the app for myself, and am making it available in case there is broader interest. I do not collect any information from this app. This app also offers an option to mark a location and shows the distance from the mark, and the average speed and direction since the location was marked. time+position can display on a red screen to preserve night vision if the app is started at night. Before time+position can be used, users must agree to a disclaimer -- I am not perfect, and neither is this app.

About

VMGPolar

Calculate sailing wind and boat speed with this tool. Input three values to determine the rest and log your data for export. It helps build and validate polar graphs for sailing performance.

Highlights
  • Sailing wind and boat speed calculation
  • Input three values to calculate others
  • Save data into a log
  • Export log data
  • Build and validate polar graphs
Features
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Sailing wind and boat speed calculator. Enter 3 values to calculate the rest, then save the data into a log that can be exported later. The input fields are highlighted, with the least intensive highlight marking the next field to become a calculated value when a new input is entered. BSP = Boat Speed TWS = True Wind Speed TWA = True Wind Angle AWS = Apparent Wind Speed AWA = Apparent Wind Angle VMG = Velocity Made Good (calculated only) Save and export data to build and validate polar graphs.

Screenshots

time+position3 screens
VMGPolar3 screens

Verdict

The call

time+position and VMGPolar are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

time+position ships an update monthly, VMGPolar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
time+position versus VMGPolar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertime+positionVMGPolar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeredoardo biagioniAndrei Skobtsov

In-app purchases

None

time+position

No in-app purchases

None

VMGPolar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is time+position free?
time+position is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VMGPolar free?
VMGPolar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do time+position or VMGPolar have ads?
Neither time+position nor VMGPolar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, time+position or VMGPolar?
time+position ships an update monthly, and VMGPolar fortnightly. Most recently, time+position was updated on September 17, 2026 and VMGPolar on June 1, 2026.

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