Comparison

BOISW vs Sea Current Measure Tool

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

Head to head
About

BOISW

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The official mobile app of the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week. This is the biggest regatta of its kind in New Zealand, and one of the Southern Hemisphere's premier yachting events, attracting entries from around New Zealand and overseas. The next edition of this much-loved event will take place from Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 January, 2020.

About

Sea Current Measure Tool

This tool helps sailors and coaches measure sea current speed and direction directly on the water using an iPhone. It's designed for race preparation and training, using GPS data to calculate water movement from a floating object.

Highlights
  • Measure sea current speed and direction
  • GPS-based current calculation
  • Simple start and stop measurement
  • Store and review measurements
  • Display measurements on map
  • Useful for race preparation and training
Features
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Measure sea-current speed and direction from your iPhone in minutes—built for sailors, coaches, and race teams. Map readings across the race area, review history, export CSV data, and share measurements with your team for smarter tactical decisions. WHY TIDEMEASURE Even a small current can change boat speed, laylines, mark roundings, and the favored side of the course. TideMeasure turns a simple drift test into a clear speed-and-direction result without specialized hardware. HOW IT WORKS 1. Drop a floating stick or small object into the water. 2. Tap Start as it begins to drift. 3. Retrieve it after a short measurement. 4. Tap Stop to see current speed and direction. FEATURES • Measure current speed and direction using GPS • View results in m/min, m/s, cm/s, or knots • Map measurements across the race area • Review saved measurements and history • Create or join a team and share readings • Select and export measurements as CSV • Continue measuring offline TideMeasure is designed for race preparation, coaching, training sessions, and building a clearer picture of current around the course. Location access is required during measurements and for displaying results on the map. Apple Maps data is used for mapping.

Screenshots

BOISW4 screens
Sea Current Measure Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BOISW at Free against Sea Current Measure Tool's $19.99. BOISW also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Sea Current Measure Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BOISW is free to download; Sea Current Measure Tool costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOISW ships an update every 8 months, Sea Current Measure Tool every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BOISW versus Sea Current Measure Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOISWSea Current Measure Tool
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYachting New ZealandMaster Sailing jdoo

In-app purchases

None

BOISW

No in-app purchases

None

Sea Current Measure Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOISW free?
BOISW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sea Current Measure Tool free?
Sea Current Measure Tool costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BOISW or Sea Current Measure Tool have ads?
Neither BOISW nor Sea Current Measure Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOISW or Sea Current Measure Tool?
BOISW ships an update every 8 months, and Sea Current Measure Tool every 3 months. Most recently, BOISW was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sea Current Measure Tool on September 19, 2026.

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