BOISW vs Sea Current Measure Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | BOISW | Sea Current Measure Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yachting New Zealand | Master Sailing jdoo |
In-app purchases
BOISW
No in-app purchases
Sea Current Measure Tool
No in-app purchases
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