Comparison

NMEAkit vs SailWatcher

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

Head to head
About

NMEAkit

This app calibrates wind, pitch, and roll data when used with a NMEAkit device. It offers a rotating mast option to compensate for mast orientation, making data available via NMEA2000 or NMEA0183 gateways.

Highlights
  • Calibrate wind, pitch, and roll
  • Rotating mast option
  • Compensate mast orientation
  • NMEA2000/0183 gateway compatibility
  • Works with NMEAkit device
Features
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This application works only with NMEAkit device. The app can calibrate Wind, Pitch and Roll from OpenWind and if the NMEAkit unit contains a compass, you can use the rotating mast option: Align the NMEA kit with the boat's heading, enable mast rotation and calibrate the mast 0° position. The rotation of the mast will be compensated and the information available in NMEA2000 of NMEA0183 gateway.

About

SailWatcher

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SailWatcher is the perfect app for all sailing and boating lovers. Whether you are an expert or a beginner enthusiast, this app will help you plan, monitor and live your adventures at sea to the fullest. Key features: - Track course and key points: While sailing, SailWatcher records the boat's GPS position and that of the points where the shots were taken to retrieve parameters - Practical and fast: To perform the analysis, simply take a shot, select the areas of interest and finally the LUFF. - Share: Once the parameters are calculated, you can share all the information, including the photo and personal notes, by generating a unique URL. - SailWatcher Engine: An algorithm has been developed that, requiring only a few pieces of information from the user, identifies and evaluates the sail's shape lines, returning draft, camber, twist, entry and exit angle. Thanks to an intuitive interface and advanced features, SailWatcher allows you to focus on what you love most: sailing. The app is designed to offer you all the information you need, right in the palm of your hand. Download SailWatcher today and take your passion for sailing to a higher level! --- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - Which parameters does it calculate? SailWatcher calculates the following parameters: camber, draft, twist angle, entry angle, exit angle. It also saves the boat's speed at the moment the photo is taken. - Does it work on every sail? SailWatcher calculates the parameters of all sails with highlighted shape lines. If your sails have visible shape lines, you can use SailWatcher. - Is an internet connection required? SailWatcher is designed to be used on the open sea; it does not require an internet connection, except for some secondary functions (e.g. sharing). - Can I share the obtained data? Yes, via a unique URL. The web page will contain the photo, the shape lines with their parameters, additional data (wind speed, ...) and additional notes entered by the user. - Why can't I retrieve the data? SailWatcher performs a series of calculations to identify shape lines. If you can't retrieve the data for your sail, let us know by email. We will analyze the case and improve the algorithm so that it also identifies your sail.

Screenshots

NMEAkit3 screens
SailWatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NMEAkit at 12.0 against SailWatcher's 16. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NMEAkit versus SailWatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMEAkitSailWatcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael LiesenbergDeploynk srl

In-app purchases

None

NMEAkit

No in-app purchases

None

SailWatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NMEAkit free?
NMEAkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SailWatcher free?
SailWatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NMEAkit or SailWatcher have ads?
Neither NMEAkit nor SailWatcher shows ads.

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