PortView Mobile vs Sailing Copilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PortView Mobile
This app simplifies marina arrivals and enhances the boating experience. It provides smart access, real-time notifications, and AR-guided navigation to your assigned berth. Focus on sailing with seamless marina integration.
- Assigned berth location
- Phone-based marina access via QR codes
- Real-time marina notifications
- Augmented reality navigation
- Voice and AR berth guidance
- Community-shared sea alerts
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Portview β Connect with your marina Smart access and guidance for boaters. Just focus on sailing. Connect with your marina. Evolve your boating experience. Portview is the new app for boaters, designed to simplify your arrival at port and enhance your day-to-day onboard experience. In this first version, you can already: - Receive your exact assigned berth location - Access the marina with your phone via QR codes - Stay informed with real-time notifications from the marina - Navigate using augmented reality and community-shared sea alerts - Get step-by-step guidance to your berth with voice and AR instructions And this is just the beginning. Coming soon: berth reservations and document management, synced with over 200 marinas across Spain and Portugal. Portview is now available in selected marinas across Spain. Download it, connectβ¦ And just focus on sailing.
Sailing Copilot
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Sailing Copilot turns sailing data into clear, practical guidance you can use on the water. Instead of simply displaying wind, heading and boat speed, Sailing Copilot interprets that information to help you understand your point of sail and provides clear course, mainsail and jib guidance. SAILING GUIDANCE AT A GLANCE See your point of sail and get simple guidance for your course, mainsail and jib in a glanceable interface designed for use aboard a sailboat. AUTOMATIC WIND Sailing Copilot can automatically retrieve regional wind data based on your location, letting you get started without dedicated marine hardware. Weather-based wind is clearly identified as forecast data rather than an onboard measurement. LIVE NAVIGATION Use your iPhone's GPS and compass for heading and speed information. A built-in map shows your position and recent track. MARINE INSTRUMENT INPUT Sailing Copilot supports NMEA 0183 data from compatible Wi-Fi gateways using TCP or UDP. When suitable instrument data is available, the app can use it as an input to its guidance system. MANUAL & SIMULATION MODES No instruments? Enter wind conditions manually or use Simulation Mode to explore different headings, wind conditions and points of sail. See how changes in course and wind affect the guidance provided by Sailing Copilot. KNOW YOUR DATA SOURCE Sailing Copilot identifies whether key information is coming from marine instruments, weather data, manual input, your iPhone or simulation. Stale and fallback conditions are highlighted so you know when the preferred source is unavailable. FROM DATA TO GUIDANCE Sailing Copilot is built around a simple idea: sailing data becomes much more useful when it helps answer one important question: βWhat should I do?β Sailing Copilot provides advisory sailing guidance only. It is not a substitute for seamanship, proper training, onboard navigation equipment, weather awareness or the judgment of the skipper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sailing Copilot at none against PortView Mobile's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PortView Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.49 per year. Sailing Copilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PortView Mobile | Sailing Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ports Software Solutions | Cetin Gurer |
Bugs and requests
PortView Mobile
Reported bugs
2 issues- Payment setup button not working
- Blank screen when trying to contact support
Requested features
4 requests- Include tidal streams for better passage planning
- Add a function to estimate maximum fuel range with alarms
- An icon showing current location
- Improve back button functionality to deselect coordinates instead of exiting app
Sailing Copilot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PortView Mobile
- $12.49 year7 Days trial$12.491 Year
Sailing Copilot
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PortView Mobile free?
Is Sailing Copilot free?
Do PortView Mobile or Sailing Copilot have ads?
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