Comparison

WindTrainer vs Set And Drift

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

Head to head

SAR Current Measurements

Free

☀️ Weather

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About

WindTrainer

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WindTrainer connects with OpenWind via Bluetooth and display Magnetic Wind Direction and Apparent Wind Speed. The calibration of Wind direction and the 9 axis sensor can also be done in the app. The plotted data can be exported as ".csv".

About

Set And Drift

Features

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Take Current Measurements using any physical measuring device (e.g. a current stick) Ping the start and end locations, and the Set & Drift app will automatically calculate the Set Direction & Drift Rate of the current. Specify the original Event Time & Location, and the app will estimate the SAR target's approximate location.

Screenshots

WindTrainer4 screens

Set And Drift2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Set And Drift at every 4 days against WindTrainer's every 3 weeks. WindTrainer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindTrainer ships an update every 3 weeks, Set And Drift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

WindTrainer versus Set And Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WindTrainer	Set And Drift
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Michael Liesenberg	Susanne LEECH

In-app purchases

None

WindTrainer

No in-app purchases

None

Set And Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WindTrainer free?

WindTrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Set And Drift free?

Set And Drift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WindTrainer or Set And Drift have ads?

Neither WindTrainer nor Set And Drift shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WindTrainer or Set And Drift?

WindTrainer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Set And Drift every 4 days. Most recently, WindTrainer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Set And Drift on October 30, 2026.