# SailFlow vs Pilot Charts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SailFlow at 84% against Pilot Charts's 33%. SailFlow also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.7). Pilot Charts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SailFlow is free to download; Pilot Charts costs $5.99 up front. SailFlow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pilot Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.

SailFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SailFlow has 5.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of SailFlow's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pilot Charts's.

SailFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, Pilot Charts every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SailFlow | Pilot Charts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailflow-sailing-forecasts/id555309964/reviews)** | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-charts/id1616211846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) | [Johannes Wagener](https://appshunter.io/developer/688814588) |

## What reviewers say

### SailFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailflow-sailing-forecasts/id555309964)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-accurate, real-time marine weather forecasts and live wind reports. This app uses proprietary weather systems and integrates public data for detailed wind, wave, tide, and radar information. Customize alerts and track your favorite sailing spots.

**Highlights:** Proprietary Tempest Weather Systems, Live wind and current station reports, AI-enhanced Nearcast forecasting, Radar, satellite, and precipitation maps, Tides charts and wave height, Customizable wind notifications, Nautical charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus | $5.49 | per month |
| Gold | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro - Pay As You Go (auto-renewing) | $19.99 | per month |
| Gold | $21.99 | per month |
| Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| Gold | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Accurate wind forecasts
- 🚀 Helpful for planning
- 🚀 Great data and graphics
- 🚀 Reliable and trustworthy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccurate forecasts
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific locations
- 🔍 Confusing interface at times

**Reported bugs**

- Recent update caused app to crash
- Favorites list not working properly
- Wind direction arrow pointing incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Add more local weather stations
- Improve map and location search
- Provide more forecast models
- Add support for Apple Watch
- Fix wind direction arrow issue


### Pilot Charts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-charts/id1616211846)

Access historical wind and wave data for oceans worldwide, presented in monthly charts. Explore conditions for the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, with additional regions available for free download.

**Highlights:** Monthly wind and wave condition charts, Oceanic data for Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Oceans, Historical data from the last century, Free additional chart downloads, Preloaded North Atlantic chart

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SailFlow free?

SailFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pilot Charts free?

Pilot Charts costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SailFlow or Pilot Charts?

SailFlow is rated higher. SailFlow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Pilot Charts averages 1.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do SailFlow or Pilot Charts have ads?

Neither SailFlow nor Pilot Charts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SailFlow or Pilot Charts?

SailFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pilot Charts every 23 months. Most recently, SailFlow was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pilot Charts on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*