# WatchMate vs PredictWind Race Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: WatchMate at 3.5 against PredictWind Race Tracker's 1.0. WatchMate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). PredictWind Race Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PredictWind Race Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WatchMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

WatchMate holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchMate has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of WatchMate's written reviews are positive against 78% of PredictWind Race Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WatchMate ships an update every 2 months, PredictWind Race Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WatchMate | PredictWind Race Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchmate/id557485481/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictwind-race-tracker/id569052528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garmin New Zealand Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/557485484) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### WatchMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchmate/id557485481)

This app provides remote control and situational awareness for your Vesper Marine AIS Transponder. View AIS targets, manage alarms, and control transponder settings directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** View AIS targets, Manage collision prevention alarms, Control Anchor Watch alarm, View GPS position, course, and speed, Remote control transponder settings, Configure vessel AIS static data, Perform firmware upgrades

**In-app purchases:** none


### PredictWind Race Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictwind-race-tracker/id569052528)

This app enables yacht race participants to send GPS tracking data for live viewing by spectators or event organizers. You can also set up personal tracking and share a link for friends to follow your progress in real-time. The app offers race replay functionality for strategy evaluation.

**Highlights:** Live GPS tracking for races, Spectator viewing mode, Personal tracking with shareable link, Real-time progress updates, Race replay for strategy analysis, Safety monitoring for organizers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Tracking for 12 months | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Tracking for 3 months | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WatchMate free?

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

### Is PredictWind Race Tracker free?

PredictWind Race Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WatchMate or PredictWind Race Tracker?

WatchMate is rated higher. WatchMate averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PredictWind Race Tracker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WatchMate or PredictWind Race Tracker have ads?

Neither WatchMate nor PredictWind Race Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WatchMate or PredictWind Race Tracker?

WatchMate ships an update every 2 months, and PredictWind Race Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, WatchMate was updated on June 1, 2026 and PredictWind Race Tracker on September 17, 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.*