PredictWind Race Tracker vs Hooked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PredictWind Race Tracker
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.
- 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
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The PredictWind Race Tracker App allows competitors to send GPS tracking data, or spectators to watch the yacht race. You can also setup your own personal tracking, and share a web link with friends to watch your progress in real time. Benefits • Friends can watch your progress in real time • Safety - so event organizers can monitor your progress • Replay the race - evaluate your race strategy! Please email us at support@predictwind.com to get your yacht race activated. For installation instructions please visit www.predictwind.com/tracker The data usage for the App is approximately 1 MB for a race day. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Hooked
This app acts as a digital anchor watch, monitoring your boat's position and alerting you if it drifts. It offers real-time tracking, remote control, and customization options for peace of mind while boating.
- Real-time boat tracking
- Remote anchor session control
- Past anchor session history
- Customizable settings
- Share boat location
- Connect to chart plotter
- Energy efficient design
- Smart GPS filtering
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Let's Hook Your Boat Down! Hooked is your trusty digital anchor watch. It keeps a sharp eye on your boat's position, sounding the alarm if it drifts beyond your comfort zone. Enjoy the same peace of mind whether you're on deck or ashore, without draining your device's battery. Key Features: * Real-time Tracking: Watch your boat's movements like a hawk. Colorful trails make it easy to see where you've been. * Remote Command Center: Control your anchor session from anywhere with an internet connection. Pause, adjust, or relocate your session with ease – it's all up to you. * History Buff: Review past anchor sessions to analyze your boating patterns. * Customization Galore: Tailor Hooked to your preferences. Adjust units, track appearance, and even the alarm volume. * Share the Love: Let friends and family keep an eye on your boat too. * Smart Connectivity: Hooked plays nice with other devices. Connect to your chart plotter for more accurate GPS data and to view depth and wind speed. * Energy Efficient: Hooked is designed to be gentle on your device's battery, ensuring it lasts as long as you need it. * GPS Savvy: Hooked intelligently filters out unreliable GPS signals, preventing false alarms. * Low Battery Alert: Never be caught off guard. Hooked warns you when your device is running low. Note: Remote monitoring requires two Hooked-equipped devices with internet access and a Hooked Premium subscription for the boat-based device. For a cheaper option you can also subscribe to Hooked Essential which enables remote notifications (comparable to Anchor Pro’s “Anchor Premium”). Ready to drop anchor with confidence? Hooked is your go-to companion for worry-free boating. Privacy Policy: https://hookedanchor.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hookedanchor.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hooked at 4.7 against PredictWind Race Tracker's 1.0. Hooked also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PredictWind Race Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hooked sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hooked holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hooked has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of PredictWind Race Tracker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Hooked's.
PredictWind Race Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, Hooked every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PredictWind Race Tracker | Hooked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PredictWind Limited | Kylee Davis |
Customer experience
PredictWind Race Tracker
Hooked
Bugs and requests
PredictWind Race Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hooked
Reported bugs
6 issues- Occasionally struggles with losing GPS lock
- iPad built-in GPS sometimes doesn't update
- Some interruptions of connection
- Bug causing incorrect longitude value and app crash
- Seems to only paint the swing on the map sometimes
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- Difficulty finding the drop anchor button
Requested features
11 requests- Compatibility with Android
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to share remote monitoring with other Apple IDs
- Ability to form non-circular swing areas (e.g., pie slice, freeform)
- NMEA live wind data integration
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- Support for Garmin GPSMAP plotters
- Graphics based on GPS when no internet
- Cached graphics when offline
- Apple Watch support to set, pause, stop
- Alarm if GPS fails to update
- Support for NMEA connection to Vesper Cortex
In-app purchases
PredictWind Race Tracker
- Unlimited Tracking for 12 months$2.99
- Unlimited Tracking for 3 months$2.99
Hooked
- Hooked Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Hooked Essential (Yearly)$4.991 Year
- Hooked Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$17.991 Year
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