# SEAiq Pilot vs Wind Wheel

The clearest difference is price: SEAiq Pilot at Free against Wind Wheel's $4.99. SEAiq Pilot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (453 vs 7). Wind Wheel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SEAiq Pilot is free to download; Wind Wheel costs $4.99 up front. SEAiq Pilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $179.99 per year. Wind Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

SEAiq Pilot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEAiq Pilot has 453 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEAiq Pilot | Wind Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaiq-pilot/id595198842/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-wheel/id6469251482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 54 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sakhalin](https://appshunter.io/developer/517213477) | [Universal Queue LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577058225) |

## What reviewers say

### SEAiq Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaiq-pilot/id595198842)

This navigation app provides advanced charting and real-time vessel data for professional marine pilots. It supports various chart formats and external NMEA/AIS devices, offering features like predicted vessel display and docking aids. A free trial is available, with an in-app purchase for permanent access.

**Highlights:** S-57, S-63, iENC, BSB/KAP chart support, External NMEA/AIS over WiFi, Predicted vessel display, Docking aids, Vessel catalog, NMEA/AIS record and playback, Mariners tools

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $179.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Annual | $359.99 | per year |
| Upgrade for Premium Features | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 🌟 Comprehensive functionalities
- 💡 Innovative features
- ✅ Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Increasing cost
- ❓ Chart loading can be tedious
- ⚠️ Waypoints can be accidentally deleted
- 🤔 Difficulty in purchasing subscriptions
- 🎨 Graphics could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Graphics are poor
- 🐛 Hard to see own ship AIS for boarding
- 🐛 iOS 14 position acquisition issues with AIS pilot plug Wifi
- 🐛 Waypoints can be accidentally deleted
- 🐛 Chartworld map loading issues

**Requested features**

- Add Vietnamese to language section
- Allow waypoints to be locked
- Make active tools (EBL, VRM) a different color than orange
- Ability to use voice record through Bluetooth for VDR functionality
- Dark mode option


### Wind Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-wheel/id6469251482)

This navigation app helps sailors and maritime enthusiasts understand wind dynamics. It calculates optimal courses and speeds based on desired wind conditions and forecasts relative wind shifts. Gauge wind intensity and anticipate conditions for precise navigation.

**Highlights:** Desired wind calculation, True wind determination, Relative wind forecasting, Beaufort Wind Force Scale, Course and speed optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SEAiq Pilot free?

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

### Is Wind Wheel free?

Wind Wheel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SEAiq Pilot or Wind Wheel?

SEAiq Pilot is rated higher. SEAiq Pilot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while Wind Wheel averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do SEAiq Pilot or Wind Wheel have ads?

Neither SEAiq Pilot nor Wind Wheel shows ads.

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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.*