Comparison

Ventus PRO vs VMGPolar

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

Head to head
About

Ventus PRO

Control key features of Expedition Navigation Software remotely from your device. Manage timers, set start lines, view active marks, and create new courses with precision.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Expedition Navigation Software
  • Expedition Timer control (15, 10, 5, 3 min)
  • Set Start Line ends
  • View Active Mark
  • Select Active course
  • Ping new mark by range and bearing
  • MOB Button
Features
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Ventus PRO, the first and only system that gives you control of key Expedition Navigation Software features from a remote device. Our new PRO version not only has all the features of the original Ventus Navigator that lets you view all the data that Expedition puts out in the palm of your hand but also gives you the ability to control the key functions of Expedition remotely. New Features Include: * - Uses the Expedition Timer 15, 10,5, or 3 minute timers * - Set the ends of the Start Line * - View the Active Mark in your current course * - Select Active course from your course list * - Select the mark you want to be Active in the current course * - Ping new mark by range and bearing to create a new active course, or to insert new mark into an existing course * - MOB Button on each page

About

VMGPolar

Calculate sailing wind and boat speed with this tool. Input three values to determine the rest and log your data for export. It helps build and validate polar graphs for sailing performance.

Highlights
  • Sailing wind and boat speed calculation
  • Input three values to calculate others
  • Save data into a log
  • Export log data
  • Build and validate polar graphs
Features
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Sailing wind and boat speed calculator. Enter 3 values to calculate the rest, then save the data into a log that can be exported later. The input fields are highlighted, with the least intensive highlight marking the next field to become a calculated value when a new input is entered. BSP = Boat Speed TWS = True Wind Speed TWA = True Wind Angle AWS = Apparent Wind Speed AWA = Apparent Wind Angle VMG = Velocity Made Good (calculated only) Save and export data to build and validate polar graphs.

Screenshots

Ventus PRO4 screens
VMGPolar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VMGPolar at Free against Ventus PRO's $119.99. VMGPolar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Ventus PRO's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

VMGPolar is free to download; Ventus PRO costs $119.99 up front. Ventus PRO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VMGPolar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ventus PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ventus PRO ships an update every 4 months, VMGPolar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ventus PRO versus VMGPolar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentus PROVMGPolar
Price$119.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentus Navigation LLCAndrei Skobtsov

Customer experience

Ventus PRO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VMGPolar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ventus PRO

One-time2
  • VentusPro - Pebble Watch Link$9.99
  • VentusPro - Strip Chart$24.99
None

VMGPolar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ventus PRO free?
Ventus PRO costs $119.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is VMGPolar free?
VMGPolar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ventus PRO or VMGPolar?
Ventus PRO is rated higher. Ventus PRO averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VMGPolar averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Ventus PRO or VMGPolar have ads?
Neither Ventus PRO nor VMGPolar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ventus PRO or VMGPolar?
Ventus PRO ships an update every 4 months, and VMGPolar fortnightly. Most recently, Ventus PRO was updated on October 11, 2026 and VMGPolar on October 6, 2026.

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