Comparison

Ventus PRO vs KWINDOO Tracking for sailing

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
Currently charting
Read full description

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

KWINDOO Tracking for sailing

Record your sailing routes, capture photos and videos directly from the app, and share your progress live with friends. Participate in regattas, view racecourses, and analyze your performance with detailed tracking data and heat-map analytics.

Highlights
  • Self-tracking for sailing routes
  • In-app photo and video capture
  • Live tracking sharing
  • Regatta event participation
  • Real-time bearing and distance to waypoints
  • Performance analytics with heat-maps
  • Create and invite friends to regattas
Features
Read full description

Track your sailing with KWINDOO Tracking, or join organized regatta events worldwide. Use Self tracking for your sailing. Track your sailed route, take photos or videos on your boat directly form the app during the sailing and save them together with your tracking. Share your tracking with friends, so they can follow your sailing live. Join sailing regatta and see the racecourse on your smartphone. Check your bearing and distance real time for the shortest path to the next waypoint. Watch finished race’s replay and check every opponent boat. Set up small sailing events and invite your friends with unlimited number of boat to participate your regatta. Login to kwindoo.com and watch your regatta tracking replay with all the photos and videos. Tracking data includes: • Tracked route on heat-map • Speed – Maximum/Average • Distance • Completed waypoints • Sailing time - Race time After sail - performance analytics Heat-map type performance analytics on your mobile. Amazing tracking details, outstanding accuracy.

Screenshots

Ventus PRO4 screens
KWINDOO Tracking for sailing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KWINDOO Tracking for sailing at Free against Ventus PRO's $119.99. KWINDOO Tracking for sailing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Ventus PRO's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ventus PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KWINDOO Tracking for sailing has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ventus PRO ships an update every 4 months, KWINDOO Tracking for sailing monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ventus PRO versus KWINDOO Tracking for sailing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentus PROKWINDOO Tracking for sailing
Price$119.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentus Navigation LLCKwindoo Magyarorszag Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

Customer experience

Ventus PRO

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

KWINDOO Tracking for sailing

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
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

KWINDOO Tracking for sailing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ventus PRO free?
Ventus PRO costs $119.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is KWINDOO Tracking for sailing free?
KWINDOO Tracking for sailing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ventus PRO or KWINDOO Tracking for sailing?
Ventus PRO is rated higher. Ventus PRO averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while KWINDOO Tracking for sailing averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Ventus PRO or KWINDOO Tracking for sailing have ads?
Neither Ventus PRO nor KWINDOO Tracking for sailing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ventus PRO or KWINDOO Tracking for sailing?
Ventus PRO ships an update every 4 months, and KWINDOO Tracking for sailing monthly. Most recently, Ventus PRO was updated on August 26, 2026 and KWINDOO Tracking for sailing on September 9, 2026.

Other comparisons