Comparison

Sea Current Measure Tool vs IODA Optimist

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

Head to head
About

Sea Current Measure Tool

This tool helps sailors and coaches measure sea current speed and direction directly on the water using an iPhone. It's designed for race preparation and training, using GPS data to calculate water movement from a floating object.

Highlights
  • Measure sea current speed and direction
  • GPS-based current calculation
  • Simple start and stop measurement
  • Store and review measurements
  • Display measurements on map
  • Useful for race preparation and training
Features
Currently charting
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Measure sea-current speed and direction from your iPhone in minutes—built for sailors, coaches, and race teams. Map readings across the race area, review history, export CSV data, and share measurements with your team for smarter tactical decisions. WHY TIDEMEASURE Even a small current can change boat speed, laylines, mark roundings, and the favored side of the course. TideMeasure turns a simple drift test into a clear speed-and-direction result without specialized hardware. HOW IT WORKS 1. Drop a floating stick or small object into the water. 2. Tap Start as it begins to drift. 3. Retrieve it after a short measurement. 4. Tap Stop to see current speed and direction. FEATURES • Measure current speed and direction using GPS • View results in m/min, m/s, cm/s, or knots • Map measurements across the race area • Review saved measurements and history • Create or join a team and share readings • Select and export measurements as CSV • Continue measuring offline TideMeasure is designed for race preparation, coaching, training sessions, and building a clearer picture of current around the course. Location access is required during measurements and for displaying results on the map. Apple Maps data is used for mapping.

About

IODA Optimist

Features
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Official mobile application of the IODA (International Optimist Dinghy Association) Championships. Live information on all races; constant results updates; daily news, images and videos of the regatta are some of the examples offered by this App to enable you to track down to the minute everything that is going on during every Optimist class major championship. Furthermore, if you wish so, you can receive alerts of any relevant information from any of the races or teams you wish to follow closely. With this App, live the major IODA Major Championships wherever you may be as you had never imagined! 3392

Screenshots

Sea Current Measure Tool4 screens
IODA Optimist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IODA Optimist at Free against Sea Current Measure Tool's $19.99. IODA Optimist also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Sea Current Measure Tool's advantage is chart position (#75 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

IODA Optimist is free to download; Sea Current Measure Tool costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Sea Current Measure Tool versus IODA Optimist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSea Current Measure ToolIODA Optimist
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaster Sailing jdooSailti

In-app purchases

None

Sea Current Measure Tool

No in-app purchases

None

IODA Optimist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sea Current Measure Tool free?
Sea Current Measure Tool costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IODA Optimist free?
IODA Optimist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sea Current Measure Tool or IODA Optimist have ads?
Neither Sea Current Measure Tool nor IODA Optimist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sea Current Measure Tool or IODA Optimist?
Sea Current Measure Tool ships an update every 2 months, and IODA Optimist every 2 months. Most recently, Sea Current Measure Tool was updated on October 25, 2026 and IODA Optimist on October 5, 2026.

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