Comparison

Sea Current Measure Tool vs Vantage Sailing

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
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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

Vantage Sailing

This app provides competitive sailors with advanced performance analytics and tracking tools. It offers automated analysis of speed, maneuvers, and wind shifts, with data sharing capabilities for peers and coaches. Elevate your sailing performance with actionable insights.

Highlights
  • Performance analytics
  • Comprehensive tracking tools
  • Automated performance analysis
  • Wind detection algorithms
  • Data sharing with peers and coaches
  • Support for Sailmon, Vakaros, and Garmin devices
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Vantage is a cutting-edge, app-based platform designed for ambitious competitive sailors. Our mission is to empower sailors with advanced performance analytics, comprehensive tracking tools, and actionable insights to elevate their game on the water. Vantage stands as an essential companion for those striving to push their limits and achieve peak performance. We support data from Sailmon, Vakaros and Garmin devices, or simply record your sailing activities directly in the app. Take advantage of automated performance analysis that gives you insights in a matter of seconds. Analyze your speed performance, maneuvers, and dive deep into how you performed throughout the day. Our cutting-edge wind detection algorithms, capable of detecting minor shifts throughout the session, result in VMG and performance numbers you can trust. Connect with your peers and coaches for seamless data sharing and comparison. When you have sailed at the same time and location, Vantage will automatically allow you to share your data through a simple click. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sea Current Measure Tool4 screens
Vantage Sailing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vantage Sailing at Free against Sea Current Measure Tool's $19.99. Vantage Sailing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Sea Current Measure Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On 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

Vantage Sailing is free to download; Sea Current Measure Tool costs $19.99 up front. Vantage Sailing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Sea Current Measure Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sea Current Measure Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vantage Sailing has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sea Current Measure Tool ships an update every 3 months, Vantage Sailing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sea Current Measure Tool versus Vantage Sailing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSea Current Measure ToolVantage Sailing
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaster Sailing jdooVantage Technologies AS

Customer experience

Sea Current Measure Tool

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vantage Sailing

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Sea Current Measure Tool

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Vantage Sailing

Subscriptions4
  • Vantage Sailor PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Vantage Coach PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Vantage Sailor PRO - Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
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  • Vantage Coach PRO - Annual1 Month trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Sea Current Measure Tool free?
Sea Current Measure Tool costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vantage Sailing free?
Vantage Sailing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sea Current Measure Tool or Vantage Sailing?
Sea Current Measure Tool is rated higher. Sea Current Measure Tool averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vantage Sailing averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Sea Current Measure Tool or Vantage Sailing have ads?
Neither Sea Current Measure Tool nor Vantage Sailing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sea Current Measure Tool or Vantage Sailing?
Sea Current Measure Tool ships an update every 3 months, and Vantage Sailing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sea Current Measure Tool was updated on September 19, 2026 and Vantage Sailing on September 18, 2026.

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