Water Striders vs WindsportTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Water Striders
Track a variety of water sports activities with real-time data like distance, speed, and duration. Analyze your performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Explore new locations with GPS mapping and share your routes.
- Real-time activity tracking
- Performance analysis
- GPS mapping
- Route sharing
- Supports multiple water sports
- Progress interpretation
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Water Striders — The French App Reinventing Water Sports (Available on iPhone and Apple Watch) Dive into the vibrant world of water sports with Water Striders, an app 100% created, designed, and supported in France by a team of passionate developers. Designed for both amateurs and professionals, Water Striders turns every session into a unique adventure, guided by precision, emotion, and French technology. Complete and Intuitive Tracking Track all your water activities in real time: * swimming * surfing * wing foiling * paddleboarding * kayaking * and much more Water Striders automatically records: * your route * distance covered * speed * duration * key performance metrics All with professional-grade accuracy. Advanced and Personalized Analysis Understand your progress like never before. Water Striders analyzes your data to highlight: * your strengths * areas for improvement * concrete ways to progress faster Our French team continuously improves the algorithm to provide a clear, motivating, and useful interpretation of your performance. GPS Mapping Explore new spots with confidence and share your most beautiful routes. The sea becomes your playground — with a faithful trace of every exploration. An App Created with Passion in France Water Striders is more than just an app. It’s a project born on the French Riviera, carefully developed by local programmers who live and breathe water sports. Every update, every feature, every pixel is designed here in France — with one goal: to offer you a beautiful, reliable, and inspiring experience. Your Aquatic Adventure Starts Here Download Water Striders today and turn your sessions into unforgettable moments. Dive, explore, feel the thrill — and push your limits safely. Join the Water Striders community: Your performance. Your passion. Your ocean. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
WindsportTracker
Track and analyze your performance in watersports like wingfoiling, windsurfing, and kitesurfing with precise GPS data. Automatically detect maneuvers, analyze speed and flight time, and monitor long-term progress. Document your gear and compare setups for objective insights.
- GPS tracking for watersports
- Automatic maneuver detection
- Speed and flight time analysis
- Long-term progress tracking
- Gear documentation and comparison
- Session notes and export
- Offline recording
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The GPS tracking & analysis app for wingfoiling, windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing and 10+ more watersports. Wingfoiling, windsurfing and kitesurfing is more than sport – it's a feeling. But back on the beach, your impression can be deceiving. WindsportTracker shows you objectively how well you really performed – with precise GPS data and algorithms refined for over 10 years specifically for watersports. RECORDING & IMPORT: • GPS recording via iPhone or Apple Watch – works offline without cellular connection. • File import: Import sessions from other devices as GPX, FIT, TCX or SBP files. • Track editor: Trim the start or end of your track – e.g. when you forgot to stop recording after your session. ANALYSIS & PROGRESS: • Maneuver detection: Automatic detection of tacks, jibes, power jibes and 360s. Compare your success rate on starboard vs. port to identify and train your weak side. • Speed analysis: Top speed, average and peak speeds for 2s, 5s, 10s, 500m, 1NM and alpha runs. Perfect for speed sailors and regattas. • Planing & flight time: See how long and how far you were planing or flying vs. in displacement mode – whether on a foil or classic planing. • Wave ride stats: Number, length and type of your wave rides – from your best wave to your longest ride. • Long-term progress: Track your development over weeks, months and seasons. As a beginner, see how you get on the plane or on the foil faster. As an advanced rider, watch your power jibes and time on the foil improve. • Statistics: How many days were you on the water – total, per year, per month? How many jibes, power jibes, failed maneuvers? • Session notes: Rate each session and record gear settings, conditions or insights as notes. GEAR & EQUIPMENT: • Document sails, foils, boards, kites and wings. • Compare: Which setup gives you the best jibe rate? Which board gets you planing or flying fastest? Which foil works best in which conditions? • Helps with gear purchases too – see objectively which rental equipment performed better. SHARE & EXPORT: • Session screenshot: Create an image of your session and share it directly on Instagram, WhatsApp or other social media channels. • Data export: Export sessions as GPX or SBP. • Session logbook: All your sessions sorted and grouped by year and month. SUPPORTED SPORTS: Wingfoil, Pumpfoil, Windsurfing, Windfoil, Kitesurfing, Kitefoil, Sailing, Land Sailing, SUP, SUP Foil, Parawing, E-Foil – each sport with its own algorithms for maneuver detection and speed profiles. COMPATIBILITY: • iPhone & Apple Watch (GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou) • Import from Garmin, Suunto, Polar & Coros via GPX, FIT, TCX, SBP • Analysis on iPhone, iPad & on the web PRIVACY: Your data belongs to you. No data sales, no sharing with third parties, completely ad-free. Full control over all sessions and exports. Community and support in the WindsportTracker Forum. Detailed session analysis also available in your web browser. Available in: English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Japanese, Russian, Greek. 27-day free trial – no credit card required. Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: WindsportTracker at free against Water Striders's free with in-app purchases. WindsportTracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Water Striders sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months and WindsportTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Water Striders ships an update every 6 weeks, WindsportTracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Water Striders | WindsportTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefanis Kundius | Matthias Koch |
Customer experience
Water Striders
WindsportTracker
In-app purchases
Water Striders
- 3 months purchase$6.993 Months
- 6 months purchase$11.996 Months
- 12 months purchase$17.991 Year
- Water Striders Life Time$49.99
WindsportTracker
- Monthly$2.691 Month
- Yearly$27.001 Year
Questions
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