Comparison

Water Striders vs WindsportTracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time activity tracking
  • Performance analysis
  • GPS mapping
  • Route sharing
  • Supports multiple water sports
  • Progress interpretation
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Water Striders4 screens
WindsportTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Striders ships an update every 6 weeks, WindsportTracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Water Striders versus WindsportTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater StridersWindsportTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefanis KundiusMatthias Koch

Customer experience

Water Striders

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WindsportTracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Water Striders

Subscriptions3
  • 3 months purchase$6.993 Months
  • 6 months purchase$11.996 Months
  • 12 months purchase$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Water Striders Life Time$49.99
2 purchases

WindsportTracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.691 Month
  • Yearly$27.001 Year

Questions

Is Water Striders free?
Water Striders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WindsportTracker free?
WindsportTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Water Striders or WindsportTracker have ads?
Neither Water Striders nor WindsportTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Water Striders or WindsportTracker?
Water Striders ships an update every 6 weeks, and WindsportTracker weekly. Most recently, Water Striders was updated on November 4, 2026 and WindsportTracker on November 9, 2026.

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