Comparison

Real Time Wind Report Sailing vs SailTracks

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

Head to head
About

Real Time Wind Report Sailing

Get precise wind data for your sailing or boating trips before you leave. Input coordinates or select locations to view wind speed, gusts, and direction. Choose your preferred units for wind speed to pack the right gear.

Highlights
  • Pinpoint wind speed and gusts
  • Wind direction data
  • Selectable wind speed units (mph, knots, m/s)
  • Supports user-defined coordinates
  • Includes top sailing lakes near Cincinnati
  • Utilizes OpenWeather's advanced weather model
Features
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Before you travel to your favorite boating or sailing location. I have included the top sailing lakes within driving distance from Cincinnati. Or you can use Google maps to get your favorite boating or sailing location latitude and longitude. Enter the data into this app and get pinpoint wind speed, wind gusts, wind direction and other data. You can toggle between wind speed in mph, knots or m/s. For people who sail this can add to your arsenal of information so you can pack the right sails and gear before you go to your favorite location. Note: the weather information is from OpenWeather and as the state, "We provide data for any coordinates by utilizing our proprietary OpenWeather Weather model. OpenWeather’s advanced ML-based numerical weather model performs at up to 500 m resolution and allows its users to consider highly local nuances of climate and build accurate, efficient products. The model uses a number of data sources - radars, models from global meteorological agencies (e.g., Met Office, NOAA, ECMWF), weather satellites, and a vast network of weather stations."

About

SailTracks

Features
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SailTracks THE OFFICIAL RACING APP OF THE BLACKSTRAP SAILING CLUB LOCATED IN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA (BSSC.CA) SailTracks is a practical app designed for sailboat racing, providing essential tools to help you track and improve your performance on the water. Key Features: • Speed and Track Measurement: Monitor your boat's speed (to two decimal places) and track your course in real-time. • Built-in Timer: Use the precise, easy-to-use timer feature to keep track of race timings. • Performance Metrics: View your maximum speed, average speed, and total distance covered. • Travel History Indicator: Analyze your sailing performance with a visual log of your direction of travel. • Apple Watch Support: See important measurements on your wrist. • Landscape and Portrait modes. • No internet required - this app does not access the internet EVER. No phoning home, etc. This app DOES NOT do the following: • Export any data that can be used later. No GPX files, etc. There's plenty of other apps for that - search for SailTies which is great! SailTracks offers a straightforward interface with the functionality you need to navigate and compete effectively. Download SailTracks today and enhance your sailing experience. Any suggestions for updates? Email us at contact@smellslikedonkey.com Limitations: • Note that performance of the app depends on the underlying hardware including refresh rates of location data and accuracy of the readings. Your results may vary. See the ETrk, ESpd, and EPos values for errors.

Screenshots

Real Time Wind Report Sailing4 screens
SailTracks1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Real Time Wind Report Sailing at 11.0 against SailTracks's 17.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Real Time Wind Report Sailing versus SailTracks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Time Wind Report SailingSailTracks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAllytech LLCSmells Like Donkey, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Real Time Wind Report Sailing

No in-app purchases

None

SailTracks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Real Time Wind Report Sailing free?
Real Time Wind Report Sailing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SailTracks free?
SailTracks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Real Time Wind Report Sailing or SailTracks have ads?
Neither Real Time Wind Report Sailing nor SailTracks shows ads.

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