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.
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.
- 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
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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."
SailTracks
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Real Time Wind Report Sailing | SailTracks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allytech LLC | Smells Like Donkey, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Real Time Wind Report Sailing
No in-app purchases
SailTracks
No in-app purchases
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