VMGPolar vs Pilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VMGPolar
Calculate sailing wind and boat speed with this tool. Input three values to determine the rest and log your data for export. It helps build and validate polar graphs for sailing performance.
- Sailing wind and boat speed calculation
- Input three values to calculate others
- Save data into a log
- Export log data
- Build and validate polar graphs
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Sailing wind and boat speed calculator. Enter 3 values to calculate the rest, then save the data into a log that can be exported later. The input fields are highlighted, with the least intensive highlight marking the next field to become a calculated value when a new input is entered. BSP = Boat Speed TWS = True Wind Speed TWA = True Wind Angle AWS = Apparent Wind Speed AWA = Apparent Wind Angle VMG = Velocity Made Good (calculated only) Save and export data to build and validate polar graphs.
Pilot
This app calculates essential flight parameters like density altitude, wind-corrected headings, ground speed, and time en route for a specific leg. It focuses on providing core aviation calculations without unnecessary complexity.
- Density Altitude Calculation
- Wind Corrected Headings
- Ground Speed Calculation
- Time En Route Calculation
- Essential Flight Leg Data
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Calculates Density Altitude and Wind corrected headings, ground speed and time en route for a specific leg. No complications just the essentials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VMGPolar at Free against Pilot's $1.99. VMGPolar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On review sentiment, 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
VMGPolar is free to download; Pilot costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VMGPolar ships an update fortnightly, Pilot every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | VMGPolar | Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrei Skobtsov | amenai technologies |
Customer experience
VMGPolar
Pilot
In-app purchases
VMGPolar
No in-app purchases
Pilot
No in-app purchases
