# Doyle Guides vs Wind Wheel

The clearest difference is price: Doyle Guides at Free against Wind Wheel's $4.99. Doyle Guides also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 7). Wind Wheel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Doyle Guides is free to download; Wind Wheel costs $4.99 up front. Doyle Guides sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Wind Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Doyle Guides against 4.4 for Wind Wheel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doyle Guides has 50 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doyle Guides | Wind Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doyle-guides/id6466621237/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-wheel/id6469251482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Doyle Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707528206) | [Universal Queue LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577058225) |

## What reviewers say

### Doyle Guides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doyle-guides/id6466621237)

Access comprehensive sailing guides for the southern Caribbean, featuring nautical charts, regulations, services, and points of interest. The app offers an interactive map with user-generated comments and corrections, all free to use. In-app purchases provide access to detailed guide book content.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive sailing guides, Nautical charts and navigation, Interactive satellite map, 3000+ points of interest database, User comments and corrections, Island-specific content bundles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trinidad & Tobago - 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Martinique Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| St. Lucia Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| St. Vincent Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| Grenada Package - 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| Trinidad Tobago Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per year |
| Martinique Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| St. Lucia Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| St. Vincent Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| Grenada Package - 12 months | $24.99 | per year |
| Southern Leeward Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per month |
| Northern Leeward Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per month |
| Windward Islands Guide | $29.99 | per month |
| BVI Cruising Guide | $29.99 | per year |
| Windward Islands Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| Virgin Islands Cruising Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| Leeward Islands Sailing Guide | $39.99 | per month |
| Leeward Islands Sailing Guide | $59.99 | per year |


### Wind Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-wheel/id6469251482)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This navigation app helps sailors and maritime enthusiasts understand wind dynamics. It calculates optimal courses and speeds based on desired wind conditions and forecasts relative wind shifts. Gauge wind intensity and anticipate conditions for precise navigation.

**Highlights:** Desired wind calculation, True wind determination, Relative wind forecasting, Beaufort Wind Force Scale, Course and speed optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doyle Guides free?

Doyle Guides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wind Wheel free?

Wind Wheel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doyle Guides or Wind Wheel?

Wind Wheel is rated higher. Doyle Guides averages 4.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Wind Wheel averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Doyle Guides or Wind Wheel have ads?

Neither Doyle Guides nor Wind Wheel shows ads.

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