# Wind Wheel vs Binnacle

The clearest difference is price: Binnacle at Free against Wind Wheel's $4.99. Binnacle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Wind Wheel's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Binnacle is free to download; Wind Wheel costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Binnacle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Wheel has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wind Wheel | Binnacle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-wheel/id6469251482/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binnacle-nautical-calculator/id6523426668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universal Queue LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577058225) | [Danylo Budylkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778012130) |

## What reviewers say

### Wind Wheel

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

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


### Binnacle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binnacle-nautical-calculator/id6523426668)

This navigation app provides tools for maritime professionals and sailing enthusiasts. It offers features like true wind calculation, celestial navigation, ETA estimation, logbook management, and port search. Stay informed with real-time NavArea warnings for safer voyages.

**Highlights:** True Wind Calculation, Celestial Navigation Tools, ETA Estimation, LogBook Management, UNLOCODE Search, NavArea Warnings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wind Wheel free?

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

### Is Binnacle free?

Binnacle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wind Wheel or Binnacle?

Binnacle is rated higher. Wind Wheel averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Binnacle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wind Wheel or Binnacle have ads?

Neither Wind Wheel nor Binnacle shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*