Comparison

Vantage Sailing vs SportMetrix

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

Head to head
About

Vantage Sailing

This app provides competitive sailors with advanced performance analytics and tracking tools. It offers automated analysis of speed, maneuvers, and wind shifts, with data sharing capabilities for peers and coaches. Elevate your sailing performance with actionable insights.

Highlights
  • Performance analytics
  • Comprehensive tracking tools
  • Automated performance analysis
  • Wind detection algorithms
  • Data sharing with peers and coaches
  • Support for Sailmon, Vakaros, and Garmin devices
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Vantage is a cutting-edge, app-based platform designed for ambitious competitive sailors. Our mission is to empower sailors with advanced performance analytics, comprehensive tracking tools, and actionable insights to elevate their game on the water. Vantage stands as an essential companion for those striving to push their limits and achieve peak performance. We support data from Sailmon, Vakaros and Garmin devices, or simply record your sailing activities directly in the app. Take advantage of automated performance analysis that gives you insights in a matter of seconds. Analyze your speed performance, maneuvers, and dive deep into how you performed throughout the day. Our cutting-edge wind detection algorithms, capable of detecting minor shifts throughout the session, result in VMG and performance numbers you can trust. Connect with your peers and coaches for seamless data sharing and comparison. When you have sailed at the same time and location, Vantage will automatically allow you to share your data through a simple click. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SportMetrix

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SportMetrix is your complete sports companion. No subscriptions, no ads, no artificial limits. All your data is stored on your device, with no accounts or sign-ups. HIGH-PRECISION GPS TRACKING Record your routes with maximum precision. Three GPS modes let you choose between higher accuracy or battery saving. A color indicator shows the signal quality at all times. 7 SPORTS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR • Outdoor: Walking, Running, Cycling, Mountain Bike and Car (Off-Road) • Indoor: Treadmill and Spinning Each sport has its own metrics, auto-pause and sensor configuration. BLUETOOTH HEART RATE AND CADENCE Connect any Bluetooth heart rate monitor or cadence sensor. Automatic reconnection, interactive charts across 4 time ranges, training zone analysis and complete statistics (average, max, min). COMPLETE REAL-TIME STATISTICS Distance, speed (current, average, max), pace per kilometer, elevation (altitude, ascent, descent), heart rate, cadence, calories, temperature and time. SMART CALORIES Dynamic MET-based calculation, adjusted by weight, sport, speed and heart rate. Works with or without a heart rate monitor. ANALYSIS CHARTS • Heart rate with training zones • Speed with 5 automatic zones • Cadence RPM with zone statistics • Ambient temperature in real time • Elevation profile OFFLINE MAPS Real-time map with your route drawn. Two orientation modes. Maps download automatically to work without a connection. Compatible with OpenStreetMap, CyclOSM, OpenTopoMap, Esri Satellite, IGN and more. SMART AUTO-PAUSE In speed-based sports, the app detects when you stop and pauses the timer. Stopped time doesn't count in your statistics. LIVE ROUTE SHARING Share your position in real time with a unique link. Your followers see your route, distance, speed and more updated data. They only need a browser to follow along. HISTORY AND CALENDAR Review your workouts in a list view or monthly calendar with aggregated statistics by sport. Filter by activity type. NORMALIZED ELEVATION Elevations are corrected with high-resolution Copernicus DEM data, eliminating GPS inaccuracies. ROUTE EDITOR Trim points from the start or end with a visual editor. Statistics are recalculated automatically. GPX IMPORT AND EXPORT Export with complete data: GPS, elevation, speed, heart rate, cadence and temperature. Import GPX routes from other apps. MORE FEATURES • Screenshot capture with floating button • Custom profile with BMI calculation • Manual backup and restore • Spanish and English interface • Dark theme for outdoor use • System-resistant foreground service PRIVACY FIRST • No sign-up or user account • No third-party analytics • No advertising • All your data on your device • Code that respects your privacy Requirements: iOS 13.0+ | GPS for outdoor | Bluetooth for sensors SportMetrix — Everything you need to train. Nothing you don't.

Screenshots

Vantage Sailing4 screens
SportMetrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SportMetrix at none against Vantage Sailing's 4. SportMetrix also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Vantage Sailing's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Vantage Sailing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. SportMetrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vantage Sailing ships an update every 3 weeks, SportMetrix weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vantage Sailing versus SportMetrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVantage SailingSportMetrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVantage Technologies ASVictor Iborra

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vantage Sailing

Subscriptions4
  • Vantage Sailor PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Vantage Coach PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Vantage Sailor PRO - Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
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  • Vantage Coach PRO - Annual1 Month trial$179.991 Year
None

SportMetrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vantage Sailing free?
Vantage Sailing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SportMetrix free?
SportMetrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vantage Sailing or SportMetrix have ads?
Neither Vantage Sailing nor SportMetrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vantage Sailing or SportMetrix?
Vantage Sailing ships an update every 3 weeks, and SportMetrix weekly. Most recently, Vantage Sailing was updated on October 24, 2026 and SportMetrix on October 18, 2026.

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