Comparison

Anchor & Course vs Wind Compass

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

Head to head
About

Anchor & Course

Features
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Main features are listed below. For Anchoring: β€’ set the sae area for your anchoring. Adjust flexible shape (not just a circle) β€’ raise an alarm if your boat leave the safe area β€’ check the wind and weather forecast for given anchoring point β€’ set and adjust the safe area manually, without map’s support in areas with no internet access For Course tracking: set the straight course to the desired destination (not straight on a map, but really straight) set the acceptable track threshold, within which the course is considered OK raise an alarm if boat leaves behind the set threshold, meaning the course is lost manually set and adjust the course destination point, with no internet access needed For the communication: β€’ check remotely the boat’s position in anchoring mode. What is needed: β€’ Anchor & Course application installed on your and remote devices β€’ users logged in on both devices β€’ remote users added to the list of accepted users on each device (to achieve both way data exchange) β€’ data is sent only between two devices and temporarily displayed on the second device. β€’ data is not stored anywhere and is lost once the user closes the app. Celestial Navigation in Your Pocket Determine your approximate global position using just your phoneβ€”no GPS or cellular connection required! Perfect for navigation enthusiasts, educational purposes, and survival practice. Key Features: β€’ Calculate your approximate position completely offline. β€’ Take multiple measurements to improve your probable location calculation. β€’ Enter manual values to bypass phone sensor limitations. IMPORTANT ACCURACY DISCLAIMER: Please note that a smartphone is not a professional optical sextant. Expect an accuracy margin of roughly 20 to 150 km. This tool is for educational and recreational use only and should NEVER be relied upon for critical navigation. > Inaccuracies are a natural result of: β€’ Smartphone sensor noise (magnetometer and accelerometer limitations). β€’ Variations in the Earth's magnetic field and declination. β€’ Atmospheric refraction affecting the perceived altitude of celestial bodies. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

Wind Compass

Features
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WindGlance is the wind app that lives on every Apple surface: Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, Live Activity & Dynamic Island, StandBy, and Apple Watch. One glance tells you wind speed, gust, and direction for the spot you care about. A real compass, built for wind β€’ True live-heading compass β€” rotate your device and the dial locks to north. β€’ 100+ beautiful compass faces: classic, nautical, aviation HSI, radar, world map, galaxy, wind-flow animations and more. β€’ Wind arrow shows exactly where the wind blows, colour-coded by Beaufort force. Everything at a glance β€’ Current wind + gust, 24-hour chart, and a 5/10-day forecast. β€’ Home & Lock Screen widgets in every size β€” pick a spot and a compass style per widget. β€’ Live Activity β€œWind Session” with real-time Dynamic Island. β€’ Apple Watch app + complications, works on its own. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. β€’ Terms of use: https://deeplyai.app/terms.html β€’ Privacy policy: https://deeplyai.app/privacy.html Support & Contact Need help? β€’ Rate us! Got feedback? info@deeplyai.app

Screenshots

Anchor & Course4 screens
Wind Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Anchor & Course at none against Wind Compass's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Anchor & Course sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wind Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Anchor & Course versus Wind Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchor & CourseWind Compass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.2 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal SidorczykDEEPLY AI

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Anchor & Course

Subscriptions3
  • Full access 1 month$1.991 Month
  • Full access 6 months$9.996 Months
  • Full access 1 year$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1-Month Access (One-Time)$2.99
  • 6-Months Access (One-Time)$12.99
  • 1-Year Access (One-Time)$17.99
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  • Lifetime Full Access$49.99
4 purchases

Wind Compass

Subscriptions3
  • WindGlance Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • WindGlance Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • WindGlance Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • WindGlance Premium Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Anchor & Course free?
Anchor & Course is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wind Compass free?
Wind Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anchor & Course or Wind Compass have ads?
Wind Compass shows ads; Anchor & Course does not.

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