Ridewind vs Pocket Sail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ridewind
This app helps sailors and kite riders track their performance. Record sessions, analyze speed and wind data, and review your routes. Improve your skills on the water with detailed statistics and community sharing.
- Live VMG and speed display
- GPS session recording
- Wind direction support
- Upwind and downwind analysis
- Session statistics
- Interactive route replay
- Community feed
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Ridewind is a performance tracking app built for sailors and Formula Kite riders. Record every session with your Apple Watch or iPhone and review detailed performance metrics afterward. Features: • Live VMG and speed display • GPS session recording • Wind direction (TWD) support • Upwind and downwind analysis • Session statistics and performance score • Interactive route replay • Community feed for sharing sessions • Equipment management • Apple Watch support Whether you’re training for your next race or simply tracking your progress, Ridewind helps you understand every session and improve on the water. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pocket Sail
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Pocket Sail is a simulator that puts the experience of yacht sailing in the palm of your hand. It's designed to help beginners learn the fundamentals—and it works even better alongside a coach or an experienced sailor. Wind direction and its relationship with the telltales, wind indicator, and sail; the heel of the boat; tacking and gybing—practice the sensations of real dinghy sailing anytime, anywhere. Features - Realistic sailing physics with telltales and a wind indicator - Master boat handling by tacking and gybing again and again - Record your run as a "ghost" and race it on your next lap - Both portrait and landscape support - No sign-up, fully offline Sharpen your feel for sailing with Pocket Sail.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Sail at none against Ridewind's 2. Pocket Sail also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Ridewind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pocket Sail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ridewind ships an update every 6 days, Pocket Sail every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ridewind | Pocket Sail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YOKO GOTO | Natsuki Matsuura |
In-app purchases
Ridewind
- Ridewind Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Ridewind Premium yearly$79.991 Year
Pocket Sail
No in-app purchases
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