Comparison

VRTool vs Sailtab Controller

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

Head to head

VRTool

Sailing, charting and routing

Requires Sailtab hardware

Free

⚽ Sports

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About

VRTool

Features

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VRTool is a sailing planner and calculator. Calculators combine the following data: - GPS position ( or DR position ) - Polar chart customized for your boat ( your boat performance charts ) - 144h wind forecasts from NOAA GFS. - High resolution GSHHS world maps Real time sailing monitor shows the polar point, TWA, sail efficiency, best course, great circle distance and course to destination. Also logs boat positions, saving boat parameters periodically. Charting tools include: measure tool, route and track design, fixed wind angle tracks, marks, geodesic circles. Weather routing calculation up to 144h, with land collision detection. This finds the optimized route to destination considering the wind forecasts and performance of the boat. Wind forecasts from NOAA GFS, via VRTool webserver. Interactive Polar Chart Editor, for customizing your boat polar charts. VRTool can be configured to act as a NMEA talker, broadcasting GPS messages to other software connected to the boat local network ( including VRTool desktop edition)

About

Sailtab Controller

Features

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IMPORTANT: Sailtab Controller only works if you have a Sailtab marine instrument system installed on your boat. Without Sailtab hardware on board, this app has no function. Please do not download it unless you own a Sailtab system. Sailtab Controller turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless display and remote for the Sailtab marine sailing instrument system on your boat.

Screenshots

VRTool4 screens

Sailtab Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sailtab Controller at monthly against VRTool's every 8 months. VRTool's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRTool ships an update every 8 months, Sailtab Controller monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

VRTool versus Sailtab Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VRTool	Sailtab Controller
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	59 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Omar reis	FRAKTAL DENIZCILIK YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

VRTool

No in-app purchases

None

Sailtab Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VRTool free?

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

Is Sailtab Controller free?

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

Do VRTool or Sailtab Controller have ads?

Neither VRTool nor Sailtab Controller shows ads.

Which is updated more often, VRTool or Sailtab Controller?

VRTool ships an update every 8 months, and Sailtab Controller monthly. Most recently, VRTool was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sailtab Controller on September 23, 2026.