Comparison

True vs time+position

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

Head to head
About

True

Calculate true wind direction and speed for sailing. Input vessel speed, apparent wind, and angle to determine accurate wind data.

Highlights
  • True-wind calculation
  • Vessel speed input
  • Apparent wind speed input
  • Apparent wind angle input
  • Vessel heading input
Features
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The wind you feel on a moving boat isn't the real wind. True-Wind Calculator turns the apparent wind you measure into the true wind you need β€” in two taps, no wind instruments required. In use since 2013, completely rebuilt in 2026. HOW IT WORKS Enter boat speed, apparent wind speed, apparent wind angle and heading. The app does exact vector math β€” no lookup tables, no approximations β€” and gives you true wind speed and true wind direction instantly. Boat speed and heading can be filled automatically from GPS and compass with one tap. FREE β€’ True wind speed, direction and angle β€” unlimited calculations β€’ One-tap GPS fill for boat speed and heading β€’ The formula explained, so you can trust the numbers β€’ Works completely offline β€” no account, no ads, no tracking PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) β€’ Performance β€” live VMG, target boat speed, % of target VMG and point of sail, driven by your boat's polar β€’ Tactics β€” tack preview, windward-mark laylines, and whether you can lay the mark β€’ Boat polars β€” pick a preset or build your own in the editor β€’ Compass rose view β€” heading, apparent and true wind on one dial β€’ Calculation history β€” every result logged with its inputs β€’ All speed units β€” knots, m/s, km/h, mph Bought the app back when it was paid? Pro is already yours β€” it unlocks automatically. PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. Location is read only to fill the input fields and never leaves your phone. No analytics, no third-party SDKs.

About

time+position

Features
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time+position reports the numbers for position, speed, and altitude, if available and as known to your device. If location is turned off or unavailable, the app reports the current time. Units may be set to nautical (default), metric, or statute (miles). All this is completely free, including no ads and no paid upgrades. I developed the app for myself, and am making it available in case there is broader interest. I do not collect any information from this app. This app also offers an option to mark a location and shows the distance from the mark, and the average speed and direction since the location was marked. time+position can display on a red screen to preserve night vision if the app is started at night. Before time+position can be used, users must agree to a disclaimer -- I am not perfect, and neither is this app.

Screenshots

True4 screens
time+position3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: time+position at none against True's 1. time+position also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 41 months). On price, ads, 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. True sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. time+position asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True ships an update every 41 months, time+position monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
True versus time+position: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruetime+position
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNejc Landekeredoardo biagioni

In-app purchases

1 purchases

True

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
None

time+position

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is True free?
True is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is time+position free?
time+position is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do True or time+position have ads?
Neither True nor time+position shows ads.
Which is updated more often, True or time+position?
True ships an update every 41 months, and time+position monthly. Most recently, True was updated on August 25, 2026 and time+position on September 17, 2026.

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