Comparison

Navily vs Wind Wheel

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

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About

Navily

This app serves as a comprehensive mobile cruising guide for boaters. It offers a vast database of marinas and anchorages, user-generated reviews and photos, and seamless berth booking across Europe. Connect with other users and marinas through in-app chat and receive real-time warnings.

Highlights
  • 35,000+ marinas and anchorages
  • 350,000+ community photos and comments
  • Easy berth booking in 700+ European marinas
  • In-app chat with users and marinas
  • Real-time anchorage warnings
  • Emergency SOS feature
Features
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With over 1.2 million boaters worldwide, Navily is the all-in-one boating and sailing app to discover safe anchorages, book marinas with ease, and cruise with confidence. Whether you're planning a day trip, a sailing holiday, a coastal cruise, or an offshore adventure, Navily gives you everything you need in one place. Trusted by sailors, cruisers, and recreational boaters around the world, Navily helps you plan routes, discover the best marinas and anchorages, and make every journey easier. Explore more than 35,000 marinas and anchorages backed by 500,000+ trusted reviews and photos from the Navily community and our marina partners. Why choose Navily? - A growing community with over 1.2 million boaters worldwide - 35,000+ marinas and anchorages - 500,000+ reviews and photos - 700+ bookable marinas - Smart route planning and distance calculations - Navily Protection Scores to find the best anchorages - Live chat with nearby boaters - Real-time anchorage alerts - Emergency SOS feature- ask the community for help! Plan smarter boating routes. Spend less time searching and more time sailing. Compare nearby marinas and anchorages, calculate distances, filter results to match your preferences, discover the best locations to anchor with Navily Weather Protection Scores, and build routes with automatic itinerary planning. Whether you're cruising the Mediterranean or exploring the Caribbean, Navily helps you make better decisions before you leave the dock Sail with confidence. - Access over 500,000 community reviews and photos to find the perfect stop, including: - Depth and seabed information - Wind and swell protection - Marina facilities and services - Local tips from experienced boaters - Real photos from fellow sailors - Every review is automatically translated, allowing you to benefit from the knowledge of our international boating community. - Stay connected through community chat, receive real-time anchorage alerts, and access essential services both ashore and at sea. When you're off the grid, Offline Mode keeps important information available whenever you need it. Unlock even more with Navily Premium. Upgrade to Navily Premium and enjoy: - View a 72-hour anchorage protection score before you drop anchor - Filters the map to your preferences and boat requirements - AI-powered summaries of all community comments - Offline-mode, no internet needed. Navily is also available in French, Spanish, German and Italian. Want to help us improve Navily? Find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and share your stories with us, we are passionate about what we do! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/navilyApp Twitter: https://twitter.com/navilyapp Instagram: http://instagram.com/navilyapp Blog : http://blog.navily.com/ Website : https://www.navily.com/ Privacy policy : https://www.navily.com/privacy Terms of Use : https://www.navily.com/cgu

About

Wind Wheel

This navigation app helps sailors and maritime enthusiasts understand wind dynamics. It calculates optimal courses and speeds based on desired wind conditions and forecasts relative wind shifts. Gauge wind intensity and anticipate conditions for precise navigation.

Highlights
  • Desired wind calculation
  • True wind determination
  • Relative wind forecasting
  • Beaufort Wind Force Scale
  • Course and speed optimization
Features
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Navigate the vast oceans with precision and confidence using Wind Wheel, an indispensable tool for sailors and maritime enthusiasts alike. Delve into the complexities of wind dynamics with ease, allowing you to fine-tune your course and speed with unparalleled accuracy. - Desired Wind: Generate optimal course and speed solutions for your preferred relative winds - True Wind: Determine the true wind conditions based on your vessel's course, speed, and observed relative wind - Relative Wind: Forecast shifts in relative wind before making adjustments to your course or speed - Condition Determination: Gauge wind intensity and anticipate conditions using the Beaufort Wind Force Scale Whether a seasoned mariner or a budding sea explorer, Wind Wheel is the perfect companion to help you harness the power of the wind. Set sail with confidence, chart your course, and let Wind Wheel handle the complexities of wind dynamics for you.

Screenshots

Navily4 screens
Wind Wheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Navily at Free against Wind Wheel's $4.99. Navily also leads on ratings volume (838 vs 7) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Wind Wheel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support 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

Navily is free to download; Wind Wheel costs $4.99 up front. Navily sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per year. Wind Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Navily holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Navily has 838 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Navily versus Wind Wheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavilyWind Wheel
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (838 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings838 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Navigation FamilyUniversal Queue LLC

Customer experience

Navily

All ratings837 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%

Wind Wheel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Navily

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Booking cancellations not working
  • Spinning icon issue with past bookings
  • Difficulty accessing messages from map view

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline map downloads
  • Improved route planning tools
  • Live chat with other users
  • Customizable notifications
  • Better integration with navigation apps

Wind Wheel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Navily

Subscriptions3
  • Navily Premium$9.491 Year
  • Navily Premium$18.491 Year
  • Navily Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Navily Premium 30 days$17.99
None

Wind Wheel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Navily free?
Navily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wind Wheel free?
Wind Wheel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Navily or Wind Wheel?
Navily is rated higher. Navily averages 4.8 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while Wind Wheel averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Navily or Wind Wheel have ads?
Neither Navily nor Wind Wheel shows ads.

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