Comparison

ORCee vs SailWatcher

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

Head to head
About

ORCee

Access and analyze over 10,000 ORC racing certificates from various countries. Search for specific boats by name, sail number, or class to view detailed performance data and create scratch sheets with competitors.

Highlights
  • Download 10,000+ ORC certificates
  • Search boats by name, sail number, or class
  • View detailed performance data
  • Analyze boat specifications
  • Create and analyze scratch sheets
  • Sort boat lists by various criteria
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A must have and convenient tool for all ORC racers and sailors who take their racing seriously. With ORCee you can download over 10000 ORC certificates from all ORC countries. Once downloaded you can browse, search a boat by name, sail number or boat class and view all related performance data of each boat: ∙ Sailnumber ∙ Boatname ∙ GPH ∙ CDL ∙ Date ∙ Type (INT/CLUB) ∙ Class, Designer, Builder & Year ∙ Hull: LOA, Max. Beam, Displ., Draft ∙ IMS Division & Length ∙ Dynamic Allowance, Stability Index ∙ Crew Weight ∙ Sails: Main, Genoa, Sym, Asym. ∙ Offshore: TOD, TOT, Triple Numbers ∙ Inshore: TOD, TOT, Triple Numbers The list of boats can be sorted by name, sail number, GPH or certificate date. Last but not least create and analyse scratch sheets with competitors from the downloaded boats.

About

SailWatcher

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SailWatcher is the perfect app for all sailing and boating lovers. Whether you are an expert or a beginner enthusiast, this app will help you plan, monitor and live your adventures at sea to the fullest. Key features: - Track course and key points: While sailing, SailWatcher records the boat's GPS position and that of the points where the shots were taken to retrieve parameters - Practical and fast: To perform the analysis, simply take a shot, select the areas of interest and finally the LUFF. - Share: Once the parameters are calculated, you can share all the information, including the photo and personal notes, by generating a unique URL. - SailWatcher Engine: An algorithm has been developed that, requiring only a few pieces of information from the user, identifies and evaluates the sail's shape lines, returning draft, camber, twist, entry and exit angle. Thanks to an intuitive interface and advanced features, SailWatcher allows you to focus on what you love most: sailing. The app is designed to offer you all the information you need, right in the palm of your hand. Download SailWatcher today and take your passion for sailing to a higher level! --- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - Which parameters does it calculate? SailWatcher calculates the following parameters: camber, draft, twist angle, entry angle, exit angle. It also saves the boat's speed at the moment the photo is taken. - Does it work on every sail? SailWatcher calculates the parameters of all sails with highlighted shape lines. If your sails have visible shape lines, you can use SailWatcher. - Is an internet connection required? SailWatcher is designed to be used on the open sea; it does not require an internet connection, except for some secondary functions (e.g. sharing). - Can I share the obtained data? Yes, via a unique URL. The web page will contain the photo, the shape lines with their parameters, additional data (wind speed, ...) and additional notes entered by the user. - Why can't I retrieve the data? SailWatcher performs a series of calculations to identify shape lines. If you can't retrieve the data for your sail, let us know by email. We will analyze the case and improve the algorithm so that it also identifies your sail.

Screenshots

ORCee4 screens
SailWatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SailWatcher at Free against ORCee's $1.99. ORCee's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On 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

SailWatcher is free to download; ORCee costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ORCee versus SailWatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterORCeeSailWatcher
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperzapfwareDeploynk srl

In-app purchases

None

ORCee

No in-app purchases

None

SailWatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ORCee free?
ORCee costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SailWatcher free?
SailWatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ORCee or SailWatcher have ads?
Neither ORCee nor SailWatcher shows ads.

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