Comparison

AnemoTracker vs BRP ARQ

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

Head to head
About

AnemoTracker

This app connects to a Bluetooth anemometer to display true and apparent wind data on your smartphone. It allows users to save their sailing or wind sports tracks with integrated wind measurements. Continued GPS use may impact battery life.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth anemometer connection
  • True Wind display
  • Apparent Wind display
  • Track saving with wind data
  • GPS integration
Features
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A Wind Instrument in your Smartphone Connect to your bluetooth anemometer (calypsoinstruments.com) and get True Wind and Apparent Wind. Save your tracks with wind data. Continued use of GPS running in the background can lower battery life.

About

BRP ARQ

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ARQ is a precision-rifle ballistics and range-planning companion from Black Ridge Precision. Build rifle and ammunition profiles, calculate firing solutions, use live-weather context, plan stages and keep essential field tools together for training and competition. Built for precision-rifle disciplines including PRS, NRL, ORPS and NRS, ARQ helps shooters prepare, calculate and execute with clear field-ready information. Free features • Profile Library: create, edit, duplicate, delete and select rifle and ammunition profiles. • Essential settings, backup and restore tools. • LYNQ Level guidance. Premium features • Solver calculated outputs and advanced analysis. • Live weather integrations and Weather Room sharing. • Stages, Target Cards and course-of-fire import. • Shot Timer, stage recording and debrief. • Advanced audio wind calls and range-planning tools. Supported weather hardware • Compatible Kestrel Bluetooth weather meters. • Calypso Mini and WeatherDot wind meters. • WeatherFlow Tempest and Smart Weather Hub when they are on the same local Wi-Fi network. SYNQ is displayed as Coming Soon in the current ARQ version; availability is shown in the app. ARQ uses the App Store for subscription pricing, eligible trial offers and lifetime purchase. Current prices and trial eligibility are shown by the App Store at purchase.

Screenshots

AnemoTracker4 screens
BRP ARQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BRP ARQ at every 10 days against AnemoTracker's every 3 weeks. AnemoTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

AnemoTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, BRP ARQ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AnemoTracker versus BRP ARQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnemoTrackerBRP ARQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalypso InstrumentsBlack Ridge Precision LLC

In-app purchases

None

AnemoTracker

No in-app purchases

None

BRP ARQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnemoTracker free?
AnemoTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BRP ARQ free?
BRP ARQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnemoTracker or BRP ARQ have ads?
Neither AnemoTracker nor BRP ARQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnemoTracker or BRP ARQ?
AnemoTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and BRP ARQ every 10 days. Most recently, AnemoTracker was updated on October 20, 2026 and BRP ARQ on October 25, 2026.

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