Comparison

WX Course vs EkyNavy

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

Head to head
About

WX Course

This app provides GPS and compass data on your Apple Watch, displaying course, speed, latitude, longitude, and GPS accuracy. It also features a secondary screen with a real compass synchronized with course data.

Highlights
  • GPS data from iPhone
  • Course (COG)
  • Speed (SOG)
  • Latitude and longitude
  • GPS signal accuracy
  • Real compass display
Features
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WX Course is the most perfect and efficient app to have your data GPS and compass on your Apple Watch. WX Course send the next GPS data from your iPhone: - Course (COG) - Speed (SOG) - Latitud and longitude - Accuracy of GPS signal Include a second screen with a real compass with COG data for S0, S1, S2 and S4. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

EkyNavy

Features
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A sailing logbook that records your route by GPS, logs any event in one tap and works offline. EkyNavy is the sailing logbook built for real conditions at sea — not the marina Wi-Fi. Automatic tracking, weather and tides saved for the passage, a multi-device anchor alarm, one log shared with the crew. GPS records your route in the background — when something happens, tap to log it: sail change, engine start, reefing, weather observation. Position and time are already filled in; the entry is shared with your crew in real time, or queued and synced once you are back online. Download weather forecasts and tide data before departure; once you cast off, they stay available offline for days at sea. — AUTOMATIC GPS TRACKING — • Position, heading and speed recorded in the background, screen locked, even in airplane mode • Adjustable intervals to save battery on long passages • Automatic power-saving mode on iPhone for lower battery use • Your GPS track on an interactive chart — ONE-TAP LOGBOOK — • Add any event to the sailing log in one tap: sails, engine, weather, incidents • Pre-filled with your exact position and time • Shared ship's log, synced in real time with the whole crew on board • Offline-first: entries queue and sync when back online — OFFLINE WEATHER & TIDES — • Download GRIB and Windy forecasts before departure • Save tide times for the whole passage • Barometric pressure tracking and customisable weather alerts • Download chart areas for offline use — ANCHOR ALARM — • Anchor watch shared across every device on board • Alarm if the boat drags outside the set radius • Remote crew alerts by push notification and email (Navigator plan and above) • SMS alerts as packs purchased separately • Also available standalone: Anchor Watch by EkyNavy, free and ad-free — SAFETY ON BOARD — • MOB (Man Overboard) button — always within reach • Crew health records and emergency contacts • SHOM (French hydrographic office) charts under official licence (add-on) — NMEA & AIS INSTRUMENTS — • Onboard NMEA instruments over Wi-Fi (TCP/UDP) • AIS targets on the chart with CPA/TCPA anti-collision indicators — to support, not replace, a proper lookout — USEFUL PLACES — • Harbours, marinas, anchorages, fuel, chandleries, repairs, water… • Enriched by all users, with photos • Available offline — BOATS, CREW & MAINTENANCE — • Multiple boats, each with a full technical profile • Crew invitations with customisable permissions • Add passengers to the crew list even if they have no account • Crew manifest and sailing CV as PDF • Maintenance and equipment tracking • Cost tracking per boat and voyage — EXPORT & SHARING — • Illustrated PDF export of your logbook • GPX and CSV export • Share a voyage by link, with cover photo and gallery — PRIVACY & SECURITY — • No advertising or audience measurement in the app • Full data encryption (transit + at rest) • Data hosted in Europe · GDPR compliant • You own your data — ON ALL YOUR DEVICES — • iPhone · iPad · Mac · Android · Apple Watch • Seamless sync across all your devices • Dark mode · 6 languages — SUBSCRIPTIONS — • MOUSSE (Free): 3 boats · GPS 50 nautical miles/year · 5 forecasts/month · Full logs • NAVIGATOR: GPS 500 nautical miles/year · 10 forecasts/month · PDF export • SKIPPER: 5 boats · GPS 1,000 nautical miles/year · Unlimited weather & tides · PDF & GPX export • SKIPPER PRO: 10 boats · GPS 10,000 nautical miles/year · Maintenance statistics · PDF & GPX export • COMMODORE: Unlimited boats · GPS 30,000 nautical miles/year · Priority support · Fleet management for schools & pros The exact price for your country is shown in the App Store before any purchase. Auto-renewing subscription, cancel anytime in your account settings. Vote for the features you want to see next — your input shapes our roadmap. Support: support@ekynavy.com Privacy Policy: https://ekynavy.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://ekynavy.com/en/terms

Screenshots

WX Course3 screens
EkyNavy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EkyNavy at Free against WX Course's $2.99. EkyNavy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). WX Course's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). On ads 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

EkyNavy is free to download; WX Course costs $2.99 up front. EkyNavy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. WX Course asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WX Course ships an update every 3 months, EkyNavy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WX Course versus EkyNavy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWX CourseEkyNavy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandroMichael Dusong

In-app purchases

None

WX Course

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

EkyNavy

Subscriptions8
  • SHOM Atlantic charts$4.001 Month
  • SHOM Mediterranean charts$4.001 Month
  • HOM Overseas charts$4.001 Month
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  • All SHOM charts$7.001 Month
  • SHOM Overseas charts$9.991 Year
  • SHOM Atlantic charts (yearly)$12.991 Year
  • Carte SHOM Mediterraneo$12.991 Year
  • All SHOM charts$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Anchor Watch SMS Pack 20$3.99
  • Anchor Watch SMS Pack 50$8.99

Questions

Is WX Course free?
WX Course costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EkyNavy free?
EkyNavy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WX Course or EkyNavy have ads?
Neither WX Course nor EkyNavy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WX Course or EkyNavy?
WX Course ships an update every 3 months, and EkyNavy every 3 days. Most recently, WX Course was updated on November 1, 2026 and EkyNavy on October 30, 2026.

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