BoatSpeed: Course & Speed
BoatSpeed: Course & Speed is a navigation tool that transforms smartphones into marine instruments for sailors and powerboaters. It provides high-contrast data displays, specialized regatta countdowns with voice prompts, and remote anchor monitoring via the internet.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Sailboat racers, cruisers, and powerboat operators seeking a cost-effective alternative to dedicated marine hardware.
What does it look like?
Key features
Displays high-contrast, large-format data for speed (SOG), course (COG), and heel.
Features a countdown timer that automatically switches to speed mode upon completion, supported by voice prompts.
Provides a classic anchor alarm with the ability to remotely monitor boat position via the internet.
Integrates with OpenSeaMap for navigation and tracking capabilities.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
Skipjack Studios
3 apps tracked · Navigation
Buoycast: NOAA Marine Weather
Pace: Running Pace CalculatorUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for BoatSpeed: Course & Speed
How's the Navigation market?
The rivals identified
By savvy navvy
Both apps target recreational sailors and powerboaters with digital navigation tools, creating direct competition for users seeking alternatives to dedicated marine hardware.
- Savvy Navvy integrates weather forecasts and tide data, while BoatSpeed focuses on instrument displays.
- Savvy Navvy provides smart route planning based on environmental variables, whereas BoatSpeed prioritizes regatta countdowns.
- Savvy Navvy utilizes a freemium model, while BoatSpeed operates as a free tool for marine instrumentation.
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Key takeaways for BoatSpeed: Course & Speed
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
The app offers a budget-friendly, software-based solution for essential marine instrumentation and remote vessel monitoring.
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