BoatSpeed uses your device's GPS to display current speed, location, and course.
• Knotmeter
BoatSpeed includes a Knotmeter to monitor your speed throughout your voyage. The speed reported by your device's GPS is shown on the gauge. For the best results, use BoatSpeed outside with a clear view of the sky.
• Bearing Compass
BoatSpeed features a bearing compass to help you stay on course. As you move, the deviation from your bearing will be shown in red. Use the speed and compass buttons to quickly switch modes.
• Average Speed and Speed Chart
BoatSpeed also displays your average speed and charts your speed throughout your voyage.
Apple Watch
• BoatSpeed is ready for Apple Watch Series 5. Your current heading is now shown on your watch in addition to your current, max, and average speed. Swipe left on the current heading to switch between current heading and location.
Automatic Night Mode
• BoatSpeed can automatically switch themes based on your iPhone's settings.
Features:
• Speed gauge to show current and max speed
• Current heading
• Apple Watch app for quick access to speed, heading, and location
• Night mode
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BoatSpeed FAQ
Is BoatSpeed free?
BoatSpeed is not free (it costs 4.99), however it doesn't contain in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Is BoatSpeed legit?
⚠️ The BoatSpeed app has poor ratings and negative feedback. Users seem unsatisfied with its performance or features.
App frequently crashes and does do a good job with outlier datapoints
I’ve had an overall buggy experience with this app. The app crashes not infrequently and also does a bad job at reporting your GPS speed. I use it while I’m sailing and the GPS speed will frequently drop to zero, or show a much higher value for a second, completely ruining the max speed from having any informational value (I’ll be cruising at 5-6 knots and it will record a momentary max speed of 15 knots). The watch is experience is also horrible, with any notification forcing the app into the background. This makes it useless when I’m single handing my boat without wanting to fiddle around with my watch to relaunch the app after a crash or notification. The heading information offered on the app is often completely wrong. I was originally turned on by the pay once model with this app but the feature set really isn’t there. Save your money and just pay for Waterspeed app and the subscription.
Waste of money
Don’t buy it if you plan on trying to troll under 4mph- it will very rarely pick up your speed which effects troll fishing- which is what I bought this app for. Wish I could get a refund.
Good
Speed readings are “nervous” changing dramatically, sometimes going to zero, and changing rapidly.
Very Accurate
We love this app
Boat Speed
Got this 4 years ago (2018) on a Mediterranean cruise and have used it on every cruise since. It is great to know how fast the ship is going an on what course. Works very well on balcony and even in some interior areas of the ship.
Barebones on Apple Watch
For the pricetag, I expected better implementation on the Apple Watch. I have not found any faces that allow complications from the app. Inconvenient for monitoring speeds while paddling to have to stop paddling to open an app. The free app Waterspeed at least has a widget, but it’s not great either. Disappointed.
Excellent addition to my boat safety equipment
I have a mount on my helm for my phone just so I can use the app. I prefer it to the radar and 2 separate garmin units when I want this information.
Disappointed
Hasn’t registered speeds under 2.3 mph and then it’s very inconsistent. When trolling, speeds often need to be under 2 mph so for that purpose this app has proven itself useless
BoatSpeed
Compass just won’t work. Sometimes correct, but not even close aboard boat. Useless! Apple Store Link to developer support doesn’t work. Apple techs unable to resolve or explain why they can’t fix link. Could have been a little gem of a program. Too bad. Stay away until developer gets back on link.
Not that great
For the price, this app doesn’t deliver. It gives you three simple read outs – boat speed, compass heading, and lat./long. data all available for free on multiple other instruments. Plus the compass is not a rose, it’s just a digital heading read out.
