Boatspeed

Name: Boatspeed
Rating: 4.0333333 (391 reviews)
Author: Hans Joachim Herbertz

By: Hans Joachim Herbertz App

Your cockpit in your pocket

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

215,300 ▲ 635

Data as of 2026-08-19

Rating:

4.03 ▼ 0.10

(391)

Version:

1.20.9

Last updated: 2026-07-28

Ranking

#152,382 ▼ 120

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Boatspeed turns your phone into a sailing cockpit. Large, high-contrast digits display SOG, COG, and heel for easy reading in bright sun or from a distance. Plan routes, set waypoints, and navigate with OpenSeaMap; export GPX/CSV data or share trip images.

Regatta countdown with voice prompts keeps you on schedule, and Anchor Alert To Go enables remote anchor monitoring from ashore. The app analyzes weather data to compute VMG for optimal courses, offering full documentation at boatspeed.app.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Weather Sports

By:

Hans Joachim Herbertz

Downloads:

215,300 635

Rating:

4.03

(391) 0.10

Version:

1.20.9 Last updated: 2026-07-28

Version code:

1209

Creation date:

2016-07-03

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION Low risk

Size:

9.44MB

Email:

he*****@nexgo.de

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 152,382 ▼ 120

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Developed by:

Hans Joachim Herbertz

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.herberlin.boatspeed

Email:

he*****@nexgo.de

Website:

https://boatspeed.app

User Reviews

Boatspeed is praised for its easy, flexible interface and broad data set (speed, heading, time, position) that supports navigation and distance calculations, including regattas. It runs on older devices and provides clear, large readouts. Common drawbacks include reliability problems on certain devices, issues with unit display (mph/knots switching), and advertising that can distract or obscure how to remove it. Overall, it offers a powerful set of sailing tools for many users, with room for improvement in stability, unit handling, and ad management.

Pros

Easy to use and flexible with a broad data set (speed, heading, time, position)
Very useful for navigation, distance calculations, and regatta racing
Works well on older devices, functioning as GPS/instrument
Clear, readable display with large numbers for speed and heading
Powerful feature set that delivers what users expect

Cons

Reliability issues on some devices (crashes, freezes, or app not starting)
Unit display problems (mph/knots switching or getting stuck)
Ads disrupt sailing experience and ad-free purchase/removal is unclear

Recent reviews

Unusable. This app shows speed, heading and heel just long enough to display a couple ads, then shuts itself off. less functional than a fully operational free app like OpenCPN. This "app" is really just an ad for the for-pay version, it does not meet the minimum standard for a free app with upgrades for purchase. Too bad because I would have been willing to pay if it hadn't come across as a bait& switch.