VRTool
VRTool Summary
VRTool is a mobile Android app in Sports by Omar Reis. Released in Nov 2017 (8 years ago). It has about 1.2K+ installs Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 139 monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Nov 3, 2022.
Recent activity: 35 installs this week (100 over 4 weeks) showing exceptional growth View trends →
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Nov 3, 2022 .
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App Description
Sail boat charts, sailing calculator, data logger
VRTool "SideKick" (VSK) integrates charting, sailing calculator and GPS data logger. It transforms your GPS enabled phone or tablet in a powerful sail boat racing tool.
Now it brings most of VRTool desktop charting features, packed in this mobile app. Key data components used by VSK in charts and calculations include:
- GPS position ( or you can type coordinates )
- GSHHS world maps
- Polar chart for your boat ( customized ).
- NOAA GFS wind forecasts.
VSK shows the current polar line, TWA, sail efficiency, best course to destination, great circle distance and course. Also operates as a data logger, saving boat positions and other sailing variables periodically.
Charting tools include: measure tool, route and track design, add mark, add geodesic circles. Weather routing calculation up to 144h, with hi-res collision detection.
Real time editor for your customized boat polars. Edit polars as you sail by dragging the curve points.
Sidekick can also be configured to act as a NMEA talker, broadcasting GPS messages to other software connected to the boat TCP/IP network via boat wi-fi.