My Anchor Watch
Free AppAbout My Anchor Watch
"My Anchor Watch" (MAW) is one of the Best and most Reliable Safety Tools of its kind for Sailors and Yachters.
MAW is your personal Anchor Watch. It is Advanced - yet Easy to Use, and will give you Peace Of Mind while at Anchor.
One of the best Apps for Anchoring. For Sail- and Power-boats.
MAW makes sure that you are alerted if the anchor fails to hold, and starts dragging.
For Saliors - by Sailors.
Please note that GPS Performance and Accuracy is determined by your Device's Hardware alone, and not by this App. If you experience bad accuracy or many False Alarms, you should try to move the Device to another place, e.g. on deck.
IF YOU ARE ANCHORING AT E.G. 30 FT, USE AT LEAST 90 FT CHAIN, AND SET DRIFT LIMIT TO AT LEAST 130 FT.
The battery is conserved by having the app running in the background, and by letting the user optionally configure a slow (selectable) GPS Update Rate.
After the Anchor has been set, you can close the User Interface screen, letting MAW continue running in the background - while you use your Android for other Purposes.
When your boat exceeds the Drift Limit - or enters the optional Alarm Sector - or the GPS Fails, an Alarm is activated.
Access to the Internet or a Phone Network is normally not required. If you want MAW to send SMS Messages, however, you need access to the Phone Network.
(*) NOTE that sending and reception of SMSs will NOT work on Tablets without a SIM card.
Features:
- GPS based Anchor Alarm
- Details View
- Swing View
- See Boat on Map
- Drift Alarm
- Optional Alarm Sector (+ Wind Shift Alarm, + Tide Change Alarm)
- GPS Alarms
- Anchor Projection
- Boat/GPS Track History
- GPS Low Pass Filter
- Configurable GPS Update Rate
- Configurable Position Formats
- Selectable Nautical Units
- Visible, Audible and/or Vibrator Alarm
- Selectable Alarm Sound/Signal
- Bearing Compass
- Low Battery consumption
- Extensive Help Text
- Smart Watch Alarm Notifications
- Optional use as an Emergency Navigator
- Display of GPS Accuracy (Nummerical and Graphical)
- Audible and Visual Warnings on various GPS issues (such as poor accuracy and temporary unavailability)
- Saves Last Anchor Position
- Runs in the Background, even when phone "sleeps"
- Optional sending of an SMS Message to another phone at various Alarm Events
- Sending an SMS Status Message (including the Boat Position, Alarm Status, Battery Level and other Statuses and Settings) when an SMS is received from another phone - with the selected/settable Password
- Optional Selection of BLACK or WHITE Button texts
If you like MAW, please give it a Rating. If you have a Problem, please send us an Email before posting a Bad Rating. Many Problems seem to be caused by simple Misunderstandings.
MAW is your personal Anchor Watch. It is Advanced - yet Easy to Use, and will give you Peace Of Mind while at Anchor.
One of the best Apps for Anchoring. For Sail- and Power-boats.
MAW makes sure that you are alerted if the anchor fails to hold, and starts dragging.
For Saliors - by Sailors.
Please note that GPS Performance and Accuracy is determined by your Device's Hardware alone, and not by this App. If you experience bad accuracy or many False Alarms, you should try to move the Device to another place, e.g. on deck.
IF YOU ARE ANCHORING AT E.G. 30 FT, USE AT LEAST 90 FT CHAIN, AND SET DRIFT LIMIT TO AT LEAST 130 FT.
The battery is conserved by having the app running in the background, and by letting the user optionally configure a slow (selectable) GPS Update Rate.
After the Anchor has been set, you can close the User Interface screen, letting MAW continue running in the background - while you use your Android for other Purposes.
When your boat exceeds the Drift Limit - or enters the optional Alarm Sector - or the GPS Fails, an Alarm is activated.
Access to the Internet or a Phone Network is normally not required. If you want MAW to send SMS Messages, however, you need access to the Phone Network.
(*) NOTE that sending and reception of SMSs will NOT work on Tablets without a SIM card.
Features:
- GPS based Anchor Alarm
- Details View
- Swing View
- See Boat on Map
- Drift Alarm
- Optional Alarm Sector (+ Wind Shift Alarm, + Tide Change Alarm)
- GPS Alarms
- Anchor Projection
- Boat/GPS Track History
- GPS Low Pass Filter
- Configurable GPS Update Rate
- Configurable Position Formats
- Selectable Nautical Units
- Visible, Audible and/or Vibrator Alarm
- Selectable Alarm Sound/Signal
- Bearing Compass
- Low Battery consumption
- Extensive Help Text
- Smart Watch Alarm Notifications
- Optional use as an Emergency Navigator
- Display of GPS Accuracy (Nummerical and Graphical)
- Audible and Visual Warnings on various GPS issues (such as poor accuracy and temporary unavailability)
- Saves Last Anchor Position
- Runs in the Background, even when phone "sleeps"
- Optional sending of an SMS Message to another phone at various Alarm Events
- Sending an SMS Status Message (including the Boat Position, Alarm Status, Battery Level and other Statuses and Settings) when an SMS is received from another phone - with the selected/settable Password
- Optional Selection of BLACK or WHITE Button texts
If you like MAW, please give it a Rating. If you have a Problem, please send us an Email before posting a Bad Rating. Many Problems seem to be caused by simple Misunderstandings.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Version 1.8:
- Optional selection of BLACK Text on Buttons (WHITE is default).
- On some Android versions the Buttons may be White. If you cannot see the Button Texts, select BLACK Texts (near the bottom of the Advanced Settings page)
Version 1.7:
- Fixed (missing) Cursor in Text Edit Windows on Settings spage (on some devices)
Version 1.6:
- Fixed issue with too dark background color for Text Entry Windows on Settings page (on some devices
Version 1.3
- Max Alarm Volume
- Force Speaker on
Version 1.8:
- Optional selection of BLACK Text on Buttons (WHITE is default).
- On some Android versions the Buttons may be White. If you cannot see the Button Texts, select BLACK Texts (near the bottom of the Advanced Settings page)
Version 1.7:
- Fixed (missing) Cursor in Text Edit Windows on Settings spage (on some devices)
Version 1.6:
- Fixed issue with too dark background color for Text Entry Windows on Settings page (on some devices
Version 1.3
- Max Alarm Volume
- Force Speaker on
Version update My Anchor Watch was updated to version 1.8
More downloads My Anchor Watch reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about My Anchor Watch
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by M####:
by M####:
Loved the app, used it 3 nights last week and the alarm sounded once when the wind caused my anchor to drag outside the set radius. I keep forgetting that when I take my phone to shore with me the alarm goes off. I guess I should use tablet and let it notify my phone, so when I'm on shore I can be notified of the anchor drag? I think I would like the pro version, but didn't see where or how to upgrade.
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by Z####:
This anchor watch program is extremely well thought out and implemented. It is oriented towards those who are really interested in protecting their boat. Quite a bit more sophisticated than other apps.
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by Y####:
Perfect. Hint: Set radius wider to accommodate weak GPS readings
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by M####:
A great little app but I paid for a pro version. Where has it gone????
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by M####:
by M####:
Excellent app and easy to understand. How to turn off the anchor could be more direct.
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by M####:
by M####:
Been using for years. Best anchor alarm app out there! Simple interface, effective, and easy to use.
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by A####:
So far the best anchor watch what I have found.
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by Y####:
Have been using this app for several weeks now. Very useful to see the boat track- as it indicates how close the boat drift is to the alarm drag limit. If anchored in the same spot for any length of time you can fine tune the alarm drag distance. I also find that it does not drain my phone battery too much (Samsung S7) so I don't need to have it on charge at night. A well thought out app that is very practical to use.
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by Y####:
Have been using this app on prior phone. Had to reinstall as it is copy protected. Occasional false alarms but I'd rather those than dragging anchor.
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by Y####:
This is a good FREE app. But what happened to the PRO version that I paid for and is still on my old Android tablet?
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by M####:
by M####:
User friendly; although description of setting up is a little hard to visualize at first.
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by Y####:
Would rate higher but.... cant manually set anchor position and randomly goes to stand by. Would also like to see chart overlay.
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by Y####:
Finally, an anchor watch done right! See where you are, AND where your anchor is. Point to the anchor with the built in compass after you've dropped it. See your swing history graphically. Receive a text or email alarm when you're away. Many other uses for this app. Sjaell is responsive! This is more than well done. Get it.
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by Y####:
This app accesses your profile info, your cards and your camera, photos and other information when all it needs to do is monitor your gps location and movement when anchored
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by Y####:
The best anchor app I have tried so far. And I have tried most of them. And easy to use.
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by Y####:
Good app. Does exactly what it says on t b e box
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We have been on the hook for the last 4 days and experienced 30+ kt winds. Long story short, I was concerned about dragging my anchor, so I started testing anchor alert apps. I went nuts, testing 15 of the top apps, including 5 that I paid up to $15.99 for. I am not related to MAW in any way and do not have anything to do with the company, but the MAW was absolutely the best for my purposes. MAW is sophisticated, but not mind-numbingly so that you don’t even know if the thing is set right or even working. It has all the features any sailor would need. I don’t care who you are, when you are anchored in significant winds, you worry about dragging (at least you should). Honestly, I still worried about dragging when the wind howls sounded like a rock ship taking off, but I worried a heck of a lot less when I had MAW checking the boat’s position relative to the anchor every 2 seconds! I give it my highest rating!
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by Y####:
Has a nice and intuitive feel, much better than the other anchor watch apps. Had one small issue with screen button labels that I reported to the developer. In turn, the developer corrected the issue immediately and provided me with an updated version. Support couldn't have been any better.
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by Y####:
Use it every day. Sailing to Panama and beyond. Gives me piece of mind every night I am on the hook and every time I am away from my boat. I leave a phone/tablet on the boat when I leave the boat. It has called me two times when my anchor was dragging over the last two months. Great app. Documentation is excellent. Not the normal useless minimal stuff.
by M####:
Not really that good. You need to allow the anchor location to be set by manually entering a GPS coordinate, not just by bearing and rode length. We always have the person at the helm set a waypoint on the chartplotter when the anchor is first dropped. Transferring that coordinate to an app would be really useful. Bearing and rode length alone would be wildly inaccurate.