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VRTool on Windows Pc

Developed By: Omar Reis

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.9.1
Size 31.7 MB
Release Date December 23, 23
Category Sports Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (4)]

What's New:
- Target Android API 30 [see more]

Description from Developer:
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.
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About this app

On this page you can download VRTool and install on Windows PC. VRTool is free Sports app, developed by Omar Reis. Latest version of VRTool is 3.9.1, was released on 2023-12-23 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of VRTool is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install VRTool on Windows?

Instruction on how to install VRTool on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install VRTool on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install VRTool using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "VRTool" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install VRTool on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "VRTool" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.9.1.

Download VRTool 3.9.1 on Windows PC – 31.7 MB

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.
- Target Android API 30
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
Allows applications to open network sockets.