Spinlock Rig vs Sway Sailing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spinlock Rig
Log and manage sailing rig settings for multiple boats and crew. Easily customize, share, and access your sailing data anytime, anywhere. Offers preloaded settings and import options for various boat classes.
- Log rig settings for multiple boats
- Share settings with crew and partners
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- Preloaded settings for various classes
- Customize, duplicate, import, and delete logs
- Offline access to stored information
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The Rig-Sense App is a simple mobile application for logging rig settings on any sailing boat. By using this App you can store multiple settings, for multiple boats and share with the crew, training partners, classes, coaches and the rest of the world. The intuitive and easy-to-use interface of the App makes it easy for anyone to use and understand. You can log all sorts of information such as shroud settings and type of spinnaker for different wind ranges and sea states. Either start from scratch, import, or choose from the long list of preloaded settings available for most classes. Once added, logs can be customised to your liking for your optimum settings. Duplicate, import, share and delete your logs with ease to keep organised and up to date with latest settings. All the information is stored on your Phone or Tablet, so you can access your information anytime anywhere. For more information, please visit our website www.spinlock.co.uk
Sway Sailing
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Create sail stories. Logs your sailing trips based on real data from your ship. Share with crew and friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sway Sailing at monthly against Spinlock Rig's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spinlock Rig ships an update every 11 months, Sway Sailing monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spinlock Rig | Sway Sailing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spinlock Ltd | Skysense B.V. |
In-app purchases
Spinlock Rig
No in-app purchases
Sway Sailing
No in-app purchases
