Spinlock Rig vs Lights Out 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
Lights Out Sailing
Enhance your sailing experience with real-time data and race tools. Capture onboard footage, track speed and heading, and perfect your race starts with precise metrics. Customize your interface and sync with other devices for a connected sailing adventure.
- Onboard footage capture
- Real-time speedometer and compass
- Distance to line metrics
- Customizable race layouts
- Fleet synchronization
- Onboard camera sharing
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Lights Out - Your Ultimate Sailing Companion Join sailors worldwide who trust Lights Out Sailing to enhance their time on the water. Whether you’re competing in world championships or enjoying a weekend cruise, Lights Out Sailing provides real-time data and cutting-edge tools to elevate your sailing experience. FEATURES YOU CAN RELY ON Maximize your performance with powerful tools and onboard footage features: - Onboard Footage: Capture every moment and save footage directly to your camera roll. - Speedometer & Compass: Get real-time speed over ground and magnetic heading. - Pings & Distance to Line: Perfect your race starts with precise distance-to-line metrics. - Custom Layouts: Personalize your interface in two different race modes. SYNC WITH CHANNELS Effortlessly connect with other devices to share and synchronize start timers with your fleet, ensuring everyone is in sync for the perfect start. Enjoy sharing your synced onboard cams to as soon as you hit the dock to see all sides of the action. BUILT FOR SAILORS We're constantly pushing new features and updates based on feedback from sailors around the world. Lights Out is built by sailors, for sailors, to bring us into a new era of connected instruments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lights Out Sailing at 4.5 against Spinlock Rig's 4.0. Lights Out Sailing also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Spinlock Rig's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Lights Out Sailing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.49 per month. Spinlock Rig asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lights Out Sailing holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lights Out Sailing has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Spinlock Rig's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lights Out Sailing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Spinlock Rig ships an update every 11 months, Lights Out Sailing every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spinlock Rig | Lights Out Sailing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spinlock Ltd | WhitServe LLC |
Customer experience
Spinlock Rig
Lights Out Sailing
In-app purchases
Spinlock Rig
No in-app purchases
Lights Out Sailing
- Lights Out Sailing3 Days trial$13.491 Month
- Lights Out Sailing7 Days trial$98.991 Year
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