Spinlock Rig vs Smart Autopilot Remote
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
Smart Autopilot Remote
Control your Raymarine autopilot remotely from your iPhone. Connects to your boat's NMEA2000 network via a Wi-Fi gateway to manage Auto, Wind, and Track modes, and advance waypoints.
- Remote autopilot control
- NMEA2000 network connection
- Wi-Fi gateway compatibility
- Auto, Wind, Track modes
- Waypoint advance
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A remote control for your Raymarine Autopilot on your iPhone. Raymarine pilot remote connects to your boats NMEA2000 network through a wifi gateway, and provides a remote control of a Raymarine autopilot. Supports Auto, Wind, and Track modes, and allows accepting Waypoint advance from your phone. IMPORTANT ! This app works with either a Yacht Devices YDWG-02 gateway or an Actisense W2K-1 or W2K-2 gateway. Yacht Devices: https://www.yachtd.com/products/wifi_gateway.html Actisense: https://actisense.com/products/w2k-2-nmea-2000-wifi-gateway/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spinlock Rig at Free against Smart Autopilot Remote's $9.99. Spinlock Rig also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Smart Autopilot Remote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On ratings volume, 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
Spinlock Rig is free to download; Smart Autopilot Remote costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Autopilot Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Spinlock Rig's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Autopilot Remote's.
Spinlock Rig ships an update every 11 months, Smart Autopilot Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spinlock Rig | Smart Autopilot Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spinlock Ltd | Warren Holybee |
Customer experience
Spinlock Rig
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In-app purchases
Spinlock Rig
No in-app purchases
Smart Autopilot Remote
No in-app purchases
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