Comparison

Yachting NZ vs Voice Sail Start Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yachting NZ

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Yachting New Zealand's mobile application will provide additional value to Yachting New Zealand affiliated clubs and their members. The app is free for all affiliated clubs and their membership. Only registered members will receive the exclusive Membership benefits from Yachting New Zealand partners. This app is a useful tool to keep all Yachting New Zealand members informed of developments and ongoing activity within Yachting.

About

Voice Sail Start Timer

This app provides a voice-guided timer for sailing races, offering countdowns and announcements for key actions. It supports multiple languages and customizable race sequences, including team and match racing. Features include visual flag displays, race logs, and remote horn activation.

Highlights
  • Voice countdowns and announcements
  • Multi-language support
  • Visual flag display
  • Customizable start sequences
  • Team, match, and RC racing support
  • Race logging and management
  • Remote horn activation
Features
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Timer for Sailing Races with voice cues. Keeps track of time and reminds you of next actions. Features: - voice announcements 1 minute, 30 seconds, 20 seconds and 10 seconds countdown to the action (flag or sound). Choose any combination; - voice cues in English, French, Russian, Hungarian, Croatian, Dutch or Chinese; - visual display of current flags state and next flag action; - list of planned flag actions and sounds for selected sequence; - configure Individual start sequence (either Rule 26 (with flexible timings), Appendix B 3.26.2 or (5-4-)3-2-1-Green according to World Sailing recommendations) Please contact support if you need a different flag sequence; - support for team, match and rc racing; - add custom Class flags for your favourite classes (with a library of emblems); - set-up start sequences with custom delay between starts and quickly switch between them in just a few taps; - start sequence immediately (on the next round minute) or on specific time; - displays time since start for each start in sequence; - configurable time limits; - mark first/last finisher; - race log; - ability to postpone/abandon or general/individual recall with ability to resume later; - announces time since start of the race (configurable); - automatic sync of settings between your devices (via iCloud); - share you settings with others; - works when locked to save battery; - automatic activation of a remote horn via bluetooth or playback of a horn sound. - Flag display on external screen / LED panel Happy Race-managment!

Screenshots

Yachting NZ4 screens
Voice Sail Start Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Yachting NZ and Voice Sail Start Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Yachting NZ versus Voice Sail Start Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYachting NZVoice Sail Start Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYachting New ZealandEgor Leonenko

In-app purchases

None

Yachting NZ

No in-app purchases

None

Voice Sail Start Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yachting NZ free?
Yachting NZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice Sail Start Timer free?
Voice Sail Start Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yachting NZ or Voice Sail Start Timer have ads?
Neither Yachting NZ nor Voice Sail Start Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yachting NZ or Voice Sail Start Timer?
Yachting NZ ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Sail Start Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Yachting NZ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Voice Sail Start Timer on November 3, 2026.

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