Comparison

Inshore by Virtual Regatta vs Class Echo

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

Head to head
About

Inshore by Virtual Regatta

Experience realistic inshore yacht racing with a fleet of advanced boats. Compete in short-format races mirroring real-world events and earn points to upgrade your vessels. Join a massive community of sailors and vie for the virtual sailing world champion title.

Highlights
  • Realistic inshore yacht racing
  • Fleet of advanced boats
  • Short-format competitive races
  • Virtual umpire with official rules
  • Boat upgrades with earned points
  • World Sailing Association recognized title
Features
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Your fleet of inshore yachts includes ultra-fast foiling catamarans, dinghies or cutting-edge monohulls. The short format of racing is identical to the one used for real life competitions, such as the America’s Cup and the Star Sailors League, with a unique virtual umpire who applies the official rules of sailing. Upgrade your boats with the points earned in each regatta, and compete for the official virtual sailing world champion title, awarded by the World Sailing Association. Virtual Regatta Inshore: the best online sailing simulation since Virtual Skipper! THE VIRTUAL REGATTA COMMUNITY When sailing with Virtual Regatta, you become part of the world’s largest sailing community with more than one million active players. Sail against the best: Virtual Regatta games are recognized by the greatest international skippers! The largest virtual races bring together hundreds of thousands players: Vendee Globe, Volvo Ocean Race, America’s Cup, Star Sailors League, Transat Jacques Vabre, Route du Rhum, Barcolana, Cowes Week, Sydney Hobart, Fastnet, Tour de France à la voile, Spi Ouest France, Giraglia, Key West Race Week, Extreme Sailing Series, RC44 VIP MEMBERSHIP • VIP membership is a subscription available for a period of 3, 6 or 12 months (autorenewable) • VIP membership gives access to bonus features ingame • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • In case of subscription cancelation, the package will still be available until the end of the paid period TERMS OF USE https://click.virtualregatta.com/?li=4952 PRIVACY POLICY https://static.virtualregatta.com/ressources/PrivacyPolicyVRApps.htm?v=201807

About

Class Echo

This app enhances flight simulation by providing a dedicated controller interface for common aircraft functions. It offers intuitive touch screen controls and a digital encoder for precise adjustments, displaying essential flight information.

Highlights
  • Dedicated flight simulator controller interface
  • Touch screen and digital encoder controls
  • Displays essential flight, fuel, and engine information
  • Programmable with custom SPAD.neXt profiles
  • Optional hardware knob integration for tactile feel
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Class Echo REQUIRES a registered / paid SPAD.neXt software license (MSFS / FSX / P3D Edition) and valid simulator installation (Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020) to operate. The Class Echo simulator panel is a controller made specifically for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. It takes many of the most common controls and puts them at your fingertips. No longer do you have to pan around the cockpit and zoom into autopilot, radio, COM and NAV panels. Autopilot values are selected easily using the touch screen and digital rotary encoder. COM and NAV frequencies are swapped with a touch, and input is done with a responsive touch screen number pad. Essential information about your flight, fuel and engines are displayed on screen in an easy-to-read layout. The Class Echo can be paired with an external hardware knob (ShakePrint Knob, Sim Innovations Knobster, or a DIY option) to allow for an amazing experience with the touch controls and tactile feel of a physical encoder. The Class echo is fully programmable and utilizes SPAD.neXt 'profiles' to allow for custom control hotspots, logic, and other user-derived workflows to be created. Please see the ShakePrint website and discord if you have questions, issues, or feedback on the Class Echo.

Screenshots

Inshore by Virtual Regatta4 screens
Class Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inshore by Virtual Regatta at Free against Class Echo's $19.99. Inshore by Virtual Regatta also leads on ratings volume (733 vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Class Echo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Inshore by Virtual Regatta is free to download; Class Echo costs $19.99 up front. Inshore by Virtual Regatta sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Class Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Class Echo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inshore by Virtual Regatta has 733 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Inshore by Virtual Regatta's written reviews are positive against 71% of Class Echo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inshore by Virtual Regatta ships an update monthly, Class Echo every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Inshore by Virtual Regatta versus Class Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInshore by Virtual RegattaClass Echo
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.1 (733 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings733 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual RegattaShakePrint Simulations Inc

Customer experience

Inshore by Virtual Regatta

All ratings733 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral18.4%
Negative40.2%

Class Echo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Inshore by Virtual Regatta

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when receiving notifications
  • Incorrect start line and mark rounding calls
  • Boat controls becoming unresponsive
  • Desync issues causing position changes
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More boat options and classes
  • Customizable courses and race settings
  • Improved wind and weather simulation
  • Replay and analysis features
  • Better communication and community tools

Class Echo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Inshore by Virtual Regatta

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership Subscription$8.991 Month
One-time8
  • Pack 397 credits$2.99
  • Promo pack$3.99
  • Pack 1000 credits$4.99
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  • Promo pack$8.99
  • Pack 2300 credits$11.99
  • Pack 5000 credits$22.99
  • Pack 10400 credits$44.99
  • Pack 21600 credits$89.99
None

Class Echo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inshore by Virtual Regatta free?
Inshore by Virtual Regatta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Class Echo free?
Class Echo costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inshore by Virtual Regatta or Class Echo?
Class Echo is rated higher. Inshore by Virtual Regatta averages 4.1 out of 5 from 733 ratings, while Class Echo averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Inshore by Virtual Regatta or Class Echo have ads?
Neither Inshore by Virtual Regatta nor Class Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inshore by Virtual Regatta or Class Echo?
Inshore by Virtual Regatta ships an update monthly, and Class Echo every 5 months. Most recently, Inshore by Virtual Regatta was updated on October 16, 2026 and Class Echo on October 13, 2026.

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