Inshore by Virtual Regatta vs ShiftBlast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ShiftBlast
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Shift Blast is the puzzle game built for vibe coders: a fast, satisfying break you can play while your agents work in the background. Swipe neon blocks across the board, clear rows and columns, chase your high score, and stay in flow without staring at a loading state. When an agent needs your attention, Shift Blast alerts you, so you can jump back in, review, approve, fix, or redirect the work. It is the perfect companion for the moments between prompts, builds, automations, and agent runs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Inshore by Virtual Regatta at none against ShiftBlast's shown. Inshore by Virtual Regatta also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). ShiftBlast's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price and in-app purchases 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. Inshore by Virtual Regatta sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and ShiftBlast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Inshore by Virtual Regatta ships an update monthly, ShiftBlast daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inshore by Virtual Regatta | ShiftBlast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (736 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 736 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 278 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Regatta | Davide Capurro |
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
ShiftBlast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Inshore by Virtual Regatta
- VIP Membership Subscription$8.991 Month
- 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
ShiftBlast
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Premium Lifetime$9.99
Questions
Is Inshore by Virtual Regatta free?
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Which is updated more often, Inshore by Virtual Regatta or ShiftBlast?
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