Comparison

Inshore by Virtual Regatta vs ShiftBlast

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

ShiftBlast

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Inshore by Virtual Regatta4 screens
ShiftBlast3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inshore by Virtual Regatta ships an update monthly, ShiftBlast daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Inshore by Virtual Regatta versus ShiftBlast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInshore by Virtual RegattaShiftBlast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (736 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings736 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual RegattaDavide 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

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
3 purchases

ShiftBlast

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Inshore by Virtual Regatta free?
Inshore by Virtual Regatta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftBlast free?
ShiftBlast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inshore by Virtual Regatta or ShiftBlast have ads?
ShiftBlast shows ads; Inshore by Virtual Regatta does not.
Which is updated more often, Inshore by Virtual Regatta or ShiftBlast?
Inshore by Virtual Regatta ships an update monthly, and ShiftBlast daily. Most recently, Inshore by Virtual Regatta was updated on October 22, 2026 and ShiftBlast on September 30, 2026.

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