Comparison

iRegatta 2 vs OnboardAssistant

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

Head to head
About

iRegatta 2

This tactical regatta and cruising navigation app is optimized for iPad, offering customizable displays with the map as a central element. It provides advanced features for race analysis, performance monitoring, and route planning, with NMEA and Bluetooth instrument data integration.

Highlights
  • Customizable instrument display screens
  • Waypoint and route navigation
  • Performance monitoring with polar files
  • Startline advantage calculations
  • NMEA0183 and Bluetooth instrument data
  • AIS vessel tracking
  • Post-race analysis
Features
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iRegatta is a tactical Regatta application as well as a crusing navigation application for the iPad. Compared to iRegatta and iRegatta Pro, iRegatta 2 is optimised for the iPad, it has added flexibility for customising your display and has the map as a central part of the display. Features: -3 configurable instrument display screens -History graphs for all instruments -Waypoint and route navigation including lay lines etc. -Performance monitoring based on polar files -Startline advantage, time and distance to line -Tracking and post race analysis -Current detection -NMEA0183 instrument data over WiFi -Bluetooth Anemometer data -Import/export waypoints/routes, tracks, polars -Show AIS vessels on the map You need to subscripe to be able to use iRegatta 2 and/or Transas maps. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it using the "Manage Subscription" button below. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions 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. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy/Terms: https://zifigo.com/node/668 Demo videos available at https://zifigo.com/node/667

About

OnboardAssistant

Features
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OnboardAssistant is a handy little tool for yacht racing which will complement your onboard electronics and let you get rid of wet notes. It will let you ping sail changes, race times, changes in boat configuration, incidents, performance comments and any other important user-defined event which is not captured directly by your electronics. It also lets you take pictures, record audio and video while you are out on the water. Once your sailing session is complete you can review and update your notes and upload it all to the cloud. Once in the cloud, the data can be accessed by a number of thrid party tools such as SailingPerformance's RaceReplay. All your data will then be automatically be loaded and synchronized, ready to be analyzed! Terms of use available at: https://www.advancedsailingperformance.com/oba-terms-service.html

Screenshots

OnboardAssistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OnboardAssistant at none against iRegatta 2's 1. OnboardAssistant also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. iRegatta 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. OnboardAssistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRegatta 2 ships an update every 2 months, OnboardAssistant every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
iRegatta 2 versus OnboardAssistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRegatta 2OnboardAssistant
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZifigoSailingPerformance S.L

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iRegatta 2

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year of iRegatta 214 Days trial$12.991 Year
None

OnboardAssistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRegatta 2 free?
iRegatta 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnboardAssistant free?
OnboardAssistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRegatta 2 or OnboardAssistant have ads?
Neither iRegatta 2 nor OnboardAssistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRegatta 2 or OnboardAssistant?
iRegatta 2 ships an update every 2 months, and OnboardAssistant every 5 weeks. Most recently, iRegatta 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and OnboardAssistant on October 7, 2026.

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