Coastal Classic vs MarkSetBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coastal Classic
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THE GREAT RACE NORTH If there is one race that you do this year, make it the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic. This challenging coastal race is one of the biggest of its type in the world, and it's long marked the opening of the summer sailing season for many hundreds of Kiwi boaties. Whether you are aiming to compete for line honours, or to complete it because it's something you've always wanted to do, make this your year!
MarkSetBot
This app controls an automated sailboat racing mark using any smart device. It requires ownership of the physical MarkSetBot or use of CourseSetter software. It's designed for sailboat racing organizers and participants.
- Smartphone, tablet, or PC control
- Automated sailboat racing mark
- Requires MarkSetBot hardware
- CourseSetter software integration
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MarkSetBot is the automated sailboat racing mark. The mark is controlled with any smart phone, tablet, or PC. There's a Botter Way WARNING: You must own a MarkSetBot or use CourseSetter to use this app. www.marksetbot.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MarkSetBot at every 6 weeks against Coastal Classic's every 21 months. Coastal Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Coastal Classic ships an update every 21 months, MarkSetBot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coastal Classic | MarkSetBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yachting New Zealand | Macro Connect |
In-app purchases
Coastal Classic
No in-app purchases
MarkSetBot
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Coastal Classic free?
Is MarkSetBot free?
Do Coastal Classic or MarkSetBot have ads?
Which is updated more often, Coastal Classic or MarkSetBot?
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