Comparison

Tactiqs vs Untrackd

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

Head to head
About

Tactiqs

This comprehensive boat performance system enhances race understanding and decision-making using real-time sensor data. It offers customizable displays for numerous metrics, post-race analysis, and integrated charting with weather forecasts. Supports both instrumented and smaller boats, with advanced features for foiling vessels.

Highlights
  • Real-time performance metrics
  • Post-race analysis tools
  • Sail usage tracking
  • Integrated chart viewer
  • Weather forecasts and routing
  • Augmented reality display integration
Features
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The Tactiqs® Performance System was designed by a team of sail boat racers and technologists from the US and Europe as the ultimate comprehensive boat performance system. It will substantially improve your understanding of the conditions and the race course, and help you make better decisions and win more races. The system utilizes your boat's sensor data via a wireless NMEA interface connected to the Tactiqs® application, allowing the crew to use any number of iOS devices as customizable displays for 52 different performance metrics. An additional data set is available for foiling boats to optimize your flight attitude and performance. Post-race analysis tools give you the details on your performance and let you review the race by numbers as well as track individual sail usage and cross-overs to make optimum use of your inventory. The integrated camera function allows you to take sail shape photos synchronized with your performance data for detailed analysis - photos taken with dual-camera iPhones are perspective-corrected for maximum accuracy in sail-shape analysis tools. For smaller boats without instruments the system uses the iOS devices' built-in sensors and basic wind input controls combined with smart tracking algorithms. The built-in chart viewer (iPad only) enables quick and easy planning and routing for offshore and coastal racing, including fully integrated weather forecasts and routing together with our partner Avalon Offshore. You can create course specific waypoints and exclusion zones to fine-tune your route, and visually edit the course directly in the map. If your boat is equipped with an AIS receiver you can see other vessels and their heading and speed on the chart. The system supports Navionics charts and raster format charts based on BSB versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and GeoTIFF. Navigation in the app is simple - swipe the left edge to switch between live race mode, race analysis mode, and setup mode, and the right edge to select a view within each mode. When in live race mode, swipe up and down to switch between performance data and start data, and between wind and course data. That's all you need to know. Additionally, the Tactiqs® system offers custom augmented reality displays in the form-factor of sun-glasses that provide you the key data right within your field of vision. These glasses are fully integrated with the iOS application and can replicate any metrics of choice. Race data such as course definitions, your sail inventory, and your boat's VPP data are synchronized with your iOS device for offline access during racing. Once you have raced with this level of understanding of the race track and your boat's performance in realtime you will never want to go back.

About

Untrackd

Record outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, and biking with precise GPS tracking. See your real-time stats, build a history of your adventures, and explore terrain with AR navigation. Works offline and is ad-free.

Highlights
  • GPS activity tracking
  • Real-time stats (speed, distance, vertical)
  • Automatic run detection
  • Lifetime adventure history
  • Terrain and slope angle overlays
  • AR navigation for saved tracks
  • Offline functionality
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Untrackd is the GPS activity tracker built for people who actually go outside. Skiers, snowboarders, hikers, bikers, and anyone who wants to know exactly how far, how fast, and how hard they pushed. Record your runs, trails, and rides with precision GPS tracking. See your stats the moment you finish. Build a history of every adventure you've ever had. TRACK ANYTHING Skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, hiking, biking, and more Live GPS recording with speed, vertical, and distance in real time Automatic run detection. Just hit record and go. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS Max speed, average speed, vertical drop, total distance, time on snow Full session breakdown with an interactive map of every run Lifetime stats across your entire history. Total vertical, days out, personal bests. EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN Terrain and slope angle overlays on the map Plan custom routes before you go Navigate saved tracks in AR. See your line overlaid on the real world. BUILT FOR THE OUTDOORS Works offline. No cell service required. Clean, fast native iOS app. No subscriptions, no ads. Share your sessions with friends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tactiqs4 screens
Untrackd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tactiqs at none against Untrackd's 2. Tactiqs also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). Untrackd's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Untrackd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tactiqs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tactiqs against 5.0 for Untrackd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Tactiqs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Untrackd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tactiqs ships an update weekly, Untrackd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tactiqs versus Untrackd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTactiqsUntrackd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarine Ventures LLCUntrackd LLC

Customer experience

Tactiqs

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Untrackd

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tactiqs

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Untrackd

Subscriptions2
  • Untrackd Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Untrackd Pro - Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Tactiqs free?
Tactiqs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Untrackd free?
Untrackd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tactiqs or Untrackd?
Tactiqs and Untrackd are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Tactiqs or Untrackd have ads?
Neither Tactiqs nor Untrackd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tactiqs or Untrackd?
Tactiqs ships an update weekly, and Untrackd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tactiqs was updated on October 21, 2026 and Untrackd on October 7, 2026.

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