MarkSetBot vs BOISW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
BOISW
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The official mobile app of the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week. This is the biggest regatta of its kind in New Zealand, and one of the Southern Hemisphere's premier yachting events, attracting entries from around New Zealand and overseas. The next edition of this much-loved event will take place from Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 January, 2020.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MarkSetBot at every 6 weeks against BOISW's every 8 months. BOISW'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.
MarkSetBot ships an update every 6 weeks, BOISW every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarkSetBot | BOISW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Macro Connect | Yachting New Zealand |
In-app purchases
MarkSetBot
No in-app purchases
BOISW
No in-app purchases
