Comparison

MarkSetBot vs Voice Sail Start Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Smartphone, tablet, or PC control
  • Automated sailboat racing mark
  • Requires MarkSetBot hardware
  • CourseSetter software integration
Features
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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

About

Voice Sail Start Timer

This app provides a voice-guided timer for sailing races, offering countdowns and announcements for key actions. It supports multiple languages and customizable race sequences, including team and match racing. Features include visual flag displays, race logs, and remote horn activation.

Highlights
  • Voice countdowns and announcements
  • Multi-language support
  • Visual flag display
  • Customizable start sequences
  • Team, match, and RC racing support
  • Race logging and management
  • Remote horn activation
Features
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Timer for Sailing Races with voice cues. Keeps track of time and reminds you of next actions. Features: - voice announcements 1 minute, 30 seconds, 20 seconds and 10 seconds countdown to the action (flag or sound). Choose any combination; - voice cues in English, French, Russian, Hungarian, Croatian, Dutch or Chinese; - visual display of current flags state and next flag action; - list of planned flag actions and sounds for selected sequence; - configure Individual start sequence (either Rule 26 (with flexible timings), Appendix B 3.26.2 or (5-4-)3-2-1-Green according to World Sailing recommendations) Please contact support if you need a different flag sequence; - support for team, match and rc racing; - add custom Class flags for your favourite classes (with a library of emblems); - set-up start sequences with custom delay between starts and quickly switch between them in just a few taps; - start sequence immediately (on the next round minute) or on specific time; - displays time since start for each start in sequence; - configurable time limits; - mark first/last finisher; - race log; - ability to postpone/abandon or general/individual recall with ability to resume later; - announces time since start of the race (configurable); - automatic sync of settings between your devices (via iCloud); - share you settings with others; - works when locked to save battery; - automatic activation of a remote horn via bluetooth or playback of a horn sound. - Flag display on external screen / LED panel Happy Race-managment!

Screenshots

MarkSetBot1 screens
Voice Sail Start Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

MarkSetBot and Voice Sail Start Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MarkSetBot against 5.0 for Voice Sail Start Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkSetBot ships an update every 6 weeks, Voice Sail Start Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MarkSetBot versus Voice Sail Start Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkSetBotVoice Sail Start Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMacro ConnectEgor Leonenko

Customer experience

MarkSetBot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Voice Sail Start Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

MarkSetBot

No in-app purchases

None

Voice Sail Start Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkSetBot free?
MarkSetBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice Sail Start Timer free?
Voice Sail Start Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarkSetBot or Voice Sail Start Timer?
MarkSetBot and Voice Sail Start Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MarkSetBot or Voice Sail Start Timer have ads?
Neither MarkSetBot nor Voice Sail Start Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkSetBot or Voice Sail Start Timer?
MarkSetBot ships an update every 6 weeks, and Voice Sail Start Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, MarkSetBot was updated on August 10, 2026 and Voice Sail Start Timer on June 11, 2026.

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