Comparison

RYA Trailers vs SailIQ

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

Head to head
About

RYA Trailers

Features
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RYA Trailers allows RYA Staff, Coaches and Volunteers to check loading and towing weights for standard RYA equipment along with Youth, Junior and Olympic class boats. Designed to be used only as a guide to enable safe trailer loading and towing.

About

SailIQ

Features
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SailIQ is the app for sailors and sailing teams who want to understand, measure, and improve their performance with reliable, easy-to-understand data. While you sail, SailIQ records key metrics in real time. At the end of each session, it provides detailed analysis to help you evaluate your performance, compare training sessions, and review races clearly. See your routes, progress, and metrics in one place to make better decisions both on the water and ashore. Save and sync your sessions across devices, and sail with or without your iPhone thanks to Apple Watch integration. SailIQ is built for training and racing: a precise, reliable tool designed for the Apple ecosystem. Analyze, learn, and share your progress with your team and community. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RYA Trailers3 screens
SailIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RYA Trailers at none against SailIQ's 4. RYA Trailers also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.4). SailIQ's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SailIQ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RYA Trailers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RYA Trailers ships an update every 2 months, SailIQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RYA Trailers versus SailIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRYA TrailersSailIQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoyal Yachting AssociationAlejandro Torrado Martinez

In-app purchases

None

RYA Trailers

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SailIQ

Subscriptions4
  • Sailor Coach14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Sailor Coach Pro14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Club Pro$119.991 Month
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  • Club Enterprise$149.991 Month

Questions

Is RYA Trailers free?
RYA Trailers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SailIQ free?
SailIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RYA Trailers or SailIQ have ads?
Neither RYA Trailers nor SailIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RYA Trailers or SailIQ?
RYA Trailers ships an update every 2 months, and SailIQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, RYA Trailers was updated on November 11, 2026 and SailIQ on November 9, 2026.

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