RaceTac Committee vs Sailboat Racing Signals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RaceTac Committee
This app assists regatta committees with race management. It supports various start sequences, finish time logging, and race scoring for different handicapping systems. Features include customizable alerts, division management, and data export options.
- Rule 26 and Match Racing Rule C3 start sequence support
- Finish time logging and race scoring
- PHRF, SCHRS, IRC, and Portsmouth Yardstick handicapping
- Customizable sound or voice alerts for start sequences
- Division and signal flag management
- Automatic log saving and CSV/Excel export
- Boat management and import from CSV
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Features: Supports the full 'Rule 26' and Match Racing 'Rule C3' start sequence and scoring from the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) Supports Finish Time logging and Race Scoring for Time-on-Distance PHRF races as well as Time-on-Time systems (SCHRS, IRC, and Portsmouth Yardstick). Start Sequence Timer: - Displays countdown and instructions for the next Committee action. - Sound or Voice alerts and countdowns to major events using either Tones or Voice Announcements. Keeps your hands free to sound signals, change flags, etc... (See iOS settings under 'RaceTac Committee') - Includes pre-warning alert option (Alert signal one minute before first division warning). - Includes optional gap time between divisions, or zero for 'rolling starts'. - Rule 30 prep flag support. (I, Z, U, Black Flag, Z with I, or standard Papa) - Allows multiple divisions, with indication of which division is in its start sequence. - Division and Signal Flags. Shows flag for upcoming hoist or drop event. - Division Flags can be solid colors or numeric signal flags. - Supports start postponement (AP Signal) via 'AP Flag' toolbar item. Resets Race Start Time so that 'Warning' is one minute after AP Down (Per the RRS) Finish Time Log: - Quickly log a finish time with a tap in a large clock area. - Add and Edit boats, including name, sail #, Handicap, Division, and finish codes. - Delete erroneous entries. - 'Night Mode' for night time visibility. - Saves the log automatically for later review. - Email the log to you or your committee members in either CSV or Excel format. Boat Management and Scoring: - Save boat info such as ID (name), Sail number, Handicap, and default division. - Supports PHRF, SCHRS, IRC, and Portsmouth Yardstick handicapping system at the Division level. - Makes entry later much easier. - Score a race right in the app. Loads the log and race data quickly into scoring module. - Import boats from a CSV file in Boat Management. - Email the race scoring results as a spreadsheet. - See the 'More' button for these options. Benefits: - Simplifies start sequence timing by providing countdowns to key signals! - Reduces workload, especially when used with Voice announcements! - Helps eliminate problems when recording finish times! - Provides a copy of the times via email for later review. - Get race scores fast, before you get to port. No web system needed.
Sailboat Racing Signals
Access and understand sailboat racing signals with rule-based definitions. This app provides fingertip access to signals from 2021-2024, demystifying complex racing rules.
- Sailboat racing signals
- Rule-based definitions
- 2021-2024 signal coverage
- Demystifies racing rules
- Fingertip access
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Demystify the complex sailboat racing signals! Fingertip access to all of the 2021-2024 Sailboat Racing signals and their rule based definitions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sailboat Racing Signals at 100% against RaceTac Committee's 0%. Sailboat Racing Signals also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). RaceTac Committee's advantage is chart position (#112 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
Sailboat Racing Signals is free to download; RaceTac Committee costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sailboat Racing Signals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RaceTac Committee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sailboat Racing Signals's.
RaceTac Committee ships an update every 2 months, Sailboat Racing Signals every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaceTac Committee | Sailboat Racing Signals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Hubbard | Allytech LLC |
Customer experience
RaceTac Committee
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In-app purchases
RaceTac Committee
No in-app purchases
Sailboat Racing Signals
No in-app purchases
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