Comparison

SailGP vs Boost Surfing

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

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About

SailGP

Experience the world's fastest sailing races with real-time video, live data, and immersive VR/AR features. Follow elite teams, customize your view, and never miss a moment of the action.

Highlights
  • Live sailing race streaming
  • Real-time race data and stats
  • Immersive Virtual Reality viewing
  • 3D Augmented Reality F50 tours
  • Follow and compare elite teams
  • Customizable data views
  • Spoiler-free mode
Features
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Get closer to the action with the SailGP app. SailGP is the world's fastest sailing race, created to redefine sailing and give global sports fans a year-round, supercharged version of the sport. Witness every wave, turn and manoeuvre through real-time video feeds and live data that puts you right in the middle of the action. WATCH LIVE SAILING RACES The SailGP app is your inside track to the world's most exciting racing on water.During every sailing race you'll see the action up close, as each of the F50 catamarans have multiple cameras on board for real time video streaming. Enjoy birds-eye views of the whole race, augmented with key information such as where the finish line is, how fast each boat is travelling and how far they have left to go. The SailGP app is your ultimate race companion, here to make sure you never miss a second of the action! WATCH IN VR Whether you’re at the event, or watching from the comfort of your home, you’ll now have access to an immersive live Virtual Reality viewing experience. Move your device to follow the live race, watching from any viewpoint and interact with the boats to never miss a moment of the action. GET UP CLOSE WITH AN F50 SailGP are bringing the F50s to life, with a 3D Augmented Reality Experience. Allowing fans to take a tour around your favourite teams F50 (yes from anywhere in the world), capture a selfie and post on social. FOLLOW THE ELITE TEAMS Ten teams battle it out; Australia, Canada, Emirates GBR, France, Germany, New Zealand, Rockwool Denmark, Spain, Switzerland and United States. Switch teams mid-race, to compare how the other boats are getting on. You can also compare two teams together at the same time - monitoring the data, speed and performance of both boats, side by side, all on one screen. PACKED WITH REAL TIME DATA Each boat is fitted with 1,200 data points, tracking every second of the race and syncing with your SailGP app in real time. As the teams battle it out to reach the finish line first, you'll be able to customise the app, to view the data and stats that interest you the most. From Wind Speed and Velocity Made Good, to Time To Mark and Leg Number, just tap any stat in the app. CHANGE VIEWS AND CAMERA ANGLES Choose how you view the race by tailoring the stats that you see on your screen. Default mode includes a larger video with less stats or you can opt for Advanced mode which makes the video smaller and shows you lots more data. NO SPOILER MODE As SailGP operates across multiple time zones, you have the option to turn off spoilers and hide all results until you have watched the race. AWARD WINNING SAILING APP SailGP has won multiple awards for its impressive technology and groundbreaking movements within the sporting and technology communities. Award wins include Best User Experience at the SportsPro OTT Awards and Best Innovative App at the Campaign Tech Awards. ABOUT SAILGP AND IT'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY Founded by Larry Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts, SailGP's ambition is to be the world's most sustainable and purpose-driven global sports and entertainment platform. Action-packed racing - SailGP's fleet of rival nations goes head-to-head at iconic venues around the world during a fast and furious global tour. Focused on setting a new standard within the sport, SailGP uses its global platform to accelerate change to become a climate positive sport. It pushes its premise of being a zero-carbon footprint sport, showing that sailing and environmental change can work together to accelerate the transition to clean energy and combat climate change. Download the SailGP app today #RaceForTheFuture #PoweredByNature FIND US Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube - @SailGP

About

Boost Surfing

Control and customize your electric surfboard fin with this app. Adjust motor power, boost duration, and monitor battery levels. Access tutorials and support for an enhanced surfing experience.

Highlights
  • Connect and pair Boost Fin
  • Adjust motor power
  • Set boost duration
  • Check battery charge
  • Connect multiple fins
  • Watch tutorials
  • Contact technical support
Features
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Boost your rides!   Boost Surfing Fin takes surfing to a completely new level! And with the Boost Surf App you can adjust your Boost Fin’s motor power and duration of the boosts effortlessly! Each Boost Fin comes with a pre-set mode. But you don’t have to agree to the ordinary and can change the game and adjust the Fin to meet your needs!  Throw all the power into the motor and use multiple short boosts to catch every wave, or set the motor power at 30% and use long boosts to enjoy a lengthy paddle-board ride and explore the ocean with ease! Play with the modes and find the right one for you! Key features: - Connect your Boost Fin to the app with an easy 3-step guide. Connecting a device to an app has never been easier - just follow 3 simple steps and pair your Boost Fin to the app and set the right mode for you! - Check your Boost Fin’s battery charge level. How to know when your Boost Fin needs some juice? Simply check it’s battery life in the app, charge it if necessary and get back into the water in no time! - Adjust the desired motor power of your Boost Fin. If you’re surfing, you need that extra push to get to the line-up and catch the waves, so you can set the motor power to higher levels, and if you’re exploring the ocean on your SUP board, you will only need around 30% of the motor power to enjoy your session. Choose the amount of motor thrust for any moment of your session! - Choose the duration of the boosts. There are two options of the boosts - Short boost and Long boost. Each Boost Fin comes with a pre-set mode, but you can change the duration of the boosts according to your needs and adjust the motor power for each one of them. - Connect as many Boost Fin to the app as you want. You can set the modes for each one of the connected Fins easily with just one app. - Connect multiple remotes to the app! - Watch Tutorials and How-to guides. Having questions about your Boost Fin? Our selection of video guides will help answer most of the questions and provide guidance in the most common situations - installing the fin, turning it on and off, charging the fin, etc. - Ran into troubles? Contact our technical support specialists in your app! We will get back to you as quickly as possible and help resolve any issues.

Screenshots

SailGP4 screens
Boost Surfing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boost Surfing at 100% against SailGP's 35%. Boost Surfing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SailGP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (704 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Boost Surfing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SailGP has 704 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of SailGP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boost Surfing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailGP ships an update monthly, Boost Surfing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SailGP versus Boost Surfing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailGPBoost Surfing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (704 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings704 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSailGPBoost Surf, Inc.

Customer experience

SailGP

All ratings704 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative60.9%

Boost Surfing

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SailGP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant login failures and account creation issues
  • App crashing on startup or during use
  • Incompatibility with certain devices like iPads
  • Incorrect or missing race information and schedules

Requested features

5 requests
  • Live race results and standings
  • Local time zone support for event schedules
  • Improved video quality and replay functionality
  • Seamless Airplay/Chromecast support
  • Easier access to race highlights and replays

Boost Surfing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SailGP

No in-app purchases

None

Boost Surfing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SailGP free?
SailGP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boost Surfing free?
Boost Surfing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SailGP or Boost Surfing?
Boost Surfing is rated higher. SailGP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 704 ratings, while Boost Surfing averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SailGP or Boost Surfing have ads?
Boost Surfing shows ads; SailGP does not.
Which is updated more often, SailGP or Boost Surfing?
SailGP ships an update monthly, and Boost Surfing every 2 months. Most recently, SailGP was updated on October 15, 2026 and Boost Surfing on October 7, 2026.

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