Comparison

SailGP vs Vendée Globe 2024

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

Vendée Globe 2024

Follow the Vendée Globe 2024 sailing race live, from the village events to the real-time race tracking. Stay updated with news, photos, videos, and skipper dispatches. Access statistics, rankings, and a 3D glossary to understand IMOCA vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Village map and program
  • Real-time news updates
  • Skipper photos, videos, and audio
  • Live boat tracker
  • Skipper statistics and rankings
  • 3D IMOCA glossary
  • Push notifications for race highlights
Features
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Follow the greatest single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world sailing race live with the Vendée Globe 2024 app! Live the race from the opening of the village to the last finishes thanks to our application. Key features: *Village map: from 19 October to 10 November, use the village map to find the stands of all the partners, the location of the boats, etc. *Village programme: There will be entertainment every day! Plan your visit using the online programme. *Real-time news: Don't miss any of the latest news from the event, and find out all about the race in real time, every day! *Photos, videos, audio: Don't miss any content sent by the skippers from from their boats! *Tracker: From 10 November, follow the race in real time by tracking the positions of the boats around the world on the map. *Statistics and rankings: During the race, access the skippers' statistics and rankings to decipher the performances of your favourite skippers. *3D glossary: Thanks to the animated 3D glossary, become unbeatable on IMOCA vocabulary. *Push notifications: Receive notifications of race highlights. Don't miss any Vendée Globe 2024 news with our official application. Download the free Vendée Globe 2024 app to live the race in real time!

Screenshots

SailGP4 screens
Vendée Globe 20244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SailGP at 4.6 against Vendée Globe 2024's 2.5. SailGP also leads on ratings volume (704 vs 4) and review sentiment (35% vs 19%). Vendée Globe 2024's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SailGP holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. 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 19% of Vendée Globe 2024's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailGP ships an update monthly, Vendée Globe 2024 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SailGP versus Vendée Globe 2024: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailGPVendée Globe 2024
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (704 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews — better19.3% of reviews
Number of ratings704 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB312 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSailGPAddviso

Customer experience

SailGP

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

Vendée Globe 2024

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral14.8%
Negative65.9%

User reviews

SailGP

From 704 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and furious on water
  • 🎨 Brilliant graphics and visuals
  • 📊 Depth of information and telemetry
  • 🎥 Great viewing experience with multiple camera angles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and app not working
  • 🔌 Connectivity and loading issues
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and lack of basic features
  • 🔒 Invasive account and personal data requirements
  • 🙄 Disappointing updates that make the app worse

Vendée Globe 2024

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent tracking and reporting
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🌐 Multilingual support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💾 Inability to save user preferences
  • 🔍 Cluttered and confusing layout
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Vendée Globe 2024

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blue screen issue after recent update
  • Tracking data not refreshing properly
  • Audio player functionality not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Customizable dashboard and filters
  • Improved media integration

In-app purchases

None

SailGP

No in-app purchases

None

Vendée Globe 2024

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SailGP free?
SailGP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vendée Globe 2024 free?
Vendée Globe 2024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SailGP or Vendée Globe 2024?
SailGP is rated higher. SailGP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 704 ratings, while Vendée Globe 2024 averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do SailGP or Vendée Globe 2024 have ads?
Neither SailGP nor Vendée Globe 2024 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SailGP or Vendée Globe 2024?
SailGP ships an update monthly, and Vendée Globe 2024 every 2 weeks. Most recently, SailGP was updated on September 20, 2026 and Vendée Globe 2024 on June 11, 2026.

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