Comparison

SailGP vs Vendée Live

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

Head to head
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 Live

Follow the Vendée Globe race with real-time updates on skipper positions, speeds, and distances. Get detailed weather forecasts and boat specifications. Experience an immersive race following with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Live skipper rankings
  • Boat position and speed tracking
  • Distance comparison between skippers
  • Real-time weather forecasts
  • Detailed boat specifications
Features
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Dive into the heart of the Vendée Globe with Vendée Live, the must-have app to follow skippers in real time! Discover everything you need to know about this legendary race: • Live rankings: boat positions, speeds, and distances covered. • Compare gaps: instantly visualize the distance between skippers. • Real-time weather: detailed forecasts and sea conditions. • Boat details: monohull specifications and technical insights. With its intuitive and seamless interface, Vendée Live offers you a fully immersive experience! Download the app now and never miss a moment of the Vendée Globe.

Screenshots

SailGP4 screens
Vendée Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vendée Live at 67% against SailGP's 35%. Vendée Live also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SailGP's advantage is ratings volume (704 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

Vendée Live 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 1, 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 67% of Vendée Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailGP ships an update monthly, Vendée Live every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SailGP versus Vendée Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailGPVendée Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (704 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings704 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSailGPPierre-Olivier POTIER

Customer experience

SailGP

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

Vendée Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
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

Vendée Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SailGP

No in-app purchases

None

Vendée Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SailGP free?
SailGP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vendée Live free?
Vendée Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SailGP or Vendée Live?
Vendée Live is rated higher. SailGP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 704 ratings, while Vendée Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SailGP or Vendée Live have ads?
Neither SailGP nor Vendée Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SailGP or Vendée Live?
SailGP ships an update monthly, and Vendée Live every 4 days. Most recently, SailGP was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vendée Live on October 3, 2026.

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