Comparison

Protest vs Regatta Hero

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

Head to head
About

Protest

Features
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The app Protest helps to solve rules relevant conflicts in sailing regattas. With a series of yes/no questions, in which the Racing Rules of Sailing of World Sailing are checked in parallel, the app builds up the situation and presents the resulting decision. A menu provides access to the facts found, the conclusions and the rules applied. The default language of the app is English. If the phone is set to German as system-language the app language is German. The texts of the situation, conclusions and facts can be switched directly between English and German. Developed by Mag. Michaela Schmidleitner in cooperation with and on behalf of Sport Consult, Ing. Mag. Gert Schmidleitner. Protest Terms and Conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/74452679 Protest Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/74452679/full-legal ======================== Version 25.0.0: => technical updates => database update to the racing rules of sailing 2025-2028 ------------------------------------

About

Regatta Hero

This app enables participants and organizers to manage and track sailing regattas. It automatically applies handicap ratings, sends GPS coordinates in real-time, and receives race management information. Follow races live or as replays with automatic scoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Automatic handicap rating application
  • Live race management updates
  • Automatic scoring (Time-on-Distance/Time-on-Time)
  • Live race following and replay
  • Support for various handicap systems
Features
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The app for participants and organizers of Regatta Hero regattas. The Regatta Hero system is particularly suited for club, fun, pursuit and training regattas. Handicap ratings are automatically applied in the race results or in the individual boats start time. The regatta participants have a smartphone on board that sends GPS coordinates and communicates all information. The app's data usage is approximately equivalent to streaming music or about 20-30 percent of what map apps consume in navigation mode per minute. For dinghies, catamarans, etc., the smartphone with the activated app is placed in the zippered pocket of the life jacket (possibly wrapped in a waterproof case). The app then communicates acoustically. With the help of this app, GPS coordinates are sent to the Regatta Hero system in real time. Additionally, the app receives all information from the race management (starting sequence with flags and acoustic signals, general announcements, race time, course shortening, false start info, etc.). The app supports regattas with PHRF, Yardstick, SCHRS, Texel ratings (and other handicap systems). Pursuit starts can also be conducted. The scoring is automatic and available shortly after the last boat crosses the finish line. Both Time-on-Distance and Time-on-Time scoring is supported. Any course can be defined. The regatta can be followed live and as a replay on the screen. The passcode necessary for operating the app is provided by your race director. For further information, please visit our website.

Screenshots

Protest4 screens
Regatta Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Regatta Hero at none against Protest's 2. Regatta Hero also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Protest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per year. Regatta Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protest ships an update every 2 months, Regatta Hero every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Protest versus Regatta Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtestRegatta Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.8.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichaela SchmidleitnerKRISTIAN RAUE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Protest

Subscriptions2
  • Protest PRO$10.991 Year
  • Protest PRO+$22.991 Year
None

Regatta Hero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protest free?
Protest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Regatta Hero free?
Regatta Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Protest or Regatta Hero have ads?
Protest shows ads; Regatta Hero does not.
Which is updated more often, Protest or Regatta Hero?
Protest ships an update every 2 months, and Regatta Hero every 9 days. Most recently, Protest was updated on September 11, 2026 and Regatta Hero on September 23, 2026.

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