# Protest vs Regatta Hero

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protest | Regatta Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/regatta-hero/id6447348874/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 179 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Michaela Schmidleitner](https://appshunter.io/developer/624525376) | [KRISTIAN RAUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743604105) |

## What reviewers say

### Protest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protest/id1452330194)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protest PRO | $10.99 | per year |
| Protest PRO+ | $22.99 | per year |


### Regatta Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/regatta-hero/id6447348874)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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