Protest vs The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protest
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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 ------------------------------------
The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm
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The Racing Rules app is your trusted companion for understanding sailing rules, whether you're just learning the basics or need to resolve a specific situation from a race. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Paul Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules series, we've brought the latest 2025–2028 edition to life in digital form. All the updated rules are presented with Elvstrøm’s iconic illustrations, offering clear, easy-to-understand guidance for sailors of all levels. The app is designed for clarity and speed, featuring a clean layout, powerful search, quick access to racing signals, and Part 2 diagrams. You can even save your most-used rules for fast reference, no more flipping through books or PDFs. Just open the app and sail smarter. Whether you're new to racing or a seasoned tactician, this app puts the rules, right in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Protest at Free against The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm's $2.99. The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Protest is free to download; The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm costs $2.99 up front. Protest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per year. The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Protest ships an update every 2 months, The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protest | The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michaela Schmidleitner | nBite |
In-app purchases
Protest
- Protest PRO$10.991 Year
- Protest PRO+$22.991 Year
The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm
No in-app purchases
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