Comparison

Protest vs Sail Digital

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

Sail Digital

Features
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Digital Sail is the essential mobile companion for sailing class measurers and manufacturers. Streamline the equipment certification process with powerful tools designed for the dockside: - NFC Scanning: Instantly read and verify ISAF/World Sailing scanning tags on sails, masts, and spars. - Digital Certificates: Create and view measurement certificates in real-time. - Pre-Race Checks: Perform detailed equipment inspections and audits efficiently. - Offline Capable: Work in the boatyard even without a perfect internet connection (sync when back online). - Builders and suppliers order system whilst mobile and not at their offices. Designed for authorised measurers and class officials to ensure compliance and fair racing.

Screenshots

Protest4 screens
Sail Digital3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sail Digital at none against Protest's 2. Sail Digital 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. Sail Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protest ships an update every 2 months, Sail Digital every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Protest versus Sail Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtestSail Digital
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.8.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichaela SchmidleitnerInfordata

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Protest

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

Sail Digital

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protest free?
Protest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sail Digital free?
Sail Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Protest or Sail Digital have ads?
Protest shows ads; Sail Digital does not.
Which is updated more often, Protest or Sail Digital?
Protest ships an update every 2 months, and Sail Digital every 9 days. Most recently, Protest was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sail Digital on October 4, 2026.

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