Comparison

Regatta Countdown Timer vs Logbook Suite PhoneTools

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

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About

Regatta Countdown Timer

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Would you like all the critical information about a Regatta start and fixed mark course on your wrist? This phone and watch app provides select boat instrument features on your phone and wrist via a paired Apple Watch. Includes relevant activities before the start signal (set pin and committee boat locations to define start line, start countdown timer and sync to committee boat time.) Also includes ability to manage waypoints on the companion iPhone app (click on the map) and sync waypoints (marks) to the watch for "GoTo" navigation during the race. Active mark navigation includes a layline assistant to help determine when to tack and fine tune your course. The iPhone app supports all watch features, works without a watch, and also includes a map to visually track your race progress. This application is NOT intended to replace GPS or other key navigational functions and should not be relied on as the sole source of navigational information. This app relies on the underlying GPS software provided by Apple, and may need several seconds to "warm up" for the most accurate GPS readings. See the support page for tips on getting the most out of the app.

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Logbook Suite PhoneTools

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With "Logbook Suite PhoneTools" you get the digital logbook "Logbook Lite" as well as some of the modules/add-ons of "Logbook Suite", the popular software package for sailors and powerboaters for Mac, Windows and iPad in an iPhone version. These are: - BoardCash - Budget - FirstAid Kit and - Inventory. You can use "Logbook Suite PhoneTools" both as a standalone app and as a complement to "Logbook Suite". The modules of "Logbook Suite PhoneTools" were developed for the needs of sailors and power boaters, but some are just as suitable for other purposes such as mobile homes, vacation homes or the hobby basement. Logbook Lite - The logbook for the small trip Logbook Lite is a digital logbook for sailors and powerboaters who tend to make small trips rather than go on big voyages. With Logbook Lite you can keep a simple logbook with little effort, which still meets the official requirements for logbooks. The input areas of Logbook Lite are clearly divided and you decide according to your preference which areas you want to use. In the simplest case, only data about the start and end of the trip is recorded. If you want to enter more information in your logbook, you can, for example, enter when the engine was turned on and off again or when you set sail. You can also enter intermediate positions (as a GPS position or as a free location) and continuously record current weather data or have it entered from the onboard instruments in Logbook Lite. In the journal you can keep a diary and record technical information. You can also insert photos into the logbook. With activated tracking function Logbook Lite records your route as GoogleTrack and displays it in the logbook. Logbook Lite offers optimized and clearly designed layouts for printouts and PDFs. BoardCash – Your digital cash box Managing the board cash box is usually not among the most popular tasks on board. However, one should keep track of the expenses and the cash position. And with BoardCash this is a cinch. Budget - Tracking the cost for your ship With Budget you keep track of all expenses around your ship. Enter all costs of your ship in Budget and assign them to freely selectable categories. Then evaluate the costs according to categories and other criteria and compare the expenses in different years. First-Aid Kit – First aid without having to search in the medicine box In case of emergency quickly find the right medication with First-Aid Kit and keep track of which medications soon will no longer be preserved. Inventory – Keep track of your ship’s storage In a ship there are many different places where you can store your things and many items that need to be stowed. But how to keep track of this? For this task our Inventory is very helpful. With Inventory you can manage quite easily the storage and inventory of all items in your ship. The user interface of the app can be displayed in German, English, Dutch and Swedish. The start window offers convenient functions for opening, loading, saving and deleting app files. Your data collected in the "Logbook Suite PhoneTools" app is compatible with the Add-ons of "Logbook Suite", our comprehensive software package for sailors and power boaters, available for iPad and PC. Thanks to the app, you can now use some of the Add-ons on the iPhone as well. The data collected with "Logbook Suite PhoneTools" can be synchronized with the Add-ons in "Logbook Suite" using our synchronization service SYNC. NOTE: The app installs trial versions of the modules. They offer all the features of the full versions, but are limited to 9 entries per module. If you like a module, you can purchase a license and convert the trial version to a full version. A compatible version for MacOS and Windows is also available on our website. Licenses purchased for the Add-ons of »Logbook Suite« also unlock the modules of the "Logbook Suite PhoneTools" app and vice versa.

Screenshots

Regatta Countdown Timer3 screens
Logbook Suite PhoneTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Logbook Suite PhoneTools at 15.0 against Regatta Countdown Timer's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regatta Countdown Timer ships an update every 5 months, Logbook Suite PhoneTools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Regatta Countdown Timer versus Logbook Suite PhoneTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegatta Countdown TimerLogbook Suite PhoneTools
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOFTWARE OXYGEN, INC.Trimutic UG

In-app purchases

None

Regatta Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Logbook Suite PhoneTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Regatta Countdown Timer free?
Regatta Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Logbook Suite PhoneTools free?
Logbook Suite PhoneTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Regatta Countdown Timer or Logbook Suite PhoneTools have ads?
Neither Regatta Countdown Timer nor Logbook Suite PhoneTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regatta Countdown Timer or Logbook Suite PhoneTools?
Regatta Countdown Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Logbook Suite PhoneTools every 4 months. Most recently, Regatta Countdown Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Logbook Suite PhoneTools on October 10, 2026.

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