Comparison

Regatta Countdown Timer vs Win the pin!

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

Head to head
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.

About

Win the pin!

Features
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Pin to Win is the simplest sailing race start timer for Apple Watch. Hit your line with the same 5- and 3-minute countdowns race officers run — with big glanceable digits, every classic audio signal according to Appendix U, and a sync-to-minute button right on your wrist. WHAT IT DOES • 3- or 5-minute countdown, switchable in settings • Sync to snap to the current minute when you're late off the line • +1 to add a minute when the start is postponed • Reset to start over instantly • Flips to count-up after the gun so you can track race elapsed time EVERY SIGNAL YOU EXPECT • N long beeps at every minute mark (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) • Halfway warnings: 2 long + 3 short at 2:30, 1 long + 3 short at 1:30 • 3 short at 0:30, 2 short at 0:20, 1 short at 0:10 • A short beep every second through the final five • A 3-second start tone at zero Every audible signal also fires a haptic so you feel it even when the wind drowns out the watch speaker. DESIGNED FOR THE BOAT High-contrast digits stay readable in the sun. The background fills from bottom to top as the countdown drains, so you always know how much time is left from a glance. The screen flashes red ↔ white through the final five seconds — you can't miss the gun. PHONE COMPANION The iPhone app mirrors the watch live. Start, sync, +1, or reset from either device — they stay in sync. The watch keeps running standalone if your phone drifts out of range during the race. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no data collection. Everything stays on your devices.

Screenshots

Regatta Countdown Timer3 screens
Win the pin!1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Win the pin! at weekly against Regatta Countdown Timer's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Win the pin! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Regatta Countdown Timer versus Win the pin!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegatta Countdown TimerWin the pin!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOFTWARE OXYGEN, INC.Arnaud Benahmed

In-app purchases

None

Regatta Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Win the pin!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Regatta Countdown Timer free?
Regatta Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Win the pin! free?
Win the pin! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Regatta Countdown Timer or Win the pin! have ads?
Neither Regatta Countdown Timer nor Win the pin! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regatta Countdown Timer or Win the pin!?
Regatta Countdown Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Win the pin! weekly. Most recently, Regatta Countdown Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Win the pin! on October 2, 2026.

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