DofE vs Sail Lydney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DofE
This app helps young people in the UK manage their Duke of Edinburgh's Award journey. Plan activities, record evidence, communicate with leaders, and submit your program for completion, all in one place. It also allows you to add your DofE Card to your digital wallet for exclusive discounts.
- Activity planning
- Evidence recording
- Leader communication
- Program submission
- Digital DofE Card
- Gold Award application
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If you’re a young person doing your DofE in the UK, this is the app for you. Whether you’re on your way to Bronze, Silver or Gold, the DofE app makes it easy to pick and plan your activities, connect to your Leader, complete your programme and achieve your Award. Once you’ve activated your eDofE account, use your details to log in to the app — and you’re ready to go. Use your DofE app to: - Get inspired about your activities - Plan your programme and get approval from your DofE Leader-Record evidence - Submit your programme for completion - Submit your Gold Award Presentation application form - Message your Leader - Add your personalised DofE Card to your digital wallet so you can make the most of your exclusive discounts. This app’s just for DofE participants. If you’d like to get involved, visit DofE.org.
Sail Lydney
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The “Sail Apps” allows you to access essential information and services focused on the marine sector in UK Harbours, Ports and Marinas. It is an invaluable source of marine information for all who enjoy recreational boating. With all the information in one App, there’s no need to look elsewhere as it’s all in one easy to use location, featuring: “Everything Marine” your guide to marine services providers, Tidal Information, Locks and tidal restrictions within the location, up to date local weather and much more. We aim to provide you with all the information you need in one place, made by Mariners for Mariners who know what’s required for you to get the most out of your visit to other locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DofE at every 3 weeks against Sail Lydney'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DofE ships an update every 3 weeks, Sail Lydney every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DofE | Sail Lydney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Duke of Edinburgh's Award | My Home Port Limited |
In-app purchases
DofE
No in-app purchases
Sail Lydney
No in-app purchases
