Comparison

AliveDrive Race vs Sailserver

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

Head to head
About

AliveDrive Race

Analyze your driving performance with recorded data. Import and sync recordings, compare laps with detailed statistics, and review your drives with side-by-side video playback and GPS mapping. Improve your racing line and take your driving skills to the next level.

Highlights
  • Import and sync PDR recordings
  • Analyze lap performance
  • Compare laps with statistics
  • Side-by-side video playback
  • 10Hz GPS data on aerial maps
  • Cloud sync for data and video
Features
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Import, sync and analyse your PDR (Performance Data Recorder) recordings with AliveDrive Race. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran, or you're on your first track day, use AliveDrive Race to help take your driving to the next level. IMPORT & SYNC Import your PDR recordings from your SD card to your mobile device, the app shows you how. Sync your vehicle data to your personal cloud account. Use your favourite cloud storage provider to sync your video files too, so you can view your outings with video across all your devices. ANALYSE & COMPARE Select laps from one or two outings to analyse your performance. Easily pick out interesting moments with charts. Identify your best laps with lap-by-lap statistics. Relive your drives with side-by-side video playback. Compare and improve your racing line with 10Hz GPS data displayed on aerial maps.

About

Sailserver

This app automatically logs your sailing trips, providing an online, up-to-date record. It also monitors your boat's position and alerts you to changes, and allows you to share your sailing adventures with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Automatic sailing logbook
  • Boat position monitoring and alerts
  • Share sailing trips with friends/family
  • Connect with and follow other sailors
  • View nearby boats in the Clubhouse
  • Detailed weather map and forecast
  • Connects to boat instruments (NMEA 2000/0183, SeaTalk)
Features
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Automatic Logbook Sailserver automatically keep a logbook, each time you go sailing. The logbook can be viewed online and is always up to date. Anchor Watch and Monitor Sailserver monitors your boat when you are not onboard. Get notified when there are any changes in your boat’s position, wind speed or water depth. Share your passion for sailing. Friends and family can view the boat’s logbook, and live data from your boat instruments, even while you are sailing. Ideal for both cruising or racing. Connect with your friends or follow other sailors Connect with your friends and see where and how they are sailing. Or follow your favorite sailors when they are racing or on a long cruise. Meet other sailors When you enter the Sailserver Clubhouse you can see other boats near you and they can see your boat. Weather map Show a detailed weather map and forecast for the boat’s position. Connects to the boat instruments Sailserver can be connected to the boat instruments and collects data like wind direction and speed, water depths and temperature, Speed through water, boat heeling and much more. All data can be viewed online and are used to make a very detailed logbook. Sailserver connects to most brands like Raymarine, Garmin, B&G or other boat instruments with NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183 or SeaTalk Interface. Before using the Sailserver app please create a free account on sailserver.com. Some of the features in the Sailserver app are limited or not available without a Sailserver installed in your boat. If you do not have a boat with a Sailserver installed, you can still use the Sailserver app to follow or connect to other sailors with a Sailserver onboard. Read more about Sailserver and how to install it here: https://sailserver.com

Screenshots

AliveDrive Race4 screens
Sailserver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sailserver at none against AliveDrive Race's shown. Sailserver also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AliveDrive Race's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

AliveDrive Race ships an update monthly, Sailserver every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AliveDrive Race versus Sailserver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAliveDrive RaceSailserver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosworth Electronics LimitedSailserver Aps

Customer experience

AliveDrive Race

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Sailserver

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

AliveDrive Race

No in-app purchases

None

Sailserver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AliveDrive Race free?
AliveDrive Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sailserver free?
Sailserver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AliveDrive Race or Sailserver have ads?
AliveDrive Race shows ads; Sailserver does not.
Which is updated more often, AliveDrive Race or Sailserver?
AliveDrive Race ships an update monthly, and Sailserver every 8 months. Most recently, AliveDrive Race was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sailserver on October 3, 2026.

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