Comparison

Crew Manager vs The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm

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

Head to head
About

Crew Manager

This app helps offshore race organizers manage competitor safety and logistics. It allows for the submission of shore contact details and confirmation of safety requirements. Competitors can also submit post-race declarations and finish times.

Highlights
  • Shore contact submission
  • Safety requirement confirmation
  • Post-race declarations
  • Finish time submission
  • Vessel safety checks
Features
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App used by Offshore Race organizers to allow competitors to submit their ‘shore contact’ contact details and confirm safety requirements have been met for each vessel at sea. Additionally the app allows competitors to submit their post race declarations and finish times.

About

The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm

Features
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The Racing Rules app is your trusted companion for understanding sailing rules, whether you're just learning the basics or need to resolve a specific situation from a race. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Paul Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules series, we've brought the latest 2025–2028 edition to life in digital form. All the updated rules are presented with Elvstrøm’s iconic illustrations, offering clear, easy-to-understand guidance for sailors of all levels. The app is designed for clarity and speed, featuring a clean layout, powerful search, quick access to racing signals, and Part 2 diagrams. You can even save your most-used rules for fast reference, no more flipping through books or PDFs. Just open the app and sail smarter. Whether you're new to racing or a seasoned tactician, this app puts the rules, right in your pocket.

Screenshots

Crew Manager3 screens
The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crew Manager at Free against The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm's $2.99. Crew Manager also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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

Crew Manager is free to download; The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crew Manager versus The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrew ManagerThe Racing Rules by Elvstrøm
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImage Console LimitednBite

In-app purchases

None

Crew Manager

No in-app purchases

None

The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crew Manager free?
Crew Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm free?
The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crew Manager or The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm have ads?
Neither Crew Manager nor The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crew Manager or The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm?
Crew Manager ships an update fortnightly, and The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm fortnightly. Most recently, Crew Manager was updated on November 7, 2026 and The Racing Rules by Elvstrøm on November 8, 2026.

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