NMEAkit vs Regatta Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NMEAkit
This app calibrates wind, pitch, and roll data when used with a NMEAkit device. It offers a rotating mast option to compensate for mast orientation, making data available via NMEA2000 or NMEA0183 gateways.
- Calibrate wind, pitch, and roll
- Rotating mast option
- Compensate mast orientation
- NMEA2000/0183 gateway compatibility
- Works with NMEAkit device
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This application works only with NMEAkit device. The app can calibrate Wind, Pitch and Roll from OpenWind and if the NMEAkit unit contains a compass, you can use the rotating mast option: Align the NMEA kit with the boat's heading, enable mast rotation and calibrate the mast 0° position. The rotation of the mast will be compensated and the information available in NMEA2000 of NMEA0183 gateway.
Regatta Clock
This app assists race committees in managing sailing regattas efficiently. It allows for customizable race sequences and flag usage, with haptic and sound cues to keep users focused during signal times. It's also designed to help new volunteers learn the process.
- Customizable race sequences
- Adjustable sequence length
- Configurable flags
- Haptic feedback
- Auditory cues
- Volunteer training aid
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Regatta Clock helps ensure that your Race Committee boat can run efficiently, and can also help new volunteers to learn the ropes. Run as many starts as you need for your races, with customization options to adjust the sequence length and flags used. You can also haptics and sounds to help you stay focused when signals are about to be made
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NMEAkit at none against Regatta Clock's 1. NMEAkit also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Regatta Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NMEAkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for NMEAkit against 3.0 for Regatta Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
NMEAkit ships an update every 5 days, Regatta Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMEAkit | Regatta Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Liesenberg | Robert Markwick |
Customer experience
NMEAkit
Regatta Clock
In-app purchases
NMEAkit
No in-app purchases
Regatta Clock
- Remove Ads$2.99
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