Comparison

Wakespeed vs CountMeDown

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

Head to head
About

Wakespeed

This app provides a simple and reliable way to configure, update, monitor, and diagnose your Wakespeed Advanced Regulator. It offers pre-defined parameters for various components and an expert mode for advanced customization.

Highlights
  • Configure, update, and monitor WS500 Pro via Bluetooth
  • Pre-defined parameters for alternators, batteries, and BMS
  • Save and retrieve configurations
  • Share configurations with others
  • Import configurations
  • Expert Mode for advanced customization
Features
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The Wakespeed App allows for simple and reliable configuration, updating, monitoring, and diagnostics of your Wakespeed Offshore WS500 and WS500 Pro Advanced Regulator. Create configurations using Wakespeed's 100's of built in of pre-defined, manufacturer recommended configuration parameters for batteries, alternators, and BMS's; select the brand and models you are using from three easy-to navigate screens to create a customized configuration for your regulator -- just pick-n-go. 'Expert Mode' allows the configuration to be further refined and customized, including adjusting the Charge Profile and accessing some of the more advanced options and capabilities. Once you have created your configuration it may be saved for later retrieval, shared with others via the built in 'share' tools (Email, messaging, etc), or sent to your WS500 / WS500 Pro Alternator Regulator. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your WS500 Pro using Bluetooth to configure, monitor, update, or take logs. With your WS500 regulator 'share' your configuration with a Windows based PC and use the Wakespeed "Universal Configuration Utility" (downloadable at http://www.wakespeed.com/technical ) and a USB cable. Alternatively you can share the configuration to an Android based phone for direct transfer using an OTG adapter. Configuration and updating can even be done before the WS500 / WS500-Pro is installed by powering it through the USB port. Key features include: · Configure, Update, Monitor your WS500 Pro using Bluetooth directly from yoru iPhone or iPad. · Simple 'pick from the list' of 100's of pre-defined Alternators, Batteries, and BMS's to create a reliable and optimized configuration for your install · Save and retrieve configurations for later use. · Share configurations with others using built-in share tools · Import configurations which have been shared with you for use, modification, and/or sending to your regulator. · Share the configuration for later transfer using a Windows based transfer tool. · Advanced 'Expert Mode' allows for modification of pre-defined values, as well as access to advanced features. For more information on this application, supporting tools, as well as the WS500 Advanced Alternator Regulator, visit http://www.wakespeed.com  Email: support@wakespeed.com if you have any questions or need technical support.

About

CountMeDown

This app is designed for racing sailors to manage start sequences. It offers easy access to start, stop, and rest functions, allows syncing to the closest minute, and supports custom countdown sequences for various racing scenarios. A voice countdown feature keeps hands free during the race.

Highlights
  • Start, Stop & Rest buttons on home screen
  • Sync to closest minute (up & down)
  • Custom countdown sequences
  • Voice countdown feature
  • Specify sequence minute length
  • Specify number of classes & interval
Features
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Made Specifically to satisfy the Racing Sailor during Start Sequence. Start, Stop & Rest buttons all Accessible on home screen! Sync to closest minute if you missed the gun - both up & down. Set countdown minutes easily... specify Sequence minute length, Number of classes & Interval/gap between Class starts. Custom Countdown sequences for Match Racing starts, including Attention, Entry & Flight info. AND, CountMeDown includes a VOICE countdown - allowing you to keep your hands free & head in the game!

Screenshots

Wakespeed4 screens
CountMeDown1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CountMeDown at 100% against Wakespeed's 33%. CountMeDown also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Wakespeed's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Wakespeed is free to download; CountMeDown costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wakespeed ships an update every 5 months, CountMeDown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wakespeed versus CountMeDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakespeedCountMeDown
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragonfly Energy Corp.Susanne LEECH

Customer experience

Wakespeed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

CountMeDown

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wakespeed

No in-app purchases

None

CountMeDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wakespeed free?
Wakespeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CountMeDown free?
CountMeDown costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wakespeed or CountMeDown have ads?
Neither Wakespeed nor CountMeDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wakespeed or CountMeDown?
Wakespeed ships an update every 5 months, and CountMeDown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wakespeed was updated on October 2, 2026 and CountMeDown on September 11, 2026.

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