Comparison

Race Guide vs RaceData2

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

Head to head
About

Race Guide

This app provides advanced graphical tactical guidance for sailing, helping users make smarter decisions on the water. It offers live, replay, and simulator modes, and can be used standalone or connected to boat instruments for enhanced performance.

Highlights
  • Graphical tactical guidance
  • Live, replay, and simulator modes
  • Standalone or instrument-connected operation
  • GPS integration (tablet, Bluetooth, boat)
  • Performance subscription options
  • Bespoke technique optimization
Features
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New, novel and highly effective graphical tactical sailing guidance software. Race Guide is designed to put you in the right place at the right time, make smarter decisions and get better results. With Americas cup and Olympic heritage Race Guide provides unquestionable performance gain.  - A standalone tablet/phone tactical solution or connected to the boat instrument network to run using instrument data and link to Navigator software. - Driven by tablet/phone GPS, Bluetooth GPS or boat instrument GPS.  - Live, replay and simulator modes give you the power run realtime, replay or practice.  - Add further value with a Race Guide performance subscription enhancing the predictive calculations and increasing frequency and fidelity. Bespoke techniques remove the noise and variation historically seen with tactical aids so the software runs out of the box, whilst keeping the option for more bespoke configuration via the addition of broader polar data, more detailed environmental data predictions and more in depth understanding of the sensor data on board. These will push the performance gains further, maximising the potential of the guidance.

About

RaceData2

This app transforms your iOS device into a sailing instrument display, showing real-time navigation and performance data from Expedition software. It offers customizable data pages, advanced graphs, and remote control capabilities for racing sailors.

Highlights
  • Real-time sailing data display
  • Customizable data pages and layouts
  • Advanced data graphs with trend analysis
  • Remote control of Expedition software
  • Apple Watch data display
  • Night mode and screen-always-on option
Features
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Transform your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch device into a powerful sailing instrument display for Expedition Navigation Software and NMEA0183 data. RaceData2 (RD2) puts critical racing data at your fingertips, delivering real-time performance metrics from Expedition directly to your iOS phone or tablet via WiFi. Bonus is the bundled Apple Watch RaceData3 (RD3). Whether you're racing around the buoys or offshore, stay connected to navigation data with customisable, easy-to-read displays designed for racing. KEY FEATURES Real-Time Data Display - View any Expedition data channels including User and Alt channels with automatic name detection - Multiple data pages with swipe navigation - Customisable grid layouts and data colours - Live data status indicators show connection quality at a glance - Dark theme optimised for day and night sailing Advanced Data Graphs (Subscription) - Track performance trends with real-time graphs - Adjustable time windows: 1, 5, 10, or 30 minutes - Moving Average (MA) and Exponential Moving Average (EMA) trend lines - Visual shading between actual data and trends - Monitor multiple channels simultaneously Race Commands (Subscription only and not with NMEA0183, A+T, iDataNet) - Control Expedition from your device - Ping start line ends (Port/Starboard) - Ping new marks, and move the Active Mark to your bow/gps - Set up and create W/L race courses - Set race timer (1, 4, 5, 10 minutes or custom) - Sync timer to nearest minute - Kill race timer - Mark management - set W/L course, ping new or active mark, advance to next, or return to previous - Set Expedition Events - Emergency MOB (Man Overboard) broadcast - Command acknowledgement (requires Expedition 12.6+) Designed for Racing - Screen always-on option keeps data visible - Night mode - Use proximity sensor to turn screen off when iPhone is stowed - App pinning locks RD2 on screen - Data lock prevents accidental changes - Page lock maintains your preferred layout and allows fullscreen - Demo mode for testing setup without Expedition connection - Simple, clear RD2 watch app data pages Compatibility - Engineered to work with Expedition Navigation Software - Any system broadcasting Expedition format UDP data such as A+T Instruments - iDataNet for legacy systems - NMEA0183 UDP data - Works over standard WiFi networks Apple watch - Paired with your iPhone, receive and display all data. - With the RaceData3 Bridge PC application, your iPhone can request and receive Expedition data over WiFi. Leave your phone ashore. Visit https://www.fieldyachting.com/apps to download the Windows app. SUBSCRIPTION Free Features: - Display up to 4 channels (TWS, TWD, HDG, BSP) - Single 2x2 data page - Demo mode Subscription Features (Annual): - All Expedition channels - Multiple page layout options - Real-time data graphs with trend analysis - Command and MOB sending to Expedition PERFECT FOR: - Racing sailors who need navigation data away from the nav station - Crew members who need specific data for their position - Navigators wanting a wireless repeater display - Coaches monitoring performance from chase boats - Anyone using Expedition who wants mobile data access - Additional on deck or below data display - Add a waterproof case to your iOS device and have a new on-deck display REQUIREMENTS - iOS device on same WiFi network as Expedition computer - Expedition, iDataNet or NMEA0183 broadcasting UDP data on the network - Expedition configured to broadcast UDP data (RD2) and TCP data (RaceData2 Bridge Windows app) - iOS 16.6 or higher - watchOS 10.0 or higher SUPPORT Comprehensive user guide available at: https://www.fieldyachting.com/apps Developed by sailors, for sailors. RaceData2 is actively maintained by Field Yachting Ltd with regular updates based on user feedback from the racing community. View terms of use here: https://www.fieldyachting.com/app-store-terms-of-use

Screenshots

Race Guide4 screens
RaceData24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RaceData2 at every 6 days against Race Guide's fortnightly. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Race Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $26.49 per month and RaceData2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Race Guide ships an update fortnightly, RaceData2 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Race Guide versus RaceData2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRace GuideRaceData2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHibrid Intelligence LtdField Yachting Ltd

Customer experience

Race Guide

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

RaceData2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Race Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Race Guide Performance$26.491 Month
  • Race Guide Performance HiFi$51.991 Month
1 purchases

RaceData2

Subscriptions1
  • RD2 Annual Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Race Guide free?
Race Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RaceData2 free?
RaceData2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Race Guide or RaceData2 have ads?
Neither Race Guide nor RaceData2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Race Guide or RaceData2?
Race Guide ships an update fortnightly, and RaceData2 every 6 days. Most recently, Race Guide was updated on September 19, 2026 and RaceData2 on September 14, 2026.

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