Comparison

Sailknots vs TACTSIM Shot Timer

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

Head to head

Sailknots

Learn to tie sailing knots!

Easy Shot Timer intervals

Free

📚 Education

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About

Sailknots

Features

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This app will help you master the most important knots you'll ever need while sailing.

About

TACTSIM Shot Timer

This app provides a customizable shot timer for training and practice. It allows users to set and manage intervals, record shot timings, and personalize start and stop sounds. The timer is audio-based and offers adjustable sensitivity for accurate performance.

Highlights

Audio peak shot timing
Customizable intervals
Save and load presets
Selectable start/stop sounds
Reset shot timings
Adjustable audio sensitivity

Features

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Features: - Audio peak bases shot timings - Add and remove intervals - Set the time of the interval - Load and save interval presets. - Choose start and stop sounds - Reset recorded shot timings - Adjust audio sensitivity

Screenshots

Sailknots4 screens

TACTSIM Shot Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TACTSIM Shot Timer at Free against Sailknots's $0.99. TACTSIM Shot Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

TACTSIM Shot Timer is free to download; Sailknots costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sailknots ships an update weekly, TACTSIM Shot Timer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Sailknots versus TACTSIM Shot Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sailknots	TACTSIM Shot Timer
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 11 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	61 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Octavian Jalba-Verseck	Tactsim

In-app purchases

None

Sailknots

No in-app purchases

None

TACTSIM Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sailknots free?

Sailknots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is TACTSIM Shot Timer free?

TACTSIM Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Sailknots or TACTSIM Shot Timer have ads?

Neither Sailknots nor TACTSIM Shot Timer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sailknots or TACTSIM Shot Timer?

Sailknots ships an update weekly, and TACTSIM Shot Timer every 11 days. Most recently, Sailknots was updated on October 15, 2026 and TACTSIM Shot Timer on October 4, 2026.