Comparison

Spald vs FastSkipper

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

Head to head
About

Spald

Features
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Aplicação do SPALD - onde poderá reservar as suas aulas, ver os seus treinos e muito mais.

About

FastSkipper

This app provides a system for sportsmen and coaches to collect and analyze telemetric data during training sessions. It allows for real-time data transmission and playback of training sessions with detailed reports for each yachtsman.

Highlights
  • Telemetric data collection
  • Real-time data transmission
  • Training session playback
  • Detailed training reports
  • Durable and water-resistant sensors
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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FastSkipper consists of sets of devices for a sportsman and a coach. The sportsman's device is a set of sensors that are easily installed on the boat during training and collect telemetric data about it. The collected data is instantly transmitted to the coach's device. The coach's device is a set that is attached to the boat and keeps in touch with the sportsman's boat at a distance of up to several kilometers. Information about the water area and individual boats of sportsmen is transmitted to this device without any delay. The coach's set also includes a wind sensor and a computer with which the necessary data is reproduced. Relying on FastSkipper, sportsmen and coaches get a rare opportunity to reproduce the entire training session in a special player and get training reports of each yachtsman. FastSkipper devices are easily mounted and are not exposed to aggressive external environments, for example, sea water. Likewise, they have a high impact-resistant potential. Moreover, the intuitive interface of FastSkipper allows you to use it both on a professional and amateur level, as the principles of its operation can be mastered intuitively.

Screenshots

Spald2 screens
FastSkipper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spald at none against FastSkipper's 2. Spald also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). FastSkipper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. FastSkipper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. Spald asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spald ships an update every 25 months, FastSkipper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Spald versus FastSkipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaldFastSkipper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperArquivandus LdaCUBE ANALYTICS & CONSULTING SL

In-app purchases

None

Spald

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FastSkipper

Subscriptions2
  • Main access$9.996 Months
  • Subscribe for 6 months + trial1 Month trial$17.996 Months

Questions

Is Spald free?
Spald is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastSkipper free?
FastSkipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spald or FastSkipper have ads?
Neither Spald nor FastSkipper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spald or FastSkipper?
Spald ships an update every 25 months, and FastSkipper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spald was updated on September 12, 2026 and FastSkipper on June 5, 2026.

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