Comparison

FastSkipper vs Sailchart

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

Head to head
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.

About

Sailchart

This app provides GPS tracking for dinghy sailors to analyze race performance. It offers detailed insights into speed, heading, and course strategies, with live and post-race playback. Users can also track training sessions and create personal races for tuning exercises.

Highlights
  • GPS race tracking
  • Post-race performance analysis
  • Live and post-race playback
  • Personal race creation
  • Training session data display
  • Multi-race viewing
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Race Tracking and Performance Analysis for Dinghy Sailors. GPS tracking has become an invaluable tool for dinghy sailors, offering clear, data driven insights that were once impossible to capture on the water. With accurate speed, heading, and position information, Sailchart helps sailors analyse their performance in detail - improving course strategies and refining key skills like tacks and speed made good. The Sailchart app is used whilst sailing to collect data about the boat’s position, speed and course to provide both live and post-race playback of the race via the app or website and detailed analysis using the Sailchart website dashboard. Key Features of Sailchart include: • Comprehensive post-race analysis on the Sailchart website provides detailed comparison of key metrics including leg times, speed made good, tacking angles and speed loss over the tacks. • Charting of boat performance over time. • The race viewer can combine multiple races into one consolidated view, allowing spectators to view live racing for several races at the same time. • In addition to organised club races, users can create personal races for ad-hoc racing and tuning exercises. • Sailchart can also be used for training sessions where it displays live performance data like VMG and tack performance. Please note that you will need an access code from your sailing club to be able to register an account and track club or personal races. If your club has not enrolled with Sailchart then you can still track a training session.

Screenshots

FastSkipper4 screens
Sailchart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sailchart at none against FastSkipper's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Sailchart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FastSkipper against 5.0 for Sailchart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastSkipper ships an update every 2 weeks, Sailchart fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FastSkipper versus Sailchart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastSkipperSailchart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCUBE ANALYTICS & CONSULTING SLInformation Engineering Technology Ltd

Customer experience

FastSkipper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sailchart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FastSkipper

Subscriptions2
  • Main access$9.996 Months
  • Subscribe for 6 months + trial1 Month trial$17.996 Months
None

Sailchart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FastSkipper free?
FastSkipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sailchart free?
Sailchart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FastSkipper or Sailchart?
FastSkipper and Sailchart are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FastSkipper or Sailchart have ads?
Neither FastSkipper nor Sailchart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastSkipper or Sailchart?
FastSkipper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sailchart fortnightly. Most recently, FastSkipper was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sailchart on October 14, 2026.

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