Comparison

FastSkipper vs Sail Robin

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

Sail Robin

Features
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Sail Robin is the smart sailing app for racing sailors. GPS track recording, race course navigation, sail replay, performance analytics, and a social feed — all in one app. CONNECT WITH YOUR FLEET Social feed, likes, comments, follows, and club leaderboards. Share your sails and see what your class and your club is up to. RACE SMARTER Venue mark databases with preloaded courses - or build your own by pinging makes on the water. Real-time bearing, distance, and time-to-mark. Configurable countdown timer with start line distance. Start analysis so you can nail every gun. REPLAY AND ANALYSE Watch your sail back with speed-coloured tracks and wind overlay. Deep-dive manoeuvre analysis in the Robin Flight School — tack and gybe profiles, VMG, distance lost. See where you're fast and where you're losing ground. Trim the start or finish off any recording if you began early or forgot to stop. RACE THE ROBIN Go head-to-head against a ghost boat at Club, National, World, or Olympic Champion level. The most fun way to benchmark your sailing and track improvement. COMPARE WITH YOUR FLEET Share your race data and compare your race with a clubmate. See on a granular basis exactly where you are gaining and losing against each other around the track. WORKS WITH ALL YOUR DATA Import Vakaros VKX files, Garmin, GPX, NMEA, Velocitek VTK and CSV. Send a Vakaros track straight to SailRobin from the share sheet. Connect Bluetooth devices such as heart rate monitors or boat sensors. LAUNCH VENUES Dublin Bay · Howth · Greystones · Cork · Kinsale · Solent · San Francisco · Newport · Chicago - Annapolis 30-day free trial of all features. No credit card required. Terms of Use: https://sailrobin.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://sailrobin.com/privacy/

Screenshots

FastSkipper4 screens
Sail Robin4 screens

Verdict

The call

FastSkipper and Sail Robin are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Sail Robin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $119.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastSkipper ships an update every 2 weeks, Sail Robin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FastSkipper versus Sail Robin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastSkipperSail Robin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCUBE ANALYTICS & CONSULTING SLSail Robin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FastSkipper

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

Sail Robin

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pass$119.001 Year
One-time2
  • Regatta Pass$29.99
  • Season Pass$89.00

Questions

Is FastSkipper free?
FastSkipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sail Robin free?
Sail Robin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastSkipper or Sail Robin have ads?
Neither FastSkipper nor Sail Robin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastSkipper or Sail Robin?
FastSkipper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sail Robin fortnightly. Most recently, FastSkipper was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sail Robin on October 31, 2026.

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