Sailing timer tactical vs Regatta Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sailing timer tactical
This app provides a spoken countdown timer for sailing races, displaying distance to the starting line and a track view of covered paths with speed indicators. It utilizes GPS for navigation and can be used with Bluetooth earphones for audio alerts.
- Spoken countdown timer
- Distance to starting line
- Track view of covered paths
- Speed indication
- GPS tracking
- Bluetooth earphone support
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Spoken countdown timer. Distance to starting line Track view of covered paths. Colors indicate the speed. Tips: I advise to extend your screen idle timer. Also set Return to Clock to after 1 hour. Settings->General-> Return to clock You can use bluetooth earphones if the volume is not loud enough. Enable background refresh Settings > General > Background App Refresh This app uses GPS and may impact the battery life. A 10-15% battery drain per hour is normal. Future features: Spoken wind shift messages OCS alarm Manually set Windward and leeward mark Battery optimization (turn off GPS automatically) The following permissions are needed Healthkit: To start a sailing workout. This is also needs to get timer updates and location updates when the screen is off. Location: To plot your route on the map and to calculate the distance to the line
Regatta Clock
This app assists race committees in managing sailing regattas efficiently. It allows for customizable race sequences and flag usage, with haptic and sound cues to keep users focused during signal times. It's also designed to help new volunteers learn the process.
- Customizable race sequences
- Adjustable sequence length
- Configurable flags
- Haptic feedback
- Auditory cues
- Volunteer training aid
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Regatta Clock helps ensure that your Race Committee boat can run efficiently, and can also help new volunteers to learn the ropes. Run as many starts as you need for your races, with customization options to adjust the sequence length and flags used. You can also haptics and sounds to help you stay focused when signals are about to be made
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sailing timer tactical at 3.8 against Regatta Clock's 3.0. Sailing timer tactical also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Regatta Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Regatta Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sailing timer tactical asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sailing timer tactical holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
Sailing timer tactical ships an update every 15 months, Regatta Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sailing timer tactical | Regatta Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pieter Oskam | Robert Markwick |
Customer experience
Sailing timer tactical
Regatta Clock
In-app purchases
Sailing timer tactical
No in-app purchases
Regatta Clock
- Remove Ads$2.99
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