Comparison

Sailing timer tactical vs Sailing Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Spoken countdown timer
  • Distance to starting line
  • Track view of covered paths
  • Speed indication
  • GPS tracking
  • Bluetooth earphone support
Features
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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

About

Sailing Analyzer

Features
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[Analysis App of the Sailors, by the Sailors, for the Sailors] Taking advantage of my experience as a sailing athlete and coach, I have created an app that can be used to improve sailing skills. I hope this app will help improve the quality of practice. [How to use] - Record the wake using the GPS sensor of your smartphone. Bring your smartphone to the ship and take measurements. - The app will automatically analyze the measured wake. - Check the analyzed results, improve tunings, and use it for the next practice! [Main functions] - GPS measurement function - Analysis function (time, distance, speed, number of tacks, number of jibes, sailing angle against the wind, calculation of VMG) - Measurement data display function (leg, map display, graph display) - Measurement data editing function (wind information, boat information, manual correction, division of measurement data) - Recording of boat information (boat information, tuning information) - Comparison function with past records [Disclaimer] -Since this application operates with GPS, the accuracy may deteriorate depending on the surrounding radio wave conditions and the performance of the terminal. - Estimated wind direction is automatically input. If necessary, correct the wind direction manually. - Measurement data is saved in the database in the smartphone. Please note that data cannot be taken over when changing smartphones. - Do not operate this app while sailing because it is dangerous. - The app developer is not responsible for any disadvantages such as accidents or injuries while using this app. Please be sure to use this at your own risk.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sailing timer tactical at none against Sailing Analyzer's shown. Sailing Analyzer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sailing timer tactical ships an update every 15 months, Sailing Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sailing timer tactical versus Sailing Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailing timer tacticalSailing Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPieter OskamShota Utsumi

In-app purchases

None

Sailing timer tactical

No in-app purchases

None

Sailing Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sailing timer tactical free?
Sailing timer tactical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sailing Analyzer free?
Sailing Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sailing timer tactical or Sailing Analyzer have ads?
Sailing Analyzer shows ads; Sailing timer tactical does not.
Which is updated more often, Sailing timer tactical or Sailing Analyzer?
Sailing timer tactical ships an update every 15 months, and Sailing Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, Sailing timer tactical was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sailing Analyzer on September 30, 2026.

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