Sailing timer tactical vs Spokes
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
Spokes
This app connects cyclists with smart GPS tracking and voice communication. It allows for solo or group rides, providing real-time location sharing and ride analytics for enhanced safety and coordination.
- Smart GPS tracking
- Real-time voice chat
- Group ride creation
- Live location sharing
- Ride analytics
- Route visualization
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Spokes connects cyclists through smart GPS tracking and seamless voice communication. Whether you're riding solo or with friends, stay connected, tracked, and safe on every journey. - Smart GPS Tracking Precision route recording captures distance, speed, and duration. Background tracking ensures your complete ride is saved even when your phone is locked. - Voice Communication Two communication modes keep you connected: • Real-time voice chat for instant coordination • Broadcast messaging that won't interrupt your music - Group Rides Made Easy Create rides and invite friends with one tap. See everyone's real-time location on the map and track group progress together. - Route Visualization View detailed maps showing your route and friends' paths. Each rider's journey is individually tracked and displayed. - Ride Analytics Every ride automatically saves with statistics: distance, duration, average speed, and route visualization. Build your cycling history over time. - Safety First Real-time location sharing with participants, comprehensive ride history, and battery-optimized tracking that won't drain your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spokes at 100% against Sailing timer tactical's 57%. Spokes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 15 months). Sailing timer tactical's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spokes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Sailing timer tactical's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spokes's.
Sailing timer tactical ships an update every 15 months, Spokes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sailing timer tactical | Spokes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pieter Oskam | Osvaldo Ortega |
Customer experience
Sailing timer tactical
Spokes
In-app purchases
Sailing timer tactical
No in-app purchases
Spokes
No in-app purchases
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