Comparison

Start Line App vs Regatta Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Start Line App

Features
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A simple app for the start of a race/training session. Really easy to use: - Set up the start intervals in settings - Press start First count down will be synchronized with the real time (on the minute).

About

Regatta Pulse

Features
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Regatta Pulse turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into your sailboat's racing instruments: start sequence, live distance to the line, and sailing data on a display built to be read at a glance — in sun, spray, and hurry. THE START • Sequence timer (ISAF 5-4-1-0, 3, 4 or 10 minutes) with whistle sound signals and a final count. • Ping the PIN and the BOAT end from the phone or with one tap on the watch: the app computes the line and your distance to it (DTL). • TIME-TO-BURN: how many seconds you have to spare (or are missing) to hit the line at the gun at your current speed. • Line bias: which end is favored for the wind you entered. RACING • Speed (SOG), heading, max and average in giant race-display digits. • Heel and trim from the phone's motion sensors, with a configurable target band. • Recent heading shift to spot wind shifts. • Performance against J/24 polars for the wind you entered. • Mark tacks, buoy roundings and notes without letting go of the tiller: one tap on the Apple Watch. APPLE WATCH • The display mirrored on your wrist: timer, DTL, BURN and the start line graphic. • Strong haptics at every sequence mark and at the start. • Works on its own (no iPhone): the watch's GPS for light racing. AFTER SAILING • Session replay on the map with a time scrubber. • Tack, start and speed analysis; progress across sessions. • Export GPX or a full JSON backup. Your data is yours: everything stays on your device. TRIAL AND PRO • Try the full app for 30 days: the clock starts with your first recorded session, not with the install. • After that, a single purchase unlocks everything for good. It is not a subscription. • Free forever: the start sequence timer with whistle signals and the big heading and speed screen. • Anything you recorded stays viewable, analysable and exportable. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Made by racers, for racers.

Screenshots

Start Line App3 screens
Regatta Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Regatta Pulse at every 4 days against Start Line App's every 27 months. Start Line App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

Start Line App ships an update every 27 months, Regatta Pulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Start Line App versus Regatta Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart Line AppRegatta Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInaki GomezNICOLaS SALARI

In-app purchases

None

Start Line App

No in-app purchases

None

Regatta Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start Line App free?
Start Line App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Regatta Pulse free?
Regatta Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Start Line App or Regatta Pulse have ads?
Neither Start Line App nor Regatta Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Start Line App or Regatta Pulse?
Start Line App ships an update every 27 months, and Regatta Pulse every 4 days. Most recently, Start Line App was updated on September 22, 2026 and Regatta Pulse on September 13, 2026.

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