Melges 24 vs Hoist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melges 24
This app provides official information for the Melges 24 World Championship. Stay updated with event details, schedules, and results for this sailing competition.
- Official event information
- Championship schedules
- Event results
- Sailing competition updates
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Melges 24 World Championship Official App
Hoist
Manage your sailing campaigns with this app. Track rig settings, training sessions, and equipment maintenance. Plan your on-the-water activities and visualize your progress to optimize performance.
- Rig settings management
- Event and session notes
- Progress visualization
- Training history tracking
- Equipment usage monitoring
- Maintenance task lists
- Calendar for planning sessions
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Hoist is the ultimate organisational tool for Sailing and Dinghy Sailing enthusiasts to manage their racing campaigns with ease. SAILORS DASHBOARD -Keep your rig settings for dinghy sailing readily available for quick access when you need them. -Make notes of meetings, training sessions, or any other important sailing events. -Visualise your progress and track your journey—remind yourself of the sailing sessions you’ve completed. TRAIN -Knowing how your dinghy is set up, when, and in what conditions is crucial. Track all your Sailing configurations and more. -View your training history to discover what worked well and made your boat go FAST on the water! MAINTAIN Keep track and maintain all your sailing equipment: -Hoist helps you monitor the usage of each piece of gear, counting the number of sessions for better performance management. -Organise your boat maintenance by compiling a detailed list of tasks needed for your dinghy sailing gear. ORGANISE -Organisation is key to a winning sailing campaign. Use our calendar feature to plan on-the-water sessions, meetings, and fitness blocks for peak performance. Supported Classes: -49er -29er A paid monthly subscription is required to access the app after the free trial ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melges 24 at none against Hoist's 1. Melges 24 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0.0). Hoist's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 20 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hoist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Melges 24 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Melges 24 ships an update every 20 months, Hoist every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melges 24 | Hoist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sailti | Eden Reynell |
Customer experience
Melges 24
Hoist
In-app purchases
Melges 24
No in-app purchases
Hoist
- Hoist1 Month trial$0.991 Month
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