# iRegatta Pro vs NMEAkit

The clearest difference is price: NMEAkit at Free against iRegatta Pro's $19.99. NMEAkit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). iRegatta Pro's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

NMEAkit is free to download; iRegatta Pro costs $19.99 up front. iRegatta Pro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. NMEAkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

iRegatta Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iRegatta Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of NMEAkit's.

iRegatta Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, NMEAkit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRegatta Pro | NMEAkit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iregatta-pro/id334632033/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmeakit/id1511391197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zifigo](https://appshunter.io/developer/334632036) | [Michael Liesenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214386696) |

## What reviewers say

### iRegatta Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iregatta-pro/id334632033)

This app provides tactical regatta and cruising navigation for sailors. It offers detailed wind and speed data, start line countdowns, waypoint navigation, and track recording. It can also integrate with external instruments and display AIS data.

**Highlights:** Tactical regatta navigation, Cruising navigation, Wind and speed data, Start line countdown, Waypoint navigation, Track recording, AIS data display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iRegatta Pro Sailplan | $1.99 | one-time |
| eyeRegatta sync | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apple Watch integration | $2.99 | one-time |
| iRegatta Pro Race Analysis | $3.99 | one-time |


### NMEAkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmeakit/id1511391197)

This app calibrates wind, pitch, and roll data when used with a NMEAkit device. It offers a rotating mast option to compensate for mast orientation, making data available via NMEA2000 or NMEA0183 gateways.

**Highlights:** Calibrate wind, pitch, and roll, Rotating mast option, Compensate mast orientation, NMEA2000/0183 gateway compatibility, Works with NMEAkit device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRegatta Pro free?

iRegatta Pro costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NMEAkit free?

NMEAkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iRegatta Pro or NMEAkit?

iRegatta Pro is rated higher. iRegatta Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NMEAkit averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iRegatta Pro or NMEAkit have ads?

Neither iRegatta Pro nor NMEAkit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRegatta Pro or NMEAkit?

iRegatta Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and NMEAkit every 5 days. Most recently, iRegatta Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and NMEAkit on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*