# iRegatta Pro vs Tidey

The clearest difference is price: Tidey at Free against iRegatta Pro's $19.99. Tidey also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). iRegatta Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tidey is free to download; iRegatta Pro costs $19.99 up front. iRegatta Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tidey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iRegatta Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Tidey every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRegatta Pro | Tidey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iregatta-pro/id334632033/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zifigo](https://appshunter.io/developer/334632036) | [Robin Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793937711) |

## 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 sailing data, wind direction analysis, start line countdowns, and waypoint navigation. It also supports NMEA0183 instrument data and AIS information over WiFi.

**Highlights:** Real-time sailing data display, Wind direction and shift indicator, Regatta start line countdown, Waypoint navigation with camera assist, Track recording and export, NMEA0183 and AIS data integration, Apple Watch app for data viewing and tracking

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

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


### Tidey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidey/id6793937709)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tidey Cruise Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Solent Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Tidey Race Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRegatta Pro free?

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

### Is Tidey free?

Tidey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do iRegatta Pro or Tidey have ads?

Neither iRegatta Pro nor Tidey shows ads.

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

iRegatta Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tidey every 2 weeks. Most recently, iRegatta Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tidey on October 24, 2026.

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