Comparison

Il Giornale della Vela vs Regatta Mark Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Il Giornale della Vela

Access the leading sailing magazine, digital books, and nautical guides for the Mediterranean. Subscribe for a year or purchase individual issues to explore the world of sailing.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine issues
  • Digital books, manuals, and guides
  • Mediterranean nautical guides
  • Single issue purchases
  • Annual subscription options
  • Auto-renewing subscriptions
Read full description

Scarica Il Giornale della Vela per iPad e iPhone e scopri il piacere di sfogliare la più importante rivista per gli amanti della vela. All'interno dell'App troverai tre edicole: - Giornale della Vela- con tutti i numeri della rivista - Libri Manuali e Guide: Tutti nostri libri in versione digitale - Guide Nautiche: Le guide nautiche di tutto il Mediterraneo E' possibile acquistare le singole copie o fare un abbonamento - Abbonamento auto-rinnovabile da 1 anno, € 39,99. E FINO AL 30 GIUGNO TRE NUMERI SONO GRATIS! Per modificare le opzioni di abbonamento o per disattivarlo visita il tuo account Apple. Ad avvenuta conferma dell'acquisto, il costo verrà addebitato sul tuo account iTunes. Ricorda che l'abbonamento verrà rinnovato automaticamente tramite iTunes Store. Il costo del rinnovo verrà addebitato automaticamente entro 24 ore dallo scadere dell'abbonamento corrente. Puoi disattivare il rinnovo automatico dal tuo account Apple, esprimendo la tua scelta almeno 24 ore prima dello scadere dell'abbonamento corrente. Non puoi cancellare il tuo abbonamento corrente prima dello scadere del termine. Privacy Policy: https://www.giornaledellavela.com/legal/ Terms of use: https://www.giornaledellavela.com/terms-of-use/

About

Regatta Mark Tracker

This sailing app helps racers track important navigation points and provides a race start timer. It's designed for iPhone and Apple Watch to enhance sailing performance and simplify navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time racing mark tracking
  • Fairway and keep out buoy tracking
  • Custom GPS coordinate tracking
  • Race start timer with sync
  • Finish line time verification
  • Data export for sharing
Features
Read full description

Race smarter. Regatta Mark Tracker gives sailboat racers real-time bearing, distance, and VMG to every race mark, a committee-synced start timer, and automatic race recording with full map and chart replay — on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Built for one-design and handicap racing, from club Wednesday-nights to championship regattas. WIN THE START A countdown timer you can sync to the committee horn with one tap, then it counts up after the gun. Optional voice announcements call the time so you can keep your head out of the boat. NAIL EVERY MARK Live bearing, distance, and Velocity Made Good to the next mark. A red/green port-starboard indicator shows which way to steer, and distance switches to boat-lengths as you close in. RACE COURSE AUTO-PILOT Build a course once — start/finish, your marks, and the number of laps — and let the app drive. It switches between the start timer and mark tracking on its own, advances as you round each mark, and resumes right where you left off if you switch apps or restart. DROPPED MARK (WINDWARD/LEEWARD) Set a windward or leeward mark from the committee boat in seconds: enter a bearing and distance, capture your position, and start racing. TACK PERFORMANCE See which tack is paying. Port vs. starboard speed and VMG are compared continuously, with a lift/knock indicator so you can spot wind shifts as they happen. RECORD & REPLAY EVERY RACE Your races are recorded automatically. Afterward, review the whole race on your iPhone: your track on a map, leg-by-leg splits, and full-screen charts for speed, course, and angle to the mark. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Everything you need on your wrist — bearing, distance, speed, and the start timer — with complications and notifications that open the right screen. Fair winds and following seas.

Screenshots

Il Giornale della Vela4 screens
Regatta Mark Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Il Giornale della Vela at 4.5 against Regatta Mark Tracker's 3.0. Il Giornale della Vela also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Regatta Mark Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Il Giornale della Vela sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Regatta Mark Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Il Giornale della Vela holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Il Giornale della Vela has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Il Giornale della Vela's written reviews are positive against 0% of Regatta Mark Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Il Giornale della Vela ships an update every 5 months, Regatta Mark Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Il Giornale della Vela versus Regatta Mark Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIl Giornale della VelaRegatta Mark Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanama Editore SRLAnthony Francella

Customer experience

Il Giornale della Vela

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative55.8%

Regatta Mark Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Il Giornale della Vela

Subscriptions2
  • Abbonamenti Il giornale della vela$39.991 Year
  • Abbonamento all you can read$54.991 Year
One-time8
  • Il giornale della Vela per iPad - Dicembre 2010$3.99
  • Il Giornale della Vela per iPad - Febbraio 2011$3.99
  • Vela - marzo 2011$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Il Giornale della Vela per iPad - Maggio 2011$3.99
  • Il Giornale della Vela per iPad - Giugno 2011$3.99
  • Il Giornale della Vela per iPad - Luglio 2011$3.99
  • Il Giornale della Vela per iPad - Settembre 2011$3.99
  • Vela ottobre 11$3.99
None

Regatta Mark Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Il Giornale della Vela free?
Il Giornale della Vela is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Regatta Mark Tracker free?
Regatta Mark Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Il Giornale della Vela or Regatta Mark Tracker?
Il Giornale della Vela is rated higher. Il Giornale della Vela averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Regatta Mark Tracker averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Il Giornale della Vela or Regatta Mark Tracker have ads?
Neither Il Giornale della Vela nor Regatta Mark Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Il Giornale della Vela or Regatta Mark Tracker?
Il Giornale della Vela ships an update every 5 months, and Regatta Mark Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Il Giornale della Vela was updated on November 1, 2026 and Regatta Mark Tracker on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons