Virtual Regatta vs Dartel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Regatta
Experience realistic offshore sailing races against thousands of players worldwide. Manage your boat's energy, adapt to real-time weather, and compete in official virtual regattas. Choose from a vast fleet of sailboats and test your tactical skills.
- Real-time offshore racing
- Realistic weather simulation
- Energy management
- Fleet of diverse sailboats
- Official race partner
- Multi-platform play
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WHAT IS VIRTUAL REGATTA ? Virtual Regatta is a free sailing game, an offshore racing simulation. Virtual Regatta is not like simple sailing games, by playing Virtual Regatta you become the skipper of your boat/sailboat against the "winds of the globes". Race against hundreds of thousands of rivals in real time and compete against Vendée Globe skippers like Jérémie Beyou, Sam Davies and Alex Thomson from your computer, smartphone or tablet. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES ON VIRTUAL REGATTA! An incomparable fleet of sailing boats: you will have more choice than in a boat rental! Indeed Virtual Regatta allows you to sail on many boats such as Class 40, Imoca, Figaro, Imoca, Ocean 50, Offshore Racer, mini 6,50, Super Maxi 100, Tara, Ultim, Caravelle... In addition, several formats of offshore races are available to delight all e-sailors. AS CLOSE TO REALITY AS POSSIBLE! Virtual Regatta innovates day after day in order to bring e-sailors closer to the real conditions experienced by skippers on their boats at sea with features such as • Energy management: Learn how to manage your energy like a strategist to stand out from your competitors, because depending on your state of fatigue, your manoeuvres are more or less fast as in reality. • The one-minute engine: The position of your boat is now calculated every minute! JOIN THE VIRTUAL REGATTA COMMUNITY! Virtual Regatta is the biggest sailing community in the world and counts more than 1 million active e-skippers. Virtual Regatta is an official partner of the FFVoile, the World Sailing Federation (World Sailing) and the Olympic Games with whom Virtual Regatta co-organizes all existing official eSailing events. Sail with the best ! Virtual Regatta is the official sailing simulation game of the biggest sailing races: Vendée Globe, Route du Rhum, Transat Jacques Vabre, Solitaire Le Figaro, and the Olympic Virtual Series. Take the helm of your boat and compete with the biggest names in offshore racing in Virtual Regatta! HOW TO PLAY VIRTUAL REGATTA ? • Give your boat a name. • Start at the same time as the real skippers on your virtual boat. • Use the real weather as a tactician. • Adapt your sails to the weather conditions. • Adjust your course according to the weather conditions. • Follow your boat on your mobile or tablet. • Track the position of other competitors. • Plan a course change. VIRTUAL REGATTA VIP MEMBERSHIP • The VIP membership is available for a period of 3, 6 or 12 months (automatically renewable). • The VIP membership gives access to bonus features of the game. • The payment will be debited from the iTunes account when the purchase is confirmed. • Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be billed for the renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and identifies the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions can be managed by the user and automatic renewal can be disabled by accessing the user's account settings after purchase. TERMS OF USE https://click.virtualregatta.com/?li=4952 PRIVACY POLICY https://static.virtualregatta.com/ressources/PrivacyPolicyVRApps.htm?v=201807• If the subscription is cancelled, the package will still be available until the end of the paid period
Dartel
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Dartel is the fast, focused way to train your dart finishes. Whether you're a casual player chasing your first 100+ checkout or a seasoned thrower drilling for tournaments, Dartel turns finish calculation into a daily habit you'll actually enjoy. The challenge: 30 seconds. One finish. Optimal route. Each round gives you a target score and 30 seconds on the clock. Tap the dartboard to enter your finish — singles, doubles, triples, bullseyes — and Dartel instantly tells you whether your route is correct, optimal, or could be better. The faster you finish and the cleaner your route, the more points you earn. What you get: • Realistic interactive dartboard — tap exactly where you'd aim, just like the real thing • Every legal finish from 2 up to 170, including all the awkward ones nobody practices • Recommended finishes built from real pro checkout patterns • Bonus points for using optimal routes — no more wasting darts on bad setups • Practice mode for stress-free drilling without the timer • Global and friends leaderboards to keep the competition alive • Daily play that takes minutes but pays off on the oche Built for real dart players. Dartel was designed by darts players who got tired of freezing on 81, 96, or 121 in league nights. The ability to instantly see the right finish is the difference between winning legs and losing them. The only way to train that skill is repetition — and Dartel makes the reps fun. Why 30 seconds? Because that's roughly how long you have between throws on a real board. Train under pressure, perform under pressure. After a few weeks, you'll start spotting finishes the moment your opponent's last dart lands. Download Dartel, set yourself a daily goal, and watch your checkout percentage climb. The bullseye starts in your head.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dartel at none against Virtual Regatta's 10. Dartel also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Virtual Regatta sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $27.49 per 3 months. Dartel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Virtual Regatta ships an update fortnightly, Dartel every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Regatta | Dartel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (752 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 752 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 304 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Regatta | Limosa Software |
Bugs and requests
Virtual Regatta
Reported bugs
4 issues- Waypoints and course changes not registering properly
- Ranking system shows inaccurate and inconsistent positions
- Inability to log in or access races after updates
- Boat position and movement not syncing correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add offline mode and ability to create custom races
- Improve 3D graphics and visualization of land/water
- Provide better support and communication from developers
- Implement more realistic weather and current simulations
- Allow easier customization of boat settings and controls
Dartel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virtual Regatta
- VIP Membership Subscription$27.493 Months
- Pack 400 credits$1.99
- Full option pack$3.99
- Pack 1000 credits$4.99
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- Full option pack$8.99
- Pack 2300 credits$9.99
- Full option pack$13.99
- Full option pack$18.99
- Full option pack$23.99
- Full option pack$24.99
Dartel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Virtual Regatta free?
Is Dartel free?
Do Virtual Regatta or Dartel have ads?
Which is updated more often, Virtual Regatta or Dartel?
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