RIBnet Forums vs Salty Dawg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIBnet Forums
Connect with fellow Rigid Inflatable Boat owners through an online community. Post questions, share photos, and discover repair tips, destinations, and classified listings for used boats. Stay informed and engaged with other enthusiasts.
- Access forums on mobile
- Post questions and upload photos
- Search repair and restoration archives
- Discover boating destinations
- View classifieds for used RIBs
- Stay updated on new listings
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Rib.net is the leading online community for Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) owners. Our app allows you to access our forums on your phone so you can post questions from just about anywhere, even on the water if you'd like, upload photos to let other Ribbers know what you are up to and stay connected with other RIB enthusiasts. Owners of Rigid Inflatables will appreciate the ability to search our archives for repair and restoration issues, great places to take your boat, and much more. This app can also be used to stay up to date on new listings in our classifieds. Find current information on used RIBs for sale and stay alerted to new listings. You can find our site on the web at http://www.rib.net/ Install this FREE app and start sharing your knowledge with other Rigid Inflatable Boat owners. We are looking forward to seeing you on the forums from your phone! This universal app also fully supports the iPad!
Salty Dawg
This organization educates sailors, fosters community, and supports offshore passages through rallies, seminars, and events. It connects experienced sailors with those looking to gain confidence and skills for long-distance cruising.
- Sailor education
- Camaraderie building
- Offshore passage facilitation
- Rallies and events
- Educational seminars and webinars
- Knowledge transfer from veteran sailors
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The mission of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association (SDSA) is to educate sailors, build camaraderie, and facilitate offshore passages. We are an educational and charitable organization that conducts Rallies, Educational Seminars and Webinars , and Rendezvous to help sailors realize their long-distance cruising dreams. The underlying principle of this volunteer led organization is to transfer knowledge and skills from veteran “Salty Dawgs” to less experienced sailors, enabling independent decision-making and develop offshore confidence. Truly, sailors helping sailors. With many member volunteers and sponsors, event fees are low and members enjoy extensive benefits. Join the world of Salty Dawg sailors. Come along with us and let us share the world of the Cruising Sailor with you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Salty Dawg at 5.0 against RIBnet Forums's 1.0. Salty Dawg also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). RIBnet Forums's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Salty Dawg holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
RIBnet Forums ships an update every 2 months, Salty Dawg fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIBnet Forums | Salty Dawg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Social Knowledge, LLC | Cloud First Computing LLC |
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RIBnet Forums
Salty Dawg
In-app purchases
RIBnet Forums
No in-app purchases
Salty Dawg
No in-app purchases
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