# YB Races vs TracTrac

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TracTrac at none against YB Races's 10. TracTrac also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). YB Races's advantage is rating (2.9 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (74 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YB Races sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TracTrac asks for nothing beyond the download.

YB Races holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YB Races has 74 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of YB Races's written reviews are positive against 11% of TracTrac's.

YB Races ships an update every 2 months, TracTrac fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YB Races | TracTrac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yb-races/id452193682/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractrac/id1500017723/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **18.9% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774186724) | [TracTrac Aps](https://appshunter.io/developer/634370677) |

## What reviewers say

### YB Races

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yb-races/id452193682)

Follow live race tracking for various events like yacht races, car rallies, and adventure races directly on your mobile device. View team information, leaderboards, course maps, and wind data. Replay past race moments and stay updated with a social media feed.

**Highlights:** Live race tracking, Team information, Live leaderboards, Map, course, and wind info, Replay facility, Social media feed

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YBE00187 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Newport Bermuda 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chicago Mackinac 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00009 Yacht Race | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00045 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00048 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00116 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00123 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00136 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00240 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Works well on mobile devices for race tracking
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 👥 Helpful and responsive customer service
- 🌍 Comprehensive race coverage options
- 📊 Useful for following multiple boats and races

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⚠️ App becomes unusable after updates
- 🖱️ Poor UI/UX design and navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to select and track individual boats
- 💰 Requires paid purchase for each race

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when zooming in or switching between functions
- Crashes after viewing 3+ boats in race viewer
- Buttons unresponsive or difficult to click
- White screen with loading spinner, content won't load
- Race data doesn't update or updates with significant delay

**Requested features**

- Ability to save favorite boats/teams for quick access
- Search function for boats on map
- Highlight/tag individual boats on map
- Map scale indicators and distance measurements
- Distance to finish and between boats display


### TracTrac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractrac/id1500017723)

View live and replay GPS tracking data from your favorite sports events and clubs. Access event and race lists, map views, leaderboards, and detailed competitor performance information.

**Highlights:** Live GPS tracking, Event and race lists, Map view with live/replay, Leaderboards and rankings, Performance tables, Competitor information

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YB Races free?

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

### Is TracTrac free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YB Races or TracTrac?

YB Races is rated higher. YB Races averages 2.9 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while TracTrac averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do YB Races or TracTrac have ads?

Neither YB Races nor TracTrac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YB Races or TracTrac?

YB Races ships an update every 2 months, and TracTrac fortnightly. Most recently, YB Races was updated on November 6, 2026 and TracTrac 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.*