YB Races vs SailTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YB Races
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.
- Live race tracking
- Team information
- Live leaderboards
- Map, course, and wind info
- Replay facility
- Social media feed
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The YB Tracking iPhone/iPad app allows you to follow live race tracking on your mobile - updated to feature everything we track including yacht races, car rallies, adventure racing and more. Information in the race viewer is also controlled by the race organisers - not YB Tracking. For instance, if a race organiser has not provided pictures for the teams, then pictures will not appear in this app or on our web-based viewer. Key features: - See information about the teams in the race - View live leaderboards - Review the map, course and wind info (where available) - Zoom to all teams, leaders, and the course area - Social media feed with news about the race - Replay facility, to allow you to scrub backwards and forwards in time Note: This app requires an internet connection to operate
SailTrack
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With SailTrack you keep track of all important information about your course and your sailing performance. On a simple screen you can see your speed, the course over ground and your angle to the wind. Sail into the wind, mark the true wind direction and use the laylines to see if a tack will lead you to your next waypoint. SailTrack is made by Sailrs for sailors and is under constant development. We still have lots of ideas :) What can you do with SailTrack right now: - display your: - Course Over Ground - Speed - GPS position - compass - True Wind Direction (TWD) - True Wind Angle (TWA) - Windward Speed (Velocity Made Good) - Laylines - configure your optimal upwind and downwind course - record your sailing trips - export them to GPX format for sharing and analysis - manage your https://sailtrack.appwaypoints and tracks If you buy a yearly subscription, your iTunes account will be charged for payment. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before your current subscription expires, unless you turn off auto-renewal. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time after you make a purchase in your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://sailtrack.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: YB Races at 3 against SailTrack's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. YB Races sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SailTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | YB Races | SailTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (74 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd | Sailrs GmbH |
Bugs and requests
YB Races
Reported bugs
15 issues- 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
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- App freezes when losing focus or switching apps
- Error messages when reloading races
- Incompatible with iPhone X and newer display formats
- Boats display on land instead of water
- Leaderboard doesn't show actual race leaders
- Boat photos and wind data fail to load
- App requires multiple launches to function
- Zoom function causes crashes
- Notes about retired boats inaccessible in app
- New race viewer crashes frequently
Requested features
17 requests- 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
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- Zoom function that maintains state and doesn't reset
- Filter to show only selected boats/teams instead of deselecting all
- Improved weather overlay and wind visualization
- Auto-play track history feature
- Larger boat numbers/identifiers when zoomed
- Geographic landmarks and reference points on map
- Support for all major races (e.g., Vendee Globe)
- Better social media feed filtering for race-specific content
- Password recovery option on login screen
- Cross-device app purchase synchronization
- iPad-optimized interface
- Ability to view web version on iOS devices
SailTrack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YB Races
- YBE00187$2.99
- Newport Bermuda 2012$2.99
- Chicago Mackinac 2012$2.99
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- YBE00009 Yacht Race$2.99
- YBE00045$2.99
- YBE00048$2.99
- YBE00116$2.99
- YBE00123$2.99
- YBE00136$2.99
- YBE00240$2.99
SailTrack
- Pro Version (1 year)$6.991 Year
- SailTrack Pro (1 year)$7.991 Year
