Comparison

YB Races vs Downwind Crew

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Downwind Crew

This app connects paddlers for organized downwind runs. It simplifies shuttle logistics, allowing users to find fellow paddlers by craft, pace, and route. Coordinate vehicles, seats, and transport to ensure a smooth paddling experience.

Highlights
  • Organize downwind runs
  • Find paddlers by craft and pace
  • Coordinate shuttle logistics
  • Direct messaging and crew chat
  • Browse official routes with safety notes
  • Track runs and build paddler profiles
Features
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Downwind Crew helps paddlers find each other, organize downwind runs, and solve shuttle logistics before getting on the water. Built for the paddling community, Downwind Crew makes it easier to coordinate the details that can turn a great paddle into a logistical headache. Use Downwind Crew to: • Create and join downwind runs • See who is available to paddle • Find paddlers by craft, pace, route, and availability • Coordinate vehicles, passenger seats, and canoe transport • See whether your shuttle is ready before launch • Message paddlers directly or chat with your run crew • Browse official routes with maps, difficulty ratings, and safety notes • Track upcoming and completed runs • Build a paddler profile with craft, pace, experience, and favorite routes Shuttle planning is built directly into each run. As paddlers join and add their transportation information, Downwind Crew automatically shows whether the crew has enough vehicles, seats, and canoe capacity to make the shuttle work. Whether you paddle OC1, OC2, surfski, SUP, or other supported craft, Downwind Crew keeps the plan, crew, and logistics in one place. Find your crew. Chase the pace.

Screenshots

YB Races3 screens
Downwind Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Downwind Crew at 5.0 against YB Races's 2.9. Downwind Crew also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). YB Races's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. YB Races sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Downwind Crew asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Downwind Crew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YB Races has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YB Races ships an update every 2 months, Downwind Crew monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YB Races versus Downwind Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYB RacesDownwind Crew
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (75 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGround Control Technologies UK LtdStyron Enterprises, Inc

Customer experience

YB Races

All ratings75 ratings
Positive45.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative72.6%

Downwind Crew

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Downwind Crew

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

YB Races

One-time10
  • 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
None

Downwind Crew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YB Races free?
YB Races is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Downwind Crew free?
Downwind Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YB Races or Downwind Crew?
Downwind Crew is rated higher. YB Races averages 2.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Downwind Crew averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do YB Races or Downwind Crew have ads?
Neither YB Races nor Downwind Crew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YB Races or Downwind Crew?
YB Races ships an update every 2 months, and Downwind Crew monthly. Most recently, YB Races was updated on October 17, 2026 and Downwind Crew on October 3, 2026.

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