Comparison

iRegatta vs NavDesk

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

Head to head
About

iRegatta

This app provides tactical regatta and cruising navigation features for sailors. It displays key sailing data, aids in race starts, and allows for waypoint navigation and track recording. Advanced features like NMEA0183 instrument input and AIS data display are available via in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Tactical regatta navigation
  • Cruising navigation
  • Key sailing data display
  • Race start countdown and line marking
  • Waypoint navigation
  • Track recording and export
  • Watch app integration
Features
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This is a free evaluation version of iRegatta. All features are included, but GPS and NMEA0183 input will shut down after 4 minute. All features you would like to use can be bought as In-App-Purchases. 'iRegatta Pro' has Basic, NMEA and AIS features enabled. iRegatta is a tactical Regatta application as well as a crusing navigation application for the iPhone. The build-in GPS unit and the unique graphical possibilities of the iPhone, makes it ideal for such an application. If you have a iPhone anyway, this is a cheap way to introduce you to the benefits of a GPS device, to help you leverage your regatta sailing performance. A downside is of cause the fact that your iPad is not waterproof! But there are products out there, where you can put your iDevice into, to make it waterproof and still be able to operate it. In this way you can either mount it near your other instruments on your keelboat or strap it to your arm if you are sailing a dinghy. Features: Main View. Here you can see your 4 most important readouts, fore instance Heading, Speed, VMG and Performance. There also is a lift indicator, showing you if you have been lifted by a wind shift, and graphs showing the development in your speed and VMG over a configurable amount of time and a permormance bar. Wind direction. Set your wind direction by storing your heading while sailing on upwind on starboard and port tack, or simply type it in. Start view. Here you have your count down (including sync), and you can mark your starting line and iRegatta will calculate the distance to the line and indicate the favorite line end, if wind direction is set. Statistics view. View your current position and trip odometer and max speed since last reset. You'll also see a polar diagram with your speed and VMG (wind speed dependent). Waypoints. Navigate to your favorite pre-stored waypoints, or create a new temporary waypoint by cross bearing using the iPhone internal camera, or by distance/bearing. Tracking. Record your track and view it on the map or export it for further analysis to your computer. Instead of internal GPS you can get instrument information over WiFi from NMEA0183 instruments. (In-App-Purchase). AIS data received over WiFi will be displayed in a Radar-like view. (In-App-Purchase). iRegatta also comes with a watch app, which will allow you to view data on your watch as well as operate the start line features. Besides that, the watch app will track your sailing as an activity and help you close your activity circles using HealthKit. Read more detailed information on the apps web page.

About

NavDesk

Control your sailing instruments from any device on your boat. Adjust individual instruments or groups, customize settings like colors and text size, and calibrate sensors. Ping the start line and manage your ship's name for a comprehensive navigation experience.

Highlights
  • Control instruments individually or as a group
  • Customize instrument settings (colors, text size)
  • Calibrate sensors
  • Ping the start line
  • Set ship name and LOGS status
Features
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NAVDESK "A new dimension to your navigation experience" Get everything out of your Sailmon Instrument system with Navdesk. Control your instruments from every device anywhere on the boat. Some of the features: Control each Instrument individually or as a group Control in and outputs, colors, text size, name etc. Backlight control Calibrate all your sensors Ping the start line set the name of your ship and choose to be on LOGS ...and much more

Screenshots

iRegatta4 screens
NavDesk1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NavDesk at 100% against iRegatta's 58%. NavDesk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. iRegatta sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. NavDesk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, NavDesk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iRegatta versus NavDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRegattaNavDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZifigoSailmon BV

Customer experience

iRegatta

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

NavDesk

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iRegatta

One-time7
  • iRegatta Sailplan$1.99
  • eyeRegatta sync$1.99
  • Apple Watch integration$2.99
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  • iRegatta AIS$3.99
  • iRegatta Race Analysis$3.99
  • iRegatta NMEA$5.99
  • iRegatta Basic$9.99
None

NavDesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRegatta free?
iRegatta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NavDesk free?
NavDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRegatta or NavDesk have ads?
Neither iRegatta nor NavDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRegatta or NavDesk?
iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, and NavDesk every 2 months. Most recently, iRegatta was updated on November 1, 2026 and NavDesk on October 24, 2026.

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