Comparison

iRegatta vs iTacTic

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

iTacTic

This app provides real-time GPS data and performance tracking for sailing races. It helps users make informed decisions during regattas by comparing navigation to target performance and reviewing recorded tracks. Features include start line setup, wind data, and NMEA Wi-Fi support.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Sailboat performance configuration
  • Race start line setup
  • Navigation comparison
  • Track recording and review
  • GPX/KMZ export
  • NMEA Wi-Fi support
Features
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Real time GPS info to help you take right decisions during sailing race. Set your sailboat performance, race and review your regatta. Tracking recorder continues when app goes in background, until the race is stopped. The tracks con be edited adding routes and waypoints; tracks can be exported in gpx and kmz format. features: - Configure your sailboat and target performance from 2-20kn; - Set the start line (RC boat and Pin) and wind direction and intensity; - Start screen with Countdown,Distance to Line, Time to Line, Time to start; - Compare your navigation to target; - Review the track recorded; - OpenSeaMap cartography (useful waypoints in harbours) - NMEA Wi-Fi support This app uses gps in background during race; this can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

iRegatta4 screens
iTacTic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTacTic at 3.5 against iRegatta's 2.0. iTacTic also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 8 one-off in-app purchases and iTacTic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTacTic holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iRegatta's written reviews are positive against 63% of iTacTic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, iTacTic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iRegatta versus iTacTic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRegattaiTacTic
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)3.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZifigo3B Soft srls

Customer experience

iRegatta

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

iTacTic

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

iRegatta

One-time8
  • iRegatta Sailplan$1.99
  • eyeRegatta sync$1.99
  • iRegatta Pebble$2.99
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  • Apple Watch integration$2.99
  • iRegatta AIS$3.99
  • iRegatta Race Analysis$3.99
  • iRegatta NMEA$5.99
  • iRegatta Basic$9.99
1 purchases

iTacTic

One-time1
  • Performance$4.99

Questions

Is iRegatta free?
iRegatta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTacTic free?
iTacTic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iRegatta or iTacTic?
iTacTic is rated higher. iRegatta averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while iTacTic averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do iRegatta or iTacTic have ads?
Neither iRegatta nor iTacTic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRegatta or iTacTic?
iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, and iTacTic every 2 months. Most recently, iRegatta was updated on August 24, 2026 and iTacTic on August 21, 2026.

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