iRegatta vs Vantage Sailing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tactical regatta navigation
- Cruising navigation
- Key sailing data display
- Race start countdown and line marking
- Waypoint navigation
- Track recording and export
- Watch app integration
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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.
Vantage Sailing
This app provides competitive sailors with advanced performance analytics and tracking tools. It offers automated analysis of speed, maneuvers, and wind shifts, with data sharing capabilities for peers and coaches. Elevate your sailing performance with actionable insights.
- Performance analytics
- Comprehensive tracking tools
- Automated performance analysis
- Wind detection algorithms
- Data sharing with peers and coaches
- Support for Sailmon, Vakaros, and Garmin devices
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Vantage is a cutting-edge, app-based platform designed for ambitious competitive sailors. Our mission is to empower sailors with advanced performance analytics, comprehensive tracking tools, and actionable insights to elevate their game on the water. Vantage stands as an essential companion for those striving to push their limits and achieve peak performance. We support data from Sailmon, Vakaros and Garmin devices, or simply record your sailing activities directly in the app. Take advantage of automated performance analysis that gives you insights in a matter of seconds. Analyze your speed performance, maneuvers, and dive deep into how you performed throughout the day. Our cutting-edge wind detection algorithms, capable of detecting minor shifts throughout the session, result in VMG and performance numbers you can trust. Connect with your peers and coaches for seamless data sharing and comparison. When you have sailed at the same time and location, Vantage will automatically allow you to share your data through a simple click. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vantage Sailing at 4.8 against iRegatta's 2.0. Vantage Sailing also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iRegatta sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Vantage Sailing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vantage Sailing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively.
iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, Vantage Sailing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRegatta | Vantage Sailing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zifigo | Vantage Technologies AS |
Customer experience
iRegatta
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In-app purchases
iRegatta
- 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
Vantage Sailing
- Vantage Sailor PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Vantage Coach PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Vantage Sailor PRO - Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
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- Vantage Coach PRO - Annual1 Month trial$179.991 Year
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