# iRegatta vs Yacht Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Yacht Timer at 4.5 against iRegatta's 2.0. Yacht Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). iRegatta's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iRegatta sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Yacht Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Yacht Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iRegatta's written reviews are positive against 75% of Yacht Timer's.

iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, Yacht Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRegatta | Yacht Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iregatta/id495549814/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yacht-timer/id866745260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zifigo](https://appshunter.io/developer/334632036) | [Marko Tadic](https://appshunter.io/developer/866745263) |

## What reviewers say

### iRegatta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iregatta/id495549814)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iRegatta Sailplan | $1.99 | one-time |
| eyeRegatta sync | $1.99 | one-time |
| iRegatta Pebble | $2.99 | one-time |
| Apple Watch integration | $2.99 | one-time |
| iRegatta AIS | $3.99 | one-time |
| iRegatta Race Analysis | $3.99 | one-time |
| iRegatta NMEA | $5.99 | one-time |
| iRegatta Basic | $9.99 | one-time |


### Yacht Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yacht-timer/id866745260)

A simple sailing race timer with a clean design. Set timer durations by tapping minutes and sync to the nearest minute. The timer continues even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Clean and easy-to-use design, Tap to set timer duration, Sync to nearest minute, Sound signals, Background operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRegatta free?

iRegatta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yacht Timer free?

Yacht Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iRegatta or Yacht Timer?

Yacht Timer is rated higher. iRegatta averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Yacht Timer averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do iRegatta or Yacht Timer have ads?

Neither iRegatta nor Yacht Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRegatta or Yacht Timer?

iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, and Yacht Timer every 5 months. Most recently, iRegatta was updated on October 22, 2026 and Yacht Timer on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*