Comparison

iRegatta vs Maneuvering by engine

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

Maneuvering by engine

Learn essential maritime maneuvers with instructional videos covering various conditions. This app provides visual guidance for safe and effective boat handling.

Highlights
  • Instructional videos
  • Maritime maneuvers
  • Various conditions
  • Visual guidance
  • Boat handling
Features
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In this app you will find some instructional videos that show you how to carry out maritime manoeuvres under various conditions.

Screenshots

iRegatta4 screens
Maneuvering by engine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iRegatta at Free against Maneuvering by engine's $4.99. iRegatta also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 50%). Maneuvering by engine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

iRegatta is free to download; Maneuvering by engine costs $4.99 up front. iRegatta sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Maneuvering by engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, Maneuvering by engine every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iRegatta versus Maneuvering by engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRegattaManeuvering by engine
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB51 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperZifigoSergio Guaita

Customer experience

iRegatta

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

Maneuvering by engine

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
None

Maneuvering by engine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRegatta free?
iRegatta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maneuvering by engine free?
Maneuvering by engine costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRegatta or Maneuvering by engine have ads?
Neither iRegatta nor Maneuvering by engine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRegatta or Maneuvering by engine?
iRegatta ships an update every 5 weeks, and Maneuvering by engine every 17 months. Most recently, iRegatta was updated on October 2, 2026 and Maneuvering by engine on September 23, 2026.

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