# Sailing School vs ASA's Sailing Challenge

The clearest difference is price: Sailing School at Free against ASA's Sailing Challenge's $3.99. Sailing School also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). ASA's Sailing Challenge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On device support there is nothing between them.

Sailing School is free to download; ASA's Sailing Challenge costs $3.99 up front. ASA's Sailing Challenge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sailing School asks for nothing beyond the download.

ASA's Sailing Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASA's Sailing Challenge has 3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sailing School's written reviews are positive against 73% of ASA's Sailing Challenge's.

Sailing School ships an update every 4 months, ASA's Sailing Challenge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sailing School | ASA's Sailing Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailing-school/id500663978/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asas-sailing-challenge/id1109489005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 38 MB | 415 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nautica SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/486201925) | [American Sailing Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/387179854) |

## What reviewers say

### Sailing School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailing-school/id500663978)

Learn to sail with this comprehensive, interactive app. Access a vast library of lessons, videos, and quizzes covering all essential aspects of sailing, from basics to advanced navigation. Track your progress and prepare for tests with engaging content.

**Highlights:** Interactive lessons with graphics and audio, Extensive video library (6+ hours), Animated visuals for concepts, Knowledge testing exams, Progress tracking statistics, Offline access to content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ASA's Sailing Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asas-sailing-challenge/id1109489005)

Master sailing fundamentals with interactive modules covering points of sail, wind, sail trim, and maneuvering. Test your skills in a virtual sailing course against the clock.

**Highlights:** Learn Points of Sail, Understand Apparent Wind, Master Sail Trim, Practice Tacking and Jibing, Study Rules of the Road, Learn Docking Techniques, Virtual Sailing Course

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beach Catamaran | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cruising Monohull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pod of Dolphins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wind | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cruising Catamaran | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Products Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎓 Excellent learning/review tool for sailing
- 👍 Great for reviewing before going out on the water
- 👍 Useful for visualizing sailing concepts
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Helpful in consolidating sailing knowledge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Trimming Task 2 is Impossible
- 🔒 To limited and some controls overly sensitive
- 💰 Underwhelming, not worth the price
- 💰 All about money, too many in-app purchases
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Trimming Task 2 is impossible
- App crashes frequently
- Port and starboard controls are flipped
- Lessons teach incorrect sail/boat orientation

**Requested features**

- More practice scenarios and environments
- Ability to choose cockpit view
- Incorporate more sailing elements like jib, spinnaker, waves, weather
- Add sailing terminology lessons
- Include more advanced sailing techniques like man overboard, reefing, etc.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sailing School free?

Sailing School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ASA's Sailing Challenge free?

ASA's Sailing Challenge costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sailing School or ASA's Sailing Challenge?

ASA's Sailing Challenge is rated higher. Sailing School averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ASA's Sailing Challenge averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do Sailing School or ASA's Sailing Challenge have ads?

Sailing School shows ads; ASA's Sailing Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sailing School or ASA's Sailing Challenge?

Sailing School ships an update every 4 months, and ASA's Sailing Challenge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sailing School was updated on November 1, 2026 and ASA's Sailing Challenge on November 11, 2026.

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