iTacTic vs Vakaros Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Sailboat performance configuration
- Race start line setup
- Navigation comparison
- Track recording and review
- GPX/KMZ export
- NMEA Wi-Fi support
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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.
Vakaros Connect
Configure and update your Vakaros wireless products directly from your iPhone. This app provides seamless connectivity for managing your devices.
- Configure Vakaros wireless products
- Update Vakaros wireless products
- iPhone connectivity
- Seamless device management
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Vakaros Connect allows you to configure and update your Vakaros wireless products right from your iPhone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vakaros Connect at 5.0 against iTacTic's 3.5. Vakaros Connect also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iTacTic's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. iTacTic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vakaros Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vakaros Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iTacTic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vakaros Connect's.
iTacTic ships an update every 2 months, Vakaros Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTacTic | Vakaros Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3B Soft srls | Vakaros, LLC |
Customer experience
iTacTic
Vakaros Connect
In-app purchases
iTacTic
- Performance$4.99
Vakaros Connect
No in-app purchases
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