Comparison

iTacTic vs Voice Sail Start Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Sailboat performance configuration
  • Race start line setup
  • Navigation comparison
  • Track recording and review
  • GPX/KMZ export
  • NMEA Wi-Fi support
Features
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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.

About

Voice Sail Start Timer

This app provides a voice-guided timer for sailing races, offering countdowns and announcements for key actions. It supports multiple languages and customizable race sequences, including team and match racing. Features include visual flag displays, race logs, and remote horn activation.

Highlights
  • Voice countdowns and announcements
  • Multi-language support
  • Visual flag display
  • Customizable start sequences
  • Team, match, and RC racing support
  • Race logging and management
  • Remote horn activation
Features
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Timer for Sailing Races with voice cues. Keeps track of time and reminds you of next actions. Features: - voice announcements 1 minute, 30 seconds, 20 seconds and 10 seconds countdown to the action (flag or sound). Choose any combination; - voice cues in English, French, Russian, Hungarian, Croatian, Dutch or Chinese; - visual display of current flags state and next flag action; - list of planned flag actions and sounds for selected sequence; - configure Individual start sequence (either Rule 26 (with flexible timings), Appendix B 3.26.2 or (5-4-)3-2-1-Green according to World Sailing recommendations) Please contact support if you need a different flag sequence; - support for team, match and rc racing; - add custom Class flags for your favourite classes (with a library of emblems); - set-up start sequences with custom delay between starts and quickly switch between them in just a few taps; - start sequence immediately (on the next round minute) or on specific time; - displays time since start for each start in sequence; - configurable time limits; - mark first/last finisher; - race log; - ability to postpone/abandon or general/individual recall with ability to resume later; - announces time since start of the race (configurable); - automatic sync of settings between your devices (via iCloud); - share you settings with others; - works when locked to save battery; - automatic activation of a remote horn via bluetooth or playback of a horn sound. - Flag display on external screen / LED panel Happy Race-managment!

Screenshots

iTacTic4 screens
Voice Sail Start Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Sail Start Timer at 5.0 against iTacTic's 3.5. Voice Sail Start Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). iTacTic's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTacTic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Voice Sail Start Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Sail Start Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTacTic has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of iTacTic's written reviews are positive against 60% of Voice Sail Start Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTacTic ships an update every 2 months, Voice Sail Start Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iTacTic versus Voice Sail Start Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTacTicVoice Sail Start Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3B Soft srlsEgor Leonenko

Customer experience

iTacTic

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Voice Sail Start Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTacTic

One-time1
  • Performance$4.99
None

Voice Sail Start Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTacTic free?
iTacTic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Sail Start Timer free?
Voice Sail Start Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTacTic or Voice Sail Start Timer?
Voice Sail Start Timer is rated higher. iTacTic averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Voice Sail Start Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iTacTic or Voice Sail Start Timer have ads?
Neither iTacTic nor Voice Sail Start Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTacTic or Voice Sail Start Timer?
iTacTic ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Sail Start Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTacTic was updated on August 21, 2026 and Voice Sail Start Timer on June 11, 2026.

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