iTacTic vs NMEAkit
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.
NMEAkit
This app calibrates wind, pitch, and roll data when used with a NMEAkit device. It offers a rotating mast option to compensate for mast orientation, making data available via NMEA2000 or NMEA0183 gateways.
- Calibrate wind, pitch, and roll
- Rotating mast option
- Compensate mast orientation
- NMEA2000/0183 gateway compatibility
- Works with NMEAkit device
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This application works only with NMEAkit device. The app can calibrate Wind, Pitch and Roll from OpenWind and if the NMEAkit unit contains a compass, you can use the rotating mast option: Align the NMEA kit with the boat's heading, enable mast rotation and calibrate the mast 0° position. The rotation of the mast will be compensated and the information available in NMEA2000 of NMEA0183 gateway.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iTacTic at 3.5 against NMEAkit's 3.0. iTacTic also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). NMEAkit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. NMEAkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
iTacTic holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iTacTic's written reviews are positive against 50% of NMEAkit's.
iTacTic ships an update every 2 months, NMEAkit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTacTic | NMEAkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3B Soft srls | Michael Liesenberg |
Customer experience
iTacTic
NMEAkit
In-app purchases
iTacTic
- Performance$4.99
NMEAkit
No in-app purchases
