iTacTic vs Yacht Timer
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.
Yacht Timer
A simple sailing race timer with a clean design. Set timer durations by tapping minutes and sync to the nearest minute. The timer continues even when the app is closed.
- Clean and easy-to-use design
- Tap to set timer duration
- Sync to nearest minute
- Sound signals
- Background operation
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Clean design, easy to use, sailing race timer with strong sound signals. Tap any minute to set the timer duration and sync to the nearest minute at any time. Timer will work until the race starts unless manually postponed (even if the app is closed). Keep it simple and enjoy sailing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yacht Timer at 4.5 against iTacTic's 3.5. Yacht Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). iTacTic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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. Yacht Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yacht Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iTacTic's written reviews are positive against 75% of Yacht Timer's.
iTacTic ships an update every 2 months, Yacht Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTacTic | Yacht Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3B Soft srls | Marko Tadic |
Customer experience
iTacTic
Yacht Timer
In-app purchases
iTacTic
- Performance$4.99
Yacht Timer
No in-app purchases
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