# Go Sailing vs Playpen Chicago

The clearest difference is rating: Playpen Chicago at 4.6 against Go Sailing's 3.0. Playpen Chicago also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Go Sailing's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Go Sailing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Playpen Chicago asks for nothing beyond the download.

Playpen Chicago holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 106 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Go Sailing's written reviews are positive against 89% of Playpen Chicago's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Go Sailing | Playpen Chicago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-sailing/id622198686/reviews) | **[4.6 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpen-chicago/id6502450486/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [American Sailing Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/387179854) | [THE PLAYPEN ENTERPRISES, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745512785) |

## What reviewers say

### Go Sailing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-sailing/id622198686)

Connect with the sailing community to create or join sailing trips. Meet new people, share trip expenses, and manage your sailing activities. Find crew, offer rides, or organize social events.

**Highlights:** Create or join sailing trips, Find crew or offer rides, Organize social sailing events, Share trip expenses, Manage sailing profile and history, In-app messaging for trip planning, Connect with sailing buddies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for connecting sailors
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🤝 Helps meet new people
- ⛵ Facilitates finding crew/boats
- 🌟 Innovative and disruptive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Obnoxious and intrusive ads
- 🚫 Registration issues
- 📉 Limited user base/listings
- 💸 High cost to remove ads
- ⚠️ Scam-like behavior reported

**Reported bugs**

- Pop-up ads force app exit
- Ads redirect to App Store, stopping app
- New user registration errors (SQL, wrong data format)
- Registration error: 'birthday' column missing
- Profile information lost/not saved

**Requested features**

- Ability to search by zip code
- More filters for listings
- Improved profile saving functionality
- Option to remove ads permanently
- Better ad targeting


### Playpen Chicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpen-chicago/id6502450486)

Connect with other boating enthusiasts and lake lovers on Lake Michigan. Discover and plan events, share experiences, and find local insights for social gatherings and adventures.

**Highlights:** Connect with boaters and lake lovers, Discover lakefront events and parties, Plan boating excursions and meetups, Share sailing stories and photos, Get local entertainment insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go Sailing free?

Go Sailing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Playpen Chicago free?

Playpen Chicago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Go Sailing or Playpen Chicago?

Playpen Chicago is rated higher. Go Sailing averages 3.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Playpen Chicago averages 4.6 from 106 ratings.

### Do Go Sailing or Playpen Chicago have ads?

Go Sailing shows ads; Playpen Chicago does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*