Comparison

Watch Chartplotter vs RYA Race Coaching Resources

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

Head to head
About

Watch Chartplotter

This performance marine GPS transforms your Apple Watch into a tactical racing computer. It provides real-time speed, VMG, distance to mark, and offline marine charts for competitive sailors and windsurfers. Plan courses on your iPhone and sync them directly to your watch for seamless navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time VMG and speed metrics
  • Waypoint navigation with haptic feedback
  • Offline marine charts (NOAA, AHO, OpenSeaMap)
  • Water Lock mode
  • HealthKit integration for workout logging
  • Custom WMS and XYZ map server support
Features
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The Performance Marine GPS for Racing & Sailing Transform your Apple Watch into a powerful, tactical racing computer. Watch Chartplotter is designed for competitive sailors, windsurfers, and kite racers who demand real-time performance data right on their wrist. Leave the bulky electronics behind and get the critical metrics you need to sail faster and smarter. Optimize Your Performance with VMG Make better tactical decisions with live Velocity Made Good (VMG). See exactly how fast you are closing in on your next waypoint and adjust your heading to maximize your efficiency toward the mark. Essential Racing Metrics on Your Wrist Stay informed without losing focus. Get instant, glanceable access to your most vital data: Real-Time Speed: Track your current boatspeed in knots, mph, or km/h. Average & Max Speed: Monitor your session's performance and push for a new personal best. Precise Heading: See your current course and the bearing to your next waypoint. Distance to the mark: Know exactly how far you have to go. Compass bearing to the mark: Know which direction on a compass the next waypoint is. Seamless Waypoint Navigation Plan your course on your iPhone and sync it directly to your watch. The app automatically transitions to the next waypoint as you round a mark, with haptic feedback to keep you alerted without needing to look at the screen. Disable and optionally hide waypoints. Disabled waypoints will be skipped when automatically going to the next waypoint. Offline Marine Charts Navigate with confidence using NOAA MACHC (U.S, Parts of South and Central America, Caribbean, Netherlands and some Pacific Islands), Australian Hydrographic Office (Australia) and OpenSeaMap (Worldwide) charts. Download offline. Power users can also add custom WMS and XYZ map servers for specialized layers. Built for the Elements Water Lock: Prevents accidental screen touches from spray and waves. HealthKit Integration: Logs your racing sessions as workouts, tracking your route, heart rate, and calories burned. Pay Once, Race Forever. Enjoy all professional features with a single purchase. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. Perfect for dinghy racing, catamaran sailing, kite foiling, and any on-water activity where performance matters. Get the winning edge with Watch Chartplotter. Note: This app is not certified for navigation. It is not an official navigational chart and must not be used for navigation or any related operational decision-making. It is designed to support shore-based maritime awareness and analysis. Map and chart data copyright: NOAA, MACHC, Australian Hydrographic Office, OpenStreetMap, Thunderforest and Mapbox.

About

RYA Race Coaching Resources

Features
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This app is for Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Race Coaches, providing links to essential resources to help them plan and deliver their race coaching efficiently. These links include the Race Coaching Knowledge Base (including exercises), links to suitable coaching YT video channels, online Risk Assessment form, Coaching/Instructing vacancies, and other useful information.

Screenshots

Watch Chartplotter4 screens
RYA Race Coaching Resources2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RYA Race Coaching Resources at Free against Watch Chartplotter's $9.99. RYA Race Coaching Resources also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Watch Chartplotter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

RYA Race Coaching Resources is free to download; Watch Chartplotter costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Chartplotter ships an update weekly, RYA Race Coaching Resources every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Watch Chartplotter versus RYA Race Coaching Resources: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch ChartplotterRYA Race Coaching Resources
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEvan HalleinP4G Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Watch Chartplotter

No in-app purchases

None

RYA Race Coaching Resources

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watch Chartplotter free?
Watch Chartplotter costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RYA Race Coaching Resources free?
RYA Race Coaching Resources is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Watch Chartplotter or RYA Race Coaching Resources have ads?
Neither Watch Chartplotter nor RYA Race Coaching Resources shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Chartplotter or RYA Race Coaching Resources?
Watch Chartplotter ships an update weekly, and RYA Race Coaching Resources every 2 months. Most recently, Watch Chartplotter was updated on October 14, 2026 and RYA Race Coaching Resources on October 4, 2026.

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