Comparison

Regatta Mark Tracker vs VHF Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Regatta Mark Tracker

This sailing app helps racers track important navigation points and provides a race start timer. It's designed for iPhone and Apple Watch to enhance sailing performance and simplify navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time racing mark tracking
  • Fairway and keep out buoy tracking
  • Custom GPS coordinate tracking
  • Race start timer with sync
  • Finish line time verification
  • Data export for sharing
Features
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Race smarter. Regatta Mark Tracker gives sailboat racers real-time bearing, distance, and VMG to every race mark, a committee-synced start timer, and automatic race recording with full map and chart replay — on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Built for one-design and handicap racing, from club Wednesday-nights to championship regattas. WIN THE START A countdown timer you can sync to the committee horn with one tap, then it counts up after the gun. Optional voice announcements call the time so you can keep your head out of the boat. NAIL EVERY MARK Live bearing, distance, and Velocity Made Good to the next mark. A red/green port-starboard indicator shows which way to steer, and distance switches to boat-lengths as you close in. RACE COURSE AUTO-PILOT Build a course once — start/finish, your marks, and the number of laps — and let the app drive. It switches between the start timer and mark tracking on its own, advances as you round each mark, and resumes right where you left off if you switch apps or restart. DROPPED MARK (WINDWARD/LEEWARD) Set a windward or leeward mark from the committee boat in seconds: enter a bearing and distance, capture your position, and start racing. TACK PERFORMANCE See which tack is paying. Port vs. starboard speed and VMG are compared continuously, with a lift/knock indicator so you can spot wind shifts as they happen. RECORD & REPLAY EVERY RACE Your races are recorded automatically. Afterward, review the whole race on your iPhone: your track on a map, leg-by-leg splits, and full-screen charts for speed, course, and angle to the mark. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Everything you need on your wrist — bearing, distance, speed, and the start timer — with complications and notifications that open the right screen. Fair winds and following seas.

About

VHF Simulator

Features
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VHF Marine Radio Simulator with ATIS. Prepare for sailing in the A1 Sea Area. Perfect for supplementing your training or preparing for the exam. Learning: - A brief explanation of the radio's operation, - Step-by-step instructions on how to use the simulator: start-up, testing, position entry, address book, basic functions, calls, ATIS. Simulator: - Sending all DSC messages, - Various radio functions (dual watch, scanning, address book, position entry, and more), - Receiving DSC messages, Tasks: Experience the exam: - Select a task, - Execute a command, - Check for correct completion. There's a timer for each task. Additionally: - Calling scheme (Distres, Distress Cancel, Urgency, Safety, Routine), - Phonetic alphabet, - A short simulator user guide, - 30 minute Symulator free trial, Subscriptions: Full: access to the learn, simulator, and tasks. Basic: access to the simulator and tasks. The remaining elements of the app are always free. You can use all of this to prepare for the exam or refresh your radio skills before a cruise! Terms of Use (EULA): https://gorskiserwis.com/terms-vhf-simulator Privacy Policy: https://gorskiserwis.com/privacy-policy-vhf-simulator

Screenshots

Regatta Mark Tracker4 screens
VHF Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Regatta Mark Tracker at none against VHF Simulator's 1. VHF Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. VHF Simulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Regatta Mark Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regatta Mark Tracker ships an update fortnightly, VHF Simulator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Regatta Mark Tracker versus VHF Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegatta Mark TrackerVHF Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony FrancellaTomasz Cieslar

In-app purchases

None

Regatta Mark Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VHF Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Regatta Mark Tracker free?
Regatta Mark Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VHF Simulator free?
VHF Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Regatta Mark Tracker or VHF Simulator have ads?
Neither Regatta Mark Tracker nor VHF Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regatta Mark Tracker or VHF Simulator?
Regatta Mark Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and VHF Simulator every 9 days. Most recently, Regatta Mark Tracker was updated on October 3, 2026 and VHF Simulator on October 10, 2026.

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