Comparison

Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) vs Win the pin!

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

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Astro (Astrolabe Countdown)

Features
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The professional sailing timer trusted by regatta racers worldwide. Astrolabe Countdown delivers split-second precision timing when every second counts at the starting line. CORE RACING FEATURES: Build with sailing and yachting professionals worldwide Crystal-clear edge-to-edge progress display for instant visual feedback Reliable haptic feedback you can feel even in rough conditions Always-active timing sessions that never sleep during critical moments Independent Apple Watch operation - no phone dependency Race history tracker with detailed journal entries ADVANCED RACING TOOLS: ProControl for advanced race timing strategies Instant 5-minute countdown on gun signal Auto-sync countdown to nearest minute for precision starts Real-time distance to starting line measurement Course shift tracking within 30 degrees Speed over ground in precise knots PERFECT FOR: Competitive regatta racing Sailing training sessions Time-critical race starts Professional sailing competitions Yacht club events APPLE WATCH OPTIMIZED: Built natively for Apple Watch with exclusive Apple Watch Ultra features. Works seamlessly across all Apple Watch models with customizable themes to match your sailing team colors. Start winning more races with precision timing. Download Astrolabe Countdown today. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://astrolabe-countdown.apphq.online/privacy

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Win the pin!

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Pin to Win is the simplest sailing race start timer for Apple Watch. Hit your line with the same 5- and 3-minute countdowns race officers run — with big glanceable digits, every classic audio signal according to Appendix U, and a sync-to-minute button right on your wrist. WHAT IT DOES • 3- or 5-minute countdown, switchable in settings • Sync to snap to the current minute when you're late off the line • +1 to add a minute when the start is postponed • Reset to start over instantly • Flips to count-up after the gun so you can track race elapsed time EVERY SIGNAL YOU EXPECT • N long beeps at every minute mark (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) • Halfway warnings: 2 long + 3 short at 2:30, 1 long + 3 short at 1:30 • 3 short at 0:30, 2 short at 0:20, 1 short at 0:10 • A short beep every second through the final five • A 3-second start tone at zero Every audible signal also fires a haptic so you feel it even when the wind drowns out the watch speaker. DESIGNED FOR THE BOAT High-contrast digits stay readable in the sun. The background fills from bottom to top as the countdown drains, so you always know how much time is left from a glance. The screen flashes red ↔ white through the final five seconds — you can't miss the gun. PHONE COMPANION The iPhone app mirrors the watch live. Start, sync, +1, or reset from either device — they stay in sync. The watch keeps running standalone if your phone drifts out of range during the race. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no data collection. Everything stays on your devices.

Screenshots

Astro (Astrolabe Countdown)4 screens
Win the pin!1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Win the pin! at none against Astro (Astrolabe Countdown)'s 3. Win the pin! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Win the pin! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) ships an update fortnightly, Win the pin! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) versus Win the pin!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro (Astrolabe Countdown)Win the pin!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChikai LaiArnaud Benahmed

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Astro (Astrolabe Countdown)

Subscriptions2
  • Astrolabe Pro Access (Annual)$7.991 Year
  • Annual Ultra Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ULTRA Tier One-Time Purchase$44.99
None

Win the pin!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) free?
Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Win the pin! free?
Win the pin! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) or Win the pin! have ads?
Neither Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) nor Win the pin! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) or Win the pin!?
Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) ships an update fortnightly, and Win the pin! weekly. Most recently, Astro (Astrolabe Countdown) was updated on October 8, 2026 and Win the pin! on October 19, 2026.

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