Comparison

The R.O.C. vs Wind Coach

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

Head to head
About

The R.O.C.

Features
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After several years of studying the Optimists events around the world, the changes in sailing and the rapid switch into a technological race which in a way put sailors and coaches into a second row seat, Famagusta Nautical Club and Chesva 2.0 are teaming up to put the First Ever Regatta of Champions. 2022 Chesva Regatta of Champions – The R.O.C., is a result of a four year efforts which finally reached the implementation phace. The two partners worked together and put a format of a Regatta that never took place before.

About

Wind Coach

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Wind Coach connects to your boat's wind instruments via WiFi, giving you real-time wind analytics that help you make smarter decisions on the racecourse. LIVE WIND DISPLAY Stream true and apparent wind data from your YachtDevice YDWG gateway or B&G MFD over WiFi/TCP. See real-time speed and direction graphs with smoothing, trend indicators, and wind shift alerts. RACE-GRADE ANALYTICS Wind Coach computes the same metrics used by professional sailing coaches: - Detrended CSD: measures how shifty conditions are - Phase Persistence: how long shifts last before reversing - Phase Duration L/R: time spent in left vs right phase - Shift Trend: degrees per hour of persistent veer or back - Oscillation Predictability: how periodic the shifts are - Dominant Period: the rhythm of wind oscillations in minutes B&G MFD FILE DOWNLOADS Browse and download wind data files from your B&G Zeus chartplotter over WiFi/FTP. M2X ANALYTICS INTEGRATION Sign in with your M2X Analytics account to automatically sync wind data. Works offline - data queues while you race and uploads when you're back on internet. NETWORK SCANNER Auto-discover NMEA instruments on your WiFi network. Finds YachtDevice gateways and B&G MFDs automatically. Built by sailors, for sailors. Wind Coach is part of the M2X Analytics platform.

Screenshots

The R.O.C.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wind Coach at every 5 days against The R.O.C.'s every 5 weeks. The R.O.C.'s advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The R.O.C. ships an update every 5 weeks, Wind Coach every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
The R.O.C. versus Wind Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe R.O.C.Wind Coach
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEORGIOS TRIMITHIOTISWilliam McBride

In-app purchases

None

The R.O.C.

No in-app purchases

None

Wind Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The R.O.C. free?
The R.O.C. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wind Coach free?
Wind Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, The R.O.C. or Wind Coach?
The R.O.C. ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wind Coach every 5 days. Most recently, The R.O.C. was updated on October 4, 2026 and Wind Coach on October 8, 2026.

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