Comparison

SailTrace vs Sailing Race Assistant

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

Head to head
About

SailTrace

This app uses GPS to precisely track sailing races, offering detailed analytics on speed, maneuvers, and wind conditions. Review race replays, compare your performance with other boats, and identify areas for tactical improvement.

Highlights
  • Hyper-accurate GPS tracking
  • Race replays and analysis
  • Fleet performance comparison
  • Speed analytics maps
  • Automatic maneuver detection
  • Wind data integration
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SailTrace records your sailing races on your iPhone so you can replay what happened, review your stats, and compare with other boats. Start recording before the race, put your phone away, and go sailing. Stop recording when you’re done. Your replay and stats will appear automatically. Recording is available on iPhone. You can also review your races on the web. RECORD AND REPLAY FOR FREE Record your sail with your iPhone. Replay where you sailed and review your speed and distance. COMPARE WITH OTHER BOATS USING PRO Replay your race alongside the other boats that recorded. Compare your starts, speed, and distance sailed. Follow the routes each boat took and see where your gained and lost on the fleet. PRO FOR YOUR GROUP Clubs, teams, fleets, and event organizers can sponsor Pro for their sailors.

About

Sailing Race Assistant

Features
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RaceAssistant is your co-skipper on the water — a powerful, modern sailing telemetry and regatta assistant built for competitive sailors. Track your live navigation data like Speed Over Ground (SOG), Course Over Ground (COG), Heading, and Position. Monitor your race start timing, calculate distance and time to the start line, and make strategic decisions faster and more confidently. Key Features: • Real-Time Start Timer & Distance-to-Line Calculations • Live SOG, COG, Heading & GPS Coordinates • Interactive Session Maps with Start/Stop Tracking • In-depth Post-Race Analysis with SOG Charts • Logbook with Notes, Positives, Negatives, and Equipment Used • Add Photos & Generate Shareable Race Summaries • One-tap Share to Instagram Stories or System Sharing • Designed by and for passionate regatta sailors Whether you're competing offshore, training on lakes, or managing your club races — RaceAssistant is your essential tool on the helm.

Screenshots

SailTrace4 screens
Sailing Race Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sailing Race Assistant at 18.2 against SailTrace's 26.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SailTrace versus Sailing Race Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailTraceSailing Race Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFirstByteJan Doniec

In-app purchases

None

SailTrace

No in-app purchases

None

Sailing Race Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SailTrace free?
SailTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sailing Race Assistant free?
Sailing Race Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SailTrace or Sailing Race Assistant have ads?
Neither SailTrace nor Sailing Race Assistant shows ads.

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