Comparison

Trace Zone vs Sailing Grand Slam

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

Head to head
About

Trace Zone

Features
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Trace is your dedicated watersports app, focused on unlocking all your on-water activities, to track your performance, share your live location and connect with your friends back onshore. Works with Garmin and Apple watches. Faster - Performance insights at your fingertips We work with the best in the game to bring you dedicated, sport specific analytics and insights, helping you better understand your session and where to focus on next, so you’re always improving. Safer - Share your live location Many of your favourite water sports take you away from the safety of the shore. Knowing others can see where you are makes it that bit easier if you find yourself in need of help. Enable your friends and family to watch you real-time, simply share a link of your live Trace with them. Connected - Share and Compare Traces The ability to connect with your friend, family and fellow enthusiasts over your sport of choice is central to the experience Trace unlocks. We make it simple to share your progress and connect through the feed of your fellow Trace friends. Created videos with custom overlays and show them on a map. Terms of Service https://www.trace.zone/terms

About

Sailing Grand Slam

Features
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Follow the Sailing Grand Slam, one of the most prestigious Olympic sailing circuits in the world, with the official Sailing Grand Slam App. The Sailing Grand Slam is an international series of elite regattas held in some of the world’s most iconic sailing venues. The 2026 circuit includes the SAR Princess Sofia Trophy, Semaine Olympique Française, Dutch Water Week, Kieler Woche, and the Long Beach and San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta (OCR), bringing together the world’s best sailors and Olympic classes. With the official Sailing Grand Slam App, you can follow every moment of the competition from wherever you are. Stay up to date with live race information, constantly updated results for all participating classes, and the latest updates directly from the regatta venues. Discover daily images and videos from the event and watch exclusive interviews with some of the world’s top sailors. The App allows you to track the action on the water throughout each day of racing and stay connected to the excitement of Olympic sailing. You can also receive real-time alerts for the classes you want to follow most closely. Whether it's an important start time, a decisive race result, or breaking news from the regatta, the Sailing Grand Slam App keeps you instantly informed. Experience the thrill of Olympic sailing and follow the world’s best sailors with the official Sailing Grand Slam App.

Screenshots

Trace Zone4 screens
Sailing Grand Slam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sailing Grand Slam at none against Trace Zone's 2. Sailing Grand Slam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. Trace Zone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sailing Grand Slam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, Sailing Grand Slam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Trace Zone versus Sailing Grand Slam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace ZoneSailing Grand Slam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCEAN LABS LIMITEDSailti

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trace Zone

Subscriptions2
  • Trace Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Trace Premium Annual1 Month trial$34.991 Year
None

Sailing Grand Slam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace Zone free?
Trace Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sailing Grand Slam free?
Sailing Grand Slam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trace Zone or Sailing Grand Slam have ads?
Trace Zone shows ads; Sailing Grand Slam does not.
Which is updated more often, Trace Zone or Sailing Grand Slam?
Trace Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sailing Grand Slam every 3 days. Most recently, Trace Zone was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sailing Grand Slam on October 31, 2026.

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