Comparison

Track to Screen vs SailingMetrics

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

Head to head
About

Track to Screen

Features
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Follow the race. Share the action. Bring your event to more people. Track to Screen connects organizers, athletes and fans through live tracking, live streaming and event coverage. Manage race operations, share the moments that matter and keep sponsors visible, with automated coverage that gives your team more time to focus on the event. RUN YOUR EVENT WITH A CLEAR OVERVIEW Create events, manage routes and follow participants from the Event Dashboard and Control Room. View event status, timing and live rankings, with off-route and waypoint alerts where available. AUTOMATED LIVE COVERAGE WITH AI STUDIO AI Studio automates live production, combining available live feeds, broadcast graphics, recordings and replays. Put your event coverage on autopilot or let your media team monitor the production as the action unfolds. Production features depend on your event package and available sources. LIVE MOMENTS AND AUTOMATED SOCIAL COVERAGE Share event photos and videos in Live Moments. Set your posting frequency and let AutoShare automatically select Moments based on audience likes or AI ratings, then publish them to your connected accounts on supported social platforms. Keep your channels active without managing every post during the event. AutoShare is included with Media & Sponsor and higher event packages. SPONSOR VISIBILITY Display sponsor logos within the event experience, keeping partners visible to the audience following the action. LIVE TRACKING FOR ATHLETES Share your location with the event and check your tracking status in the app. Built-in SOS tools help you contact the event team when needed. Live tracking uses location access and may continue in the background when enabled. You can stop tracking from the app. FOLLOW THE EVENT FROM ANYWHERE Follow friends, family and favorites on the LiveMap. View participant progress, public event dashboards and live rankings, and experience the event through live streams, photos and videos. BUILT FOR LAND AND WATER For local races, endurance events, road and trail running, cycling, triathlon, OCR, sailing and regattas. The maritime LiveMap brings boat positions, course marks and race information into one view. EVENT LICENSES The app is free for athletes and spectators. Organizers can purchase one-time event licenses in the app. Tracking licenses cover 24 hours each; Media & Sponsor and AI Studio licenses cover 48 hours each. Longer events can use multiple licenses of the same package. Previously purchased licenses retain their original duration. Feature access depends on the selected package. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ APPLE WATCH Track to Screen includes an independent Apple Watch app. Link your Track to Screen account, select a route, view your tracking status and use route guidance directly on the watch. The watch app can work without the iPhone app running. Optional heart-rate and workout features use Apple Health permissions; health measurements remain on the watch and in Apple Health.

About

SailingMetrics

Features
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SailingMetrics is the all-in-one performance app for sailors — from weekend racers to regatta organisers. LIVE TRACKING & PERFORMANCE RECORDING Record your GPS track while racing or training. Review your recordings afterwards with speed, course, and performance data. TACKING TRAINING Improve your tacking with automated real-time feedback. SailingMetrics detects each tack, measures your VMG (Velocity Made Good), and gives you instant audio feedback on your performance. View your tacking angle, height gain or loss, and session history on an interactive map. LIVE METRICS DASHBOARD Display real-time sailing data while underway — speed, heading, wind angle, heel, and more. Fully configurable layout so you see exactly what matters to you. Sensor fusion combines GPS, compass, and BLE devices for accurate readings. COMPETITION & REGATTA MANAGEMENT Organise and manage regattas from your phone. Create competitions, manage classes and entries, set up race courses, and record finishes. Race officers can manage races and start sequences directly from the app. FINISH LINE MODE (ALPHA) Capture finishes with photo timestamps. Match recordings to competitors for accurate finish time verification. LEAGUE RACING Join or manage league performance races. Complete a GPS calibration run and race against others with live position tracking and rankings. SENSOR INTEGRATION - GPS location with accuracy monitoring - Device compass and magnetometer - Accelerometer-based heel angle - BLE device connectivity DESIGNED FOR SAILORS SailingMetrics is built by sailors for sailors. Whether you are fine-tuning upwind performance, running a club regatta, or coaching the next generation, SailingMetrics gives you the data you need on the water. Requires a SailingMetrics account. Background location is used for tracking and tacking training.

Screenshots

Track to Screen4 screens
SailingMetrics3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SailingMetrics at none against Track to Screen's 6. Track to Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Track to Screen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SailingMetrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track to Screen ships an update every 3 days, SailingMetrics every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Track to Screen versus SailingMetrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack to ScreenSailingMetrics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB77 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBigIceadagger GmbH

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Track to Screen

One-time4
  • Tracking2 variants$89.00
  • Media & Sponsor2 variants$179.00
  • AI Studio — First Event$179.00
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  • AI Studio$349.00
None

SailingMetrics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Track to Screen free?
Track to Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SailingMetrics free?
SailingMetrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Track to Screen or SailingMetrics have ads?
Neither Track to Screen nor SailingMetrics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Track to Screen or SailingMetrics?
Track to Screen ships an update every 3 days, and SailingMetrics every 6 days. Most recently, Track to Screen was updated on November 5, 2026 and SailingMetrics on November 5, 2026.

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