Comparison

Wind Coach vs SailboatRacer

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

Head to head
About

Wind Coach

Read full description

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.

About

SailboatRacer

This app provides AI-powered coaching and advanced race analytics for competitive sailors. It offers real-time GPS tracking, speed polar analysis, and personalized race briefings based on forecasts and historical data.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized coaching
  • Real-time GPS race tracking
  • Automatic tack and gybe detection
  • Speed polar analysis
  • Sail trim guide
  • Race day briefing with wind forecast
  • Extensive boat database
Features
Read full description

SailboatRacer is your complete sailing companion — for racing, cruising, training, and tuning your boat. Whether you're chasing the fleet on Wednesday night or heading out for a day sail, it works from just your phone's GPS, and unlocks even more when connected to your boat's instruments. SAIL LIVE — YOUR ON-WATER COMPANION A single live screen with a real map, a two-needle polar speedometer (your speed vs. your boat's target), your key instruments, and one-tap record & share. Record any sail, then replay it with a real-time-accurate track. RACE, THEN REVIEW Track every race by GPS. Afterward, replay your track, get an AI debrief that breaks down what went well and where you lost time, and see a wind & speed graph of the whole race. Sailing with your fleet in a shared session? Replay every boat on one map with live standings, and get an AI fleet debrief plus coaching for each boat. COACHING THAT WORKS WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS First Mate, your onboard AI, coaches from your GPS track — starts, tacks, boat handling, and season-long patterns — no hardware required. Add your boat's NMEA WiFi instruments to unlock live true wind, laylines, VMG targets, and on-the-water tactics. RIG TUNING Save your turnbuckle turns and Loos-gauge tensions as named setups for each wind range. On race day, get an AI setup for the forecast — and see which of your setups has actually finished best in those conditions. KNOW YOUR BOAT PHRF-corrected results, speed polars for your specific boat, maintenance log, sail inventory, and a boat-care hub that keeps everything in one place. Over 11,000 boats in the database. BUILT FOR iPad AND APPLE WATCH A big-screen nav-station Race Display for iPad — laylines, marks, and an inline AI tactician, made to mount in the cockpit. Your Apple Watch records a GPS backup and shows live speed, course, and VMG on your wrist. Free to start — no credit card needed. Explore the whole app before you sign up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sailboatracer.com/privacy

Screenshots

SailboatRacer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wind Coach at none against SailboatRacer's 4. Wind Coach also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). SailboatRacer's advantage is device support. On price 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. SailboatRacer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Wind Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Coach ships an update every 5 days, SailboatRacer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Wind Coach versus SailboatRacer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind CoachSailboatRacer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam McBrideBleuTech Ventures, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Wind Coach

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SailboatRacer

Subscriptions4
  • Racer Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Captain Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Racer Annual$39.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Captain Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Wind Coach free?
Wind Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SailboatRacer free?
SailboatRacer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Wind Coach or SailboatRacer?
Wind Coach ships an update every 5 days, and SailboatRacer fortnightly. Most recently, Wind Coach was updated on October 25, 2026 and SailboatRacer on October 23, 2026.

Other comparisons