Comparison

SAIL Mag vs Yardage Calc 2

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

Head to head
About

SAIL Mag

This app provides access to the world's most widely read sailing publication. It offers a rich reading experience with features like offline access, customizable text views, and interactive navigation for articles covering cruising, racing, and boat maintenance.

Highlights
  • Offline reading of downloaded issues
  • Customizable reading modes (light, dark, sepia)
  • Adjustable font size
  • Bookmarks for saved articles
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Responsive text view
Features
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SAIL is the most widely read sailing publication in the world. Our readers are active sailors of all interests—cruisers, racers, daysailors, and ocean voyagers—committed to their boats, communities, and adventures on the water. SAIL covers the full spectrum of topics in the sailing world: insights into long-range cruising, advice on troubleshooting diesel engines, small boat adventures, racing news, and more. Site: SailMagazine.com FEATURES: -Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. -Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. -Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. -Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. -Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. SAIL publishes 8 issues a year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.

About

Yardage Calc 2

Calculate fabric yardage needed for sewing projects when using different fabric widths than specified. Includes a unit converter for international pattern dimensions.

Highlights
  • Estimate yardage for custom fabric widths
  • Convert between yards, feet, meters, and centimeters
  • Toggle between fractional and decimal results
  • Supports imperial and metric units
  • No math required for calculations
Features
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Do you buy sewing patterns and fabric? Then you need Yardage Calc 2! With Yardage Calc 2, you won't be limited to purchasing fabric in the standard 45" and 60" widths listed on pattern envelopes. Simply enter the fabric width, yardage, and new width and Yardage Calc will display the estimated new yardage. No math required. With Yardage Calc 2, you can: • Quickly estimate the yardage needed when purchasing fabric of a different width than listed on the pattern envelope. • Use the unit converter to easily convert pattern dimensions from different countries to the units you are familiar with. Rapidly convert measurements between yards, feet, meters, or centimeters. Notes: • Input ranges are based on standard yardage conversion charts. • Directional fabrics and large or unusual pattern pieces may require additional fabric. • Tap on blue-colored results to toggle between fractional and decimal display formats. • Fractional results are rounded up to the nearest ⅛ of a yard. • Decimal results are rounded up to the nearest 0.001 (imperial) or 0.01 (metric).

Screenshots

SAIL Mag4 screens
Yardage Calc 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SAIL Mag at Free against Yardage Calc 2's $4.99. SAIL Mag also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). Yardage Calc 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

SAIL Mag is free to download; Yardage Calc 2 costs $4.99 up front. SAIL Mag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Yardage Calc 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SAIL Mag versus Yardage Calc 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAIL MagYardage Calc 2
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews1.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlying Media Group, LLCBite Size Bytes, Inc.

Customer experience

SAIL Mag

All ratings51 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive1.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative93.3%

Yardage Calc 2

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

SAIL Mag

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and closes out
  • Some issues don't load properly
  • Issues only viewable upon initial download, then white screen
  • Cannot restore or sign in using iTunes account
  • Cannot download current issues, only old ones
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  • App requires purchase of electronic subscription in addition to print
  • Subscription starts in three months time after purchase
  • No zoom functionality, text is horrible
  • Only first issue of subscription visible, second issue won't load
  • Magazines stopped uploading
  • App quit working even when buying another subscription
  • App unstable
  • App doesn't work since October issue
  • Crashes when trying to open an issue
  • App won't run older issues
  • App needs update to be compatible with iOS 8
  • Cannot download current issue after countless attempts
  • App won't let user download purchases
  • App crashes when trying to open an issue
  • App doesn't work with iOS 8
  • App crashes whenever trying to open a magazine
  • App fails to download, then gives an error
  • App requires download of new app, but no new app exists
  • App requires upgrade, but no upgrade available
  • App doesn't let user access previously purchased issues or download current subscription issues
  • Past downloads gone after app update
  • Shows as not subscribed after app update
  • November issue not available in December
  • App says user has to pay again for current issue
  • Cannot access past downloads or download new magazine without starting a new subscription
  • App doesn't work after OS upgrade, cannot read past issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app to fix download issues
  • Improve app stability
  • Allow access to past purchases after app updates
  • Enable family sharing
  • Add zoom functionality
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  • Ensure compatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Provide timely customer support

Yardage Calc 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SAIL Mag

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month | SAIL Magazine$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year | SAIL Magazine$27.001 Year
One-time8
  • October 2013$5.99
  • June 2015$5.99
  • December 2015$5.99
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  • February 2016$5.99
  • June 2016$5.99
  • SAIL Magazine$5.99
  • MHS 2013$6.99
  • MHS Spring 2014$6.99
None

Yardage Calc 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAIL Mag free?
SAIL Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yardage Calc 2 free?
Yardage Calc 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SAIL Mag or Yardage Calc 2 have ads?
Neither SAIL Mag nor Yardage Calc 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAIL Mag or Yardage Calc 2?
SAIL Mag ships an update every 3 months, and Yardage Calc 2 every 3 months. Most recently, SAIL Mag was updated on November 6, 2026 and Yardage Calc 2 on November 3, 2026.

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