MarineMate vs SailGP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MarineMate
Access essential New Zealand boating information, including tide times, boat ramp locations, VHF channels, and local rules. Stay informed about marine reserves and safety checklists for your next adventure on the water.
- Tide times access
- Boat ramp locations
- VHF channel finder
- Marine reserve rules
- Safety checklist
- Local boating notices
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MarineMate is a smartphone app that allows you to access information on tide times, boat ramp locations, VHF channels, marine reserves and local boating rules wherever you go in New Zealand, all at the palm of your hand. Oceans, rivers lakes. Always bring your mate! Tide info Access information on tide times. VHF channels Stay connected and find the local VHF channel. Marine reserves Find the marine reserves and their rules and permitted activities. Customary management areas Find Mātaitai and Tāiāpure, their rules and permited activities. Safety checklist A handy list to help you pack your essentials. Notices and local boating info Up-to-date info about local events and boating rules for wherever you go. Boat ramp locations Find boat ramps and useful information about them. A link to the NZ Fishing Rules App.
SailGP
Experience the world's fastest sailing races with real-time video, live data, and immersive VR/AR features. Follow elite teams, customize your view, and never miss a moment of the action.
- Live sailing race streaming
- Real-time race data and stats
- Immersive Virtual Reality viewing
- 3D Augmented Reality F50 tours
- Follow and compare elite teams
- Customizable data views
- Spoiler-free mode
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Get closer to the action with the SailGP app. SailGP is the world's fastest sailing race, created to redefine sailing and give global sports fans a year-round, supercharged version of the sport. Witness every wave, turn and manoeuvre through real-time video feeds and live data that puts you right in the middle of the action. WATCH LIVE SAILING RACES The SailGP app is your inside track to the world's most exciting racing on water.During every sailing race you'll see the action up close, as each of the F50 catamarans have multiple cameras on board for real time video streaming. Enjoy birds-eye views of the whole race, augmented with key information such as where the finish line is, how fast each boat is travelling and how far they have left to go. The SailGP app is your ultimate race companion, here to make sure you never miss a second of the action! WATCH IN VR Whether you’re at the event, or watching from the comfort of your home, you’ll now have access to an immersive live Virtual Reality viewing experience. Move your device to follow the live race, watching from any viewpoint and interact with the boats to never miss a moment of the action. GET UP CLOSE WITH AN F50 SailGP are bringing the F50s to life, with a 3D Augmented Reality Experience. Allowing fans to take a tour around your favourite teams F50 (yes from anywhere in the world), capture a selfie and post on social. FOLLOW THE ELITE TEAMS Ten teams battle it out; Australia, Canada, Emirates GBR, France, Germany, New Zealand, Rockwool Denmark, Spain, Switzerland and United States. Switch teams mid-race, to compare how the other boats are getting on. You can also compare two teams together at the same time - monitoring the data, speed and performance of both boats, side by side, all on one screen. PACKED WITH REAL TIME DATA Each boat is fitted with 1,200 data points, tracking every second of the race and syncing with your SailGP app in real time. As the teams battle it out to reach the finish line first, you'll be able to customise the app, to view the data and stats that interest you the most. From Wind Speed and Velocity Made Good, to Time To Mark and Leg Number, just tap any stat in the app. CHANGE VIEWS AND CAMERA ANGLES Choose how you view the race by tailoring the stats that you see on your screen. Default mode includes a larger video with less stats or you can opt for Advanced mode which makes the video smaller and shows you lots more data. NO SPOILER MODE As SailGP operates across multiple time zones, you have the option to turn off spoilers and hide all results until you have watched the race. AWARD WINNING SAILING APP SailGP has won multiple awards for its impressive technology and groundbreaking movements within the sporting and technology communities. Award wins include Best User Experience at the SportsPro OTT Awards and Best Innovative App at the Campaign Tech Awards. ABOUT SAILGP AND IT'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY Founded by Larry Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts, SailGP's ambition is to be the world's most sustainable and purpose-driven global sports and entertainment platform. Action-packed racing - SailGP's fleet of rival nations goes head-to-head at iconic venues around the world during a fast and furious global tour. Focused on setting a new standard within the sport, SailGP uses its global platform to accelerate change to become a climate positive sport. It pushes its premise of being a zero-carbon footprint sport, showing that sailing and environmental change can work together to accelerate the transition to clean energy and combat climate change. Download the SailGP app today #RaceForTheFuture #PoweredByNature FIND US Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube - @SailGP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarineMate at 59% against SailGP's 35%. SailGP's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MarineMate ships an update every 3 months, SailGP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarineMate | SailGP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (704 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better | 34.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 704 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEA Mobile | SailGP |
Customer experience
MarineMate
SailGP
Bugs and requests
MarineMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SailGP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant login failures and account creation issues
- App crashing on startup or during use
- Incompatibility with certain devices like iPads
- Incorrect or missing race information and schedules
Requested features
5 requests- Live race results and standings
- Local time zone support for event schedules
- Improved video quality and replay functionality
- Seamless Airplay/Chromecast support
- Easier access to race highlights and replays
In-app purchases
MarineMate
No in-app purchases
SailGP
No in-app purchases









