Comparison

Sailing Tactics vs GPixel

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

Head to head
About

Sailing Tactics

Experience a realistic sailboat racing simulator. Learn racing basics by understanding wind effects and executing tactical maneuvers like tacking and bow-downs. Master the upwind final leg to cross the finish line first.

Highlights
  • Realistic sailboat racing simulation
  • Learn wind direction effects
  • Execute tacking and bow-down maneuvers
  • Adjustable tacking skill
  • Choose starting tack and position
  • Four boat appearance options
Features
Currently charting
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You are a tactician on a racing sailboat. "Sailing Tactics" is a realistic sailboat-racing simulator. Take "Sailing Tactics" with you, and learn the basics of racing. See how the wind direction affects your position in a race fleet. A tap on the game screen prompts your boat to tack, a tap & hold prompts the boat to bow-down. If no tacking order is given even when your boat is on port-tack in a collision course, your boat will crash and DSQ. Your boat should bow-down with Tap & Hold. ***Features*** The game simulates an upwind final leg. The tacking skill can be adjusted. A boat with excellent skill experiences a smaller speed loss in tacking, and vice versa. You can choose between starboard-tack/port-tack at the start. You can set the boat position at the start. Four types of appearance are provided. ***How to play*** 1. Launch this game. 2. Your boat is circled. 3. Tap the screen; then, the race is started. 4. If you want to tack, tap the screen. 5. If you want to bow-down, tap and hold the screen. 6. Sail your boat toward the finish line, which lies between the buoy and flag on top of the screen.

About

GPixel

Experience a unique turn-based racing game where strategy meets casual fun. Plan your moves on a pixel grid to outsmart opponents and climb global leaderboards. Enjoy various game modes, weather conditions, and car customization.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel grid racing
  • World Tour mode
  • Online leaderboards
  • Time and moves countdown modes
  • Boosters (Turbo, Brakes)
  • Weather conditions
  • Multiplayer options
Features
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Get ready for a unique racing experience with GPixel, the casual yet strategic turn-based racing game for iOS! Plan your moves in advance and outsmart your opponents in grid-based races that simulate real motorsport dynamics on a squared paper-style track. Compete in the revamped World Tour and climb the motorsport leaderboard to become the best driver worldwide! GPixel offers a wide variety of game modes to keep the challenge fresh: – World Tour: unlock all seasons and circuits, improve your scores, and beat your rivals – Online Leaderboards: race to the top! – Time Countdown: finish before time runs out – Moves Countdown: think ahead with limited moves – Night Race: win in total darkness – Dynamic Weather: Snow, Ice, Heatwave, Heavy Rain, Fog, Clouds, and more – Quick Race: compete against the AI or your friends locally with up to 4 players Master 40 unique circuits, unlock over 30 car liveries, dozens of color combos, and power up your car with Boosters like Turbo, Brakes, and more. Avoid hazards like oil puddles and random obstacles, adapt to extreme weather, and prove your skills on every terrain. Download GPixel now and experience the thrill of strategic racing on your iOS device!

Screenshots

Sailing Tactics4 screens
GPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPixel at Free against Sailing Tactics's $2.99. GPixel also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (516 vs 2). Sailing Tactics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

GPixel is free to download; Sailing Tactics costs $2.99 up front. GPixel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Sailing Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPixel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPixel has 516 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Sailing Tactics's written reviews are positive against 79% of GPixel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sailing Tactics ships an update every 2 months, GPixel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Sailing Tactics versus GPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailing TacticsGPixel
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (516 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasato NagamatsuJacopo Guanziroli

Customer experience

Sailing Tactics

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%

GPixel

All ratings491 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Sailing Tactics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GPixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timed races not functioning properly
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Purchased content not carrying over to new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • Option to disable timed races
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

None

Sailing Tactics

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

GPixel

One-time7
  • Add Boosters$0.99
  • Turbo Booster Pack$1.99
  • Brakes Booster Pack$1.99
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  • Speedway Booster Pack$2.99
  • Remove pop-up ads forever!$2.99
  • Pole Position Booster Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Sailing Tactics free?
Sailing Tactics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPixel free?
GPixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sailing Tactics or GPixel?
GPixel is rated higher. Sailing Tactics averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GPixel averages 4.6 from 516 ratings.
Do Sailing Tactics or GPixel have ads?
GPixel shows ads; Sailing Tactics does not.
Which is updated more often, Sailing Tactics or GPixel?
Sailing Tactics ships an update every 2 months, and GPixel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sailing Tactics was updated on October 23, 2026 and GPixel on October 24, 2026.

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