Yacht Timer vs Race Regatta Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yacht Timer
A simple sailing race timer with a clean design. Set timer durations by tapping minutes and sync to the nearest minute. The timer continues even when the app is closed.
- Clean and easy-to-use design
- Tap to set timer duration
- Sync to nearest minute
- Sound signals
- Background operation
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Clean design, easy to use, sailing race timer with strong sound signals. Tap any minute to set the timer duration and sync to the nearest minute at any time. Timer will work until the race starts unless manually postponed (even if the app is closed). Keep it simple and enjoy sailing!
Race Regatta Timer
This app transforms your Apple Watch into a regatta timer. It synchronizes with the official time, provides haptic feedback for countdowns, and sends iPhone notifications for start times. Continuous improvements and new features are planned.
- Apple Watch integration
- Synchronized countdown
- Haptic feedback
- iPhone notifications
- Customizable countdown start
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Win the start before the race begins. Regatta Timer puts the countdown where it belongs: on your wrist. Set your start sequence, keep your eyes on the water, and feel clear haptic cues as the final seconds tick away. When the countdown reaches zero, Regatta Timer automatically switches to elapsed-time mode. Tap LAP to capture each split, then review your lap times directly on Apple Watch or in the companion iPhone app. BUILT FOR THE START LINE - Choose a countdown from 1 to 60 minutes - Set the time quickly with the Digital Crown - Feel haptic cues through the crucial final seconds - Continue automatically into elapsed timing at zero - Record individual lap times with one tap - See lap results directly below the LAP control - Stop safely and prepare the next countdown - Receive an optional start alert on your paired iPhone SIMPLE BY DESIGN Large controls, a clear timing display, and safeguards against accidental touches keep Regatta Timer focused on what matters when the start line gets busy. No account. No ads. Your timing data stays on your devices. Ideal for sailing regattas, club races, training starts, and practice sessions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yacht Timer at 75% against Race Regatta Timer's 0%. Yacht Timer also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 24 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
Yacht Timer is free to download; Race Regatta Timer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, Race Regatta Timer every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yacht Timer | Race Regatta Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marko Tadic | G&S Applications GbR |
Customer experience
Yacht Timer
Race Regatta Timer
In-app purchases
Yacht Timer
No in-app purchases
Race Regatta Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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