Comparison

Yacht Timer vs Regatta Countdown Timer

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Clean and easy-to-use design
  • Tap to set timer duration
  • Sync to nearest minute
  • Sound signals
  • Background operation
Features
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Yacht Timer is a simple, reliable race-day companion built for sailors. Designed to be fast and effortless on the water, Yacht Timer gives you clear countdowns, strong sound signals and the information you need to hit the starting line at the right moment. Set your countdown with a single tap, sync to the nearest minute at any time, and let Yacht Timer keep track of the start — even when the app isn't open. BUILT FOR THE START • Fast, one-tap race countdown setup • Sync to the nearest minute at any time • Clear visual countdown and strong sound signals • Reliable timing that continues in the background • Landscape support on iPhone and iPad • Quickly postpone and restart when the race is delayed • Clean interface designed to stay out of your way YACHT TIMER PRO Unlock Yacht Timer Pro for the complete race-day experience. • Dashboard — customize your instruments and their order • Race Timer — extended countdowns up to 99 minutes • Race Navigator — see your speed and heading while racing • Race Stopwatch — track your elapsed race time • Hands-free — reduce interaction while sailing YACHT TIMER FOR APPLE WATCH Take Yacht Timer onto the water without your iPhone. The standalone Apple Watch app brings your race instruments directly to your wrist — including the Race Timer, Navigator and Stopwatch. Whether you're preparing for a club race or lining up for a competitive start, Yacht Timer is designed around one goal: less time operating your devices, more time sailing. Simple when you need it. Powerful when you want it. Enjoy the race.

About

Regatta Countdown Timer

This app provides critical regatta start information and navigation features for sailors on their phone and Apple Watch. It includes start countdowns, GPS waypoints, and a layline assistant for optimal course planning. The companion iPhone app offers full functionality and race tracking.

Highlights
  • Regatta start countdown timer
  • GPS waypoints and "GoTo" navigation
  • Layline assistant
  • Committee boat and pin location setting
  • Race progress tracking on map
  • Syncs with Apple Watch
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Would you like all the critical information about a Regatta start and fixed mark course on your wrist? This phone and watch app provides select boat instrument features on your phone and wrist via a paired Apple Watch. Includes relevant activities before the start signal (set pin and committee boat locations to define start line, start countdown timer and sync to committee boat time.) Also includes ability to manage waypoints on the companion iPhone app (click on the map) and sync waypoints (marks) to the watch for "GoTo" navigation during the race. Active mark navigation includes a layline assistant to help determine when to tack and fine tune your course. The iPhone app supports all watch features, works without a watch, and also includes a map to visually track your race progress. This application is NOT intended to replace GPS or other key navigational functions and should not be relied on as the sole source of navigational information. This app relies on the underlying GPS software provided by Apple, and may need several seconds to "warm up" for the most accurate GPS readings. See the support page for tips on getting the most out of the app.

Screenshots

Yacht Timer4 screens
Regatta Countdown Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yacht Timer at 4.5 against Regatta Countdown Timer's 3.0. Yacht Timer also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). Regatta Countdown Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yacht Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Regatta Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yacht Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yacht Timer has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yacht Timer versus Regatta Countdown Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYacht TimerRegatta Countdown Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko TadicSOFTWARE OXYGEN, INC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yacht Timer

One-time1
  • Yacht Timer Pro$29.99
None

Regatta Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yacht Timer free?
Yacht Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Regatta Countdown Timer free?
Regatta Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yacht Timer or Regatta Countdown Timer?
Yacht Timer is rated higher. Yacht Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Regatta Countdown Timer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Yacht Timer or Regatta Countdown Timer have ads?
Neither Yacht Timer nor Regatta Countdown Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yacht Timer or Regatta Countdown Timer?
Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Regatta Countdown Timer every 5 months. Most recently, Yacht Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Regatta Countdown Timer on November 3, 2026.

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