Yacht Timer vs Start Line App
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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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.
Start Line App
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A simple app for the start of a race/training session. Really easy to use: - Set up the start intervals in settings - Press start First count down will be synchronized with the real time (on the minute).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Yacht Timer at every 5 months against Start Line App's every 27 months. Start Line App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, Start Line App every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yacht Timer | Start Line App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marko Tadic | Inaki Gomez |
In-app purchases
Yacht Timer
No in-app purchases
Start Line App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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