# Yacht Timer vs Lights Out Sailing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yacht Timer at none against Lights Out Sailing's 2. Yacht Timer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). Lights Out Sailing's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lights Out Sailing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.49 per month. Yacht Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Yacht Timer against 4.5 for Lights Out Sailing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Yacht Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lights Out Sailing's.

Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, Lights Out Sailing every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yacht Timer | Lights Out Sailing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yacht-timer/id866745260/reviews) | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-sailing/id6450532592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 13 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marko Tadic](https://appshunter.io/developer/866745263) | [WhitServe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693756173) |

## What reviewers say

### Yacht Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yacht-timer/id866745260)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lights Out Sailing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-sailing/id6450532592)

Enhance your sailing experience with real-time data and race tools. Capture onboard footage, track speed and heading, and perfect your race starts with precise metrics. Customize your interface and sync with other devices for a connected sailing adventure.

**Highlights:** Onboard footage capture, Real-time speedometer and compass, Distance to line metrics, Customizable race layouts, Fleet synchronization, Onboard camera sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lights Out Sailing | $13.49 | per month |
| Lights Out Sailing | $98.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yacht Timer free?

Yacht Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lights Out Sailing free?

Lights Out Sailing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Yacht Timer or Lights Out Sailing?

Yacht Timer and Lights Out Sailing are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Yacht Timer or Lights Out Sailing have ads?

Neither Yacht Timer nor Lights Out Sailing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yacht Timer or Lights Out Sailing?

Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Lights Out Sailing every 5 weeks. Most recently, Yacht Timer was updated on August 17, 2026 and Lights Out Sailing on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*