Yacht Timer vs StartStar

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.

StartStar is designed to help you: • Tack on the shifts • Count down to the start • Know your distance to the start line • Check your speed 
• Measure you tack and gybe efficiency • Save your routes on your phone • Post routes to Facebook and Twitter • Animate many boats on Google Earth AND • StartStar is hands free. It can speak to you so you don’t need to take you eye off the sails and other boats to know your speed, time or distance to the start line As StartStar uses the GPS in your phone, it is cheaper than dedicated electronic compasses or starting aids for sale in the chandlers, in fact not only is it FREE, it does more too. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.