Comparison

Yacht Timer vs Regatta Timer Watch

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

Head to head
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 Timer Watch

Sailboat racers can achieve perfect starts with this ISAF-compliant countdown timer. It offers customizable countdown sequences, audible alerts, and a sync function to align with race committee signals. The app runs natively on Apple Watch and can also be used on iPhone.

Highlights
  • ISAF compliant countdown timer
  • Customizable countdown sequences (1-5 minutes)
  • Audible alerts and haptic feedback
  • Sync function for race committee alignment
  • Natively runs on Apple Watch
  • iPhone compatibility
Features
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Make the perfect start when sailboat racing, using this ISAF compliant countdown timer with sync function. The default countdown timer is the 5 minutes start sequence (ISAF 5.4.1.0), but you can change the sequence easily just by changing the countdown time to 4, 3, 2 or 1 minute. During the countdown to the start signal, alert beeps are played on the Apple Watch each minute & ‘taps on your wrist’ inform you how much time is left until the start signal (be sure to keep your screen on!) Did you miss the initial warning signal by a couple of seconds ? No problem: just use the sync function at the next warning signal and the countdown timer will synchronise with the racing committee timer. The sync function is always 'sync down' - even if you were a full minute 'late', you can sync at the next signal with a press on the sync button. Are you not sure how many minutes you are from the start signal ? Just check if the flags on the racing committee boat are corresponding with the flags on your screen. It is not necessary that your Apple Watch is connected to your iPhone: the app runs natively on Apple Watch. You can even choose to install the app only on your Apple Watch. Although Regatta Timer Watch is optimised for Apple Watch, you can also use it with only an iPhone: Apple Watch is optional. Happy Sailing ! -------- Pro-Tips: 1. Allow the HealthKit permissions to keep running in the background - even with wrist down you will have countdown sounds & haptics 2. Set the 'Return to clock' setting to 'After 1 hour': Since you want the timer to remain visible during the countdown, it is recommended to disable the 'Return to clock' feature on your Apple Watch: Settings > General > Return to clock > After 1 hour (Regatta Timer will remain active for 1 hour). If you don't change this setting and your display returns to the clock, just double press the Digital Crown to go back to the Regatta Timer countdown timer.

Screenshots

Yacht Timer4 screens
Regatta Timer Watch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yacht Timer at 75% against Regatta Timer Watch's 21%. Yacht Timer also leads on price (Free vs $2.99). Regatta Timer Watch's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Yacht Timer is free to download; Regatta Timer Watch costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, Regatta Timer Watch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yacht Timer versus Regatta Timer Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYacht TimerRegatta Timer Watch
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko TadicDigitmedia

Customer experience

Yacht Timer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Regatta Timer Watch

Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Yacht Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Regatta Timer Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yacht Timer free?
Yacht Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Regatta Timer Watch free?
Regatta Timer Watch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yacht Timer or Regatta Timer Watch have ads?
Neither Yacht Timer nor Regatta Timer Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yacht Timer or Regatta Timer Watch?
Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Regatta Timer Watch every 4 months. Most recently, Yacht Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Regatta Timer Watch on October 20, 2026.

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