# Yacht Timer vs Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yacht Timer at none against Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's 2. Yacht Timer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (131 vs 10). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Race Master Sail Timer + Speed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.4 for Race Master Sail Timer + Speed. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Race Master Sail Timer + Speed has 131 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Yacht Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's.

Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, Race Master Sail Timer + Speed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yacht Timer | Race Master Sail Timer + Speed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yacht-timer/id866745260/reviews)** | [4.4 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-master-sail-timer-plus-speed/id995452178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marko Tadic](https://appshunter.io/developer/866745263) | [Kewlanu AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048251716) |

## 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


### Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-master-sail-timer-plus-speed/id995452178)

This app provides a sailing race timer with speed and course monitoring. It offers unique features for sail racing, including adjustable countdowns, wind and speed tracking, and a compass. It integrates with Apple Watch and can optionally start a Sailing Workout activity.

**Highlights:** Adjustable countdown timer, Speed and course monitoring, Wind shift tracking, Compass, Man Over Board function, ISAF Race Signals reference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold | $2.99 | per month |
| Silver | $2.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yacht Timer free?

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

### Is Race Master Sail Timer + Speed free?

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Yacht Timer or Race Master Sail Timer + Speed?

Yacht Timer is rated higher. Yacht Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Race Master Sail Timer + Speed averages 4.4 from 131 ratings.

### Do Yacht Timer or Race Master Sail Timer + Speed have ads?

Neither Yacht Timer nor Race Master Sail Timer + Speed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yacht Timer or Race Master Sail Timer + Speed?

Yacht Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Race Master Sail Timer + Speed every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yacht Timer was updated on August 17, 2026 and Race Master Sail Timer + Speed on September 22, 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.*