Comparison

SailBot vs SailboatData

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

Head to head
About

SailBot

Automate sailing race starting signals with this advanced air horn system. Connect via Bluetooth to your iOS device to manage custom start sequences, choose from pre-set ISAF options, or create your own. Ideal for sailing schools, yacht clubs, and race committees seeking a portable and reliable solution.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Automated starting sequences
  • Customizable start sequence editing
  • Pre-set ISAF starting sequences
  • Portable and durable construction
  • iOS app control
Features
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Start your sailing races with style! Connect over Bluetooth to SailBot™, the most advanced air horn system for starting sailing races. Sailbot™ is simply the most flexible and convenient way to automate the audible signals at the start of any sailing race. Sailing schools, yacht clubs, and sailing teams will love the ease of use and durability of construction. Compact, robust, reliable and ready for action; SailBot™ was designed from the ground up to be an integral part of any RC toolkit. Make your Race Committee job easier by automating your starting sequences today! SailBot™ is a self-contained and portable unit that connects to your iPhone or iPod Touch by Bluetooth technology. SailBot™ is the only automatic sailboat race start controller that offers custom start sequence editing and modification. Choose from one of the many included ISAF starting sequences, modify them or create your own. The options are limitless. All software for controlling the horn is contained in the app on your iPhone or iPod Touch so updates are automatic and your device is always up to date. Say goodbye to hard-wired sequences forever! Requires Bluetooth 4.0: iPhone 4s or greater, and iPad 3 or greater

About

SailboatData

Access a comprehensive database of production sailboat specifications offline. Compare models, search by detailed criteria, and save favorites with personal remarks. Ideal for buyers and marine professionals alike.

Highlights
  • Offline sailboat database access
  • Side-by-side model comparison
  • Search by detailed specifications
  • Save favorite sailboats and designers
  • Add personal remarks to models
  • Sync favorites and remarks via iCloud
Features
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The world’s most recognized database for production sailboat specifications. This is the must-have app for those looking to purchase a sailboat as well as for DIYers, sailmakers, yacht brokers, marinas, riggers, and all other marine professionals. Unlike our website, the app allows access to our database without the need for an internet connection. After downloading, you can experience the full app functionality for the first 2 hours. After that, continue on with the free basic version or subscribe to keep full access. This costs as little as a good coffee (for a yearly subscription, our cheapest option) and supports us adding more useful features and extend the database. The current features include: • Scrollable list containing over 9,200 sailboat models. • Side-by-side sailboat model compare. • Scrollable lists with all designers, builders, and associations. • The scrollable lists have an alphabetic index for quick access. • Each list has a name search bar which updates the list as you type. • Ability to select sailboats, designers, builders, and associations as your favorite. • Toggle button to quickly switch between showing all or only your favorites. • Ability to add your personal remarks for each sailboat model. • Favorites and remarks are shared between all your devices using Apple iCloud. • Refined search by LOA, LWL, Hull type, Keel type, Displacement, Beam, Draft, Rig type, Years Built and all our Ratios. • Ability to sort the refined search results on any of the search parameters. • Settings to personalize displayed units and other features. As you scroll through the sailboat list and look at sailboat and designer details, the corresponding images are downloaded via internet. Once an image has been downloaded it is stored on your device; the maximum storage used is about 500MB.

Screenshots

SailBot4 screens
SailboatData4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SailBot at none against SailboatData's 4. SailBot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). SailboatData's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (295 vs 5). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. SailboatData sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SailBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SailboatData holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SailboatData has 295 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of SailBot's written reviews are positive against 89% of SailboatData's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailBot ships an update every 8 months, SailboatData every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SailBot versus SailboatData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailBotSailboatData
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.8 (295 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5295 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlope LLCVMG Media, LLC

Customer experience

SailBot

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SailboatData

All ratings295 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

SailBot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SailboatData

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Monthly Access$0.991 Month
  • 3 Monthly Access$1.993 Months
  • 6 Monthly Access$2.996 Months
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  • 12 Monthly Access$3.991 Year

Questions

Is SailBot free?
SailBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SailboatData free?
SailboatData is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SailBot or SailboatData?
SailboatData is rated higher. SailBot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SailboatData averages 4.8 from 295 ratings.
Do SailBot or SailboatData have ads?
Neither SailBot nor SailboatData shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SailBot or SailboatData?
SailBot ships an update every 8 months, and SailboatData every 3 weeks. Most recently, SailBot was updated on September 29, 2026 and SailboatData on October 12, 2026.

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