The Ocean Race vs Vendée Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Ocean Race
Follow the world's most demanding sailing race, a true test of human endurance and teamwork. Discover sustainability initiatives and get the latest news on upcoming events and the 2027 race around the world.
- Latest race news
- Sustainability initiatives
- Event updates
- Team and human adventure focus
- 2027 race information
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Since 1973, The Ocean Race has been the ultimate test of a team and a human adventure like no other. We have a proven commitment to sustainability and with the support of our sailors, teams and stakeholders, we inspire action and create tangible outcomes. We are making waves ahead of the next race around the world in 2027 with events such as The Ocean Race Europe, The Ocean Race Atlantic: New York-Barcelona and our sustainability activities. Download the app to get all the latest news and keep up with the action!
Vendée Live
Follow the Vendée Globe race with real-time updates on skipper positions, speeds, and distances. Get detailed weather forecasts and boat specifications. Experience an immersive race following with an intuitive interface.
- Live skipper rankings
- Boat position and speed tracking
- Distance comparison between skippers
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Detailed boat specifications
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Dive into the heart of the Vendée Globe with Vendée Live, the must-have app to follow skippers in real time! Discover everything you need to know about this legendary race: • Live rankings: boat positions, speeds, and distances covered. • Compare gaps: instantly visualize the distance between skippers. • Real-time weather: detailed forecasts and sea conditions. • Boat details: monohull specifications and technical insights. With its intuitive and seamless interface, Vendée Live offers you a fully immersive experience! Download the app now and never miss a moment of the Vendée Globe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vendée Live at every 4 days against The Ocean Race's monthly. Vendée Live also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). The Ocean Race's advantage is ratings volume (375 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vendée Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ocean Race has 375 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of The Ocean Race's written reviews are positive against 67% of Vendée Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Ocean Race ships an update monthly, Vendée Live every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Ocean Race | Vendée Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (375 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 375 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Ocean Race1973 SL | Pierre-Olivier POTIER |
Customer experience
The Ocean Race
Vendée Live
Bugs and requests
The Ocean Race
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tracker not working properly
- Videos not playing or loading slowly
- Frequent crashes on iOS 8
- App freezing or resetting unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- More live streaming and race updates
- Better integration with social media
- Local time zone support
- Improved boat/team information
Vendée Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Ocean Race
No in-app purchases
Vendée Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
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