Comparison

The Ocean Race vs Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Latest race news
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Event updates
  • Team and human adventure focus
  • 2027 race information
Features
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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!

About

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

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
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Everybody knows that catching the start is essential in sailing. Finally there is a great Sailing Watch available for the iPhone and it works great with the Apple Watch. This app provides a timer, speed and course monitoring with unique features and unparalleled ease of use for sail racing. When you hear or see a race signal just press Gun! - You can adjust if it is a 5, 4 or 1 minute warning afterwards! And if it was just a loud noise from a flapping sail and not a race signal you can easily jump back to the previous timer. It defaults to the standard ISAF 5,4,1,0 sequence but it can handle arbitrary countdown from 30 minutes down to 0 Now you can focus on other things like wind (directly in the app - simply configure your own favourite weather on the config page) and other boats potentially giving you yet another edge! ** Please read more on the info "i" page in the app ** You can enable GPS and get Speed over Ground (SOG) and Course over Ground (COG) presented next to the timer to help you keep track of wind and speed in the seconds before and after start. The Wind page shows a graph of COG and SOG which can help you track wind shifts. It is designed to work on iPhone with or without Apple Watch and a lot of people seem to be using it with iPads as well. TIP: On the Watch it is recommended that you (at least temporarily) activate Resume to Last Used App so that you just have to raise your wrist to get the time left: Settings->General->Activate on Wrist Raise->Resume to: Last Used App The iPhone application also contains a convenient reference to starting signals and customisable local weather information. HealthKit integration: The app provides limited HealthKit integration and can optionally start a Sailing Workout activity during race start. Summary of Features: * Simply the best countdown timer ever if you ask us :) * Really good compass! * Most of the feature work on Watch and iPhone. Watch Series 2 needed for GPS without iPhone nearby. * Current Course and Speed Over Ground based on GPS * GPS based distance to line (still being tuned but works - within limits of GPS accuracy) * Speed up / Slow down estimate for time to get to line * History plot of Course and Speed Over Ground that allow you to track wind shifts * Prevalent headings - advanced formula lists common headings to help identify windshifts * Man Over Board function - it shows time, distance and compass bearing to the location the button was pressed (NOTE: intended as a secondary non life critical aid only) * ISAF Race Signals reference - to help settle what that strange flag shown on the race committee means before the race starts... * Choice of Magnetic or True course indication * Lock function to prevent unwanted changes NOTE: Please check the "i" page in the app for more info This app offers 2 in app subscriptions to 1) support continued development and 2) to enable certain features: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Please review our Terms of Service: http://www.kewlanu.com/tos DISCLAIMER: If you enable the GPS feature the app runs in the background for a limited time before it disables GPS. "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

Screenshots

The Ocean Race3 screens
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Ocean Race at none against Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's 2. The Ocean Race also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Race Master Sail Timer + Speed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Ocean Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Ocean Race holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 374 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of The Ocean Race's written reviews are positive against 50% of Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ocean Race ships an update monthly, Race Master Sail Timer + Speed every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Ocean Race versus Race Master Sail Timer + Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ocean RaceRace Master Sail Timer + Speed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (374 ratings) — better4.4 (133 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings374 — better133
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Ocean Race1973 SLKewlanu AB

Customer experience

The Ocean Race

All ratings373 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative21.1%

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

All ratings133 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral27.8%
Negative22.2%

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

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Ocean Race

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

Subscriptions2
  • Gold$2.991 Month
  • Silver$2.993 Months

Questions

Is The Ocean Race free?
The Ocean Race 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, The Ocean Race or Race Master Sail Timer + Speed?
The Ocean Race is rated higher. The Ocean Race averages 4.6 out of 5 from 374 ratings, while Race Master Sail Timer + Speed averages 4.4 from 133 ratings.
Do The Ocean Race or Race Master Sail Timer + Speed have ads?
Neither The Ocean Race nor Race Master Sail Timer + Speed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Ocean Race or Race Master Sail Timer + Speed?
The Ocean Race ships an update monthly, and Race Master Sail Timer + Speed every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Ocean Race was updated on October 24, 2026 and Race Master Sail Timer + Speed on October 24, 2026.

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