arcSail vs AlfiePRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
arcSail
This app provides advanced real-time race scoring for sailing clubs. It supports single or multi-day regattas and season-long series with a user-friendly touch interface. Features include various scoring systems, handicap calculations, and instant results emailing.
- Real-time race scoring
- Supports single/multi-day regattas
- Season-long series scoring
- Multiple scoring systems (Low Point, High Point, etc.)
- Handicap and penalty calculations
- Email/AirPrint results (in-app purchase)
- Data backup and transfer
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Advanced real-time race scoring software for your sailing club. arcSail can be quickly setup to score a single or multi-day regatta while powerful enough to score several season-long series simultaneously. With its easy to use, familiar, touch interface for iPhone and iPad including many hand-crafted elements, arcSail makes scoring simple and intuitive. Custom time, number and calendar controls make setup easy and in app tips help get you started quickly. Sailors, Boats, Events and Fleets can be pre-configured or imported from Registration data, so that getting up and running on the water is a snap. Scorers order and tap boats from one or more fleets to finish. Once the races are run, handicapping and penalty calculations are applied instantly and results can be immediately emailed to shore (with in-app purchase on a data-capable device). Wide range of scoring features, including: • Short and long series calculations are supported using Low Point, Bonus Point, High Point Percentage, Low Point Average or Chips3 systems. • Uncorrected (one-design) fleets and/or handicapped (mixed) fleets using Portsmouth Yardstick (PY), wind-strength corrected North American Portsmouth Yardstick (NAPY), Small Catamaran Handicap Rating System (SCHRS), PHRF Time-on-Time and Time-on-Distance can be easily scored. • Custom handicap systems can be defined. • Multiple simultaneous fleet starts and finishes tracking. • Calculations follow the RRS & Appendix A guidelines. With in-app purchase: * Results can be emailed or Air Printed in HTML format for easy display on the club website or bulletin board. * Data can be backed up to Apple Files and/or swapped between devices using email. Visit our website https://www.arcsail.com for additional details and tutorials. Finally, you will know who is buying the drinks before you reach the shore!
AlfiePRO
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AlfiePRO - RC Sailing Companion AlfiePRO is the ultimate companion app for radio control yacht racing. Built by sailors, for sailors, it brings everything you need to compete, improve, and connect, all in one powerful platform. Race Results & Live Scoring Follow your club's race results in real time, track series standings, and browse national and state championship results from around the country. Never miss a result again. Ask Alfie - Your AI Sailing Coach Get instant answers to racing rules questions, rig setup advice, and performance tips from Alfie, your intelligent on-board assistant. Powered by the official Racing Rules of Sailing. Boat & Rig Management Log your boats, track rig configurations, and compare settings across different wind conditions. Build a library of setups that work and reference them dockside. Performance Tracking Analyse your race history, monitor your progress over time, and benchmark yourself against the fleet. Know exactly where you're winning and where you can improve. Start Box Timer A precise, configurable race start countdown with customisable signals to keep you sharp on the line. Wind & Weather Forecasts Get wind speed, direction, temperature, and tide forecasts tailored for your sailing location, so you can prepare before you even leave the house. Community & Connections Connect with skippers at your club and around the world. Share photos and videos, post to the community feed, join group discussions, and message fellow sailors directly. AlfieTV - RC Sailing on Demand Watch the best RC sailing content from around the world, all in one place. AlfieTV brings together race footage, how-to guides, boat reviews, rig tutorials, and sailing highlights curated specifically for the RC sailing community. Browse by category, and never run out of content to watch between regattas. Live Stream Events Watch major races and regattas live, directly inside the app. Get notified the moment a live stream goes live so you never miss a start signal, whether you're at the water or watching from home. Live streaming brings the excitement of big events to every sailor, no matter where in the world you are. Events & Calendar Discover upcoming races, regattas, and club events. RSVP, set reminders, and find racing near you with the Find Racing feature. Classifieds Buy and sell RC sailing gear within a trusted community of sailors who know their boats. Whether you race every weekend or follow the sport from afar, AlfiePRO keeps you connected to the action.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlfiePRO at none against arcSail's 1. AlfiePRO also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). arcSail's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. arcSail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlfiePRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
arcSail ships an update every 2 months, AlfiePRO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | arcSail | AlfiePRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smartphone Design Ltd | stephen Walsh |
In-app purchases
arcSail
- Enable Email Output$9.99
AlfiePRO
No in-app purchases
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