Comparison

Analogue Timer Stopwatch 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

Analogue Timer Stopwatch

Features
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This is a simple analogue stopwatch app for iOS with a nice interface - a chronometer dile and two buttons on it. The chronometer works by pressing the top button once to start it. If you want to stop the timer, you press it again. If you want to restart it, you can press the other button next to it, to restart the chronometer. Features: -Easy to read dile with large numbers. -Rotating needle plus digits, showing you the exact time -Choose the color of your stopwatch - silver or dark gray -Two buttons - one to start/stop the stopwatch, the other to reset the chronometer -Very nice interface, almost looking like the real thing -Nice sound effects - both clicking and ticking of the stopwatch.

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

Analogue Timer Stopwatch2 screens
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Analogue Timer Stopwatch at none against Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's 2. Analogue Timer Stopwatch also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 14.0). Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). 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. Race Master Sail Timer + Speed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Analogue Timer Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Analogue Timer Stopwatch ships an update every 7 months, Race Master Sail Timer + Speed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Analogue Timer Stopwatch versus Race Master Sail Timer + Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnalogue Timer StopwatchRace Master Sail Timer + Speed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (133 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaloyan BeshevKewlanu AB

In-app purchases

None

Analogue Timer Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

Subscriptions2
  • Gold$2.991 Month
  • Silver$2.993 Months

Questions

Is Analogue Timer Stopwatch free?
Analogue Timer Stopwatch 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.
Do Analogue Timer Stopwatch or Race Master Sail Timer + Speed have ads?
Neither Analogue Timer Stopwatch nor Race Master Sail Timer + Speed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Analogue Timer Stopwatch or Race Master Sail Timer + Speed?
Analogue Timer Stopwatch ships an update every 7 months, and Race Master Sail Timer + Speed every 2 weeks. Most recently, Analogue Timer Stopwatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Race Master Sail Timer + Speed on November 6, 2026.

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