Comparison

Regatta Manager Assistant vs Regatta Score

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

Head to head
About

Regatta Manager Assistant

Features
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Varsity System's Regatta Manager Assistant (RMA) is designed to help simplify the "on the water" requirements of running a sailing race. Club level novices to veteran certified Principal Race Officers will find it an indispensable tool that eliminates errors and simplifies procedures. It allows you to keep your eyes on the starting line and race course instead of the clock. More specifically, RMA automatically sounds the event horn as required by the chosen starting sequence. It can also optionally record each boat's finish. This is all accomplished by integrating hardware and software into an easy to use robust system. The hardware consists of a 12 volt, 120 decibel air horn connected to our special controller box (RMA Horn). The software runs on your own iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and communicates wirelessly with the controller box to sound the horn as required. The user interface is intuitive and informative. Just select the desired starting sequence, enter the number of starts for the race and tap "Begin". A digital countdown timer is continuously displayed along with prompts indicating which visual signals need to be raised or lowered and when. This is supplemented with an audible 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 countdown so you won't miss a signal. Individual recall, general recall, postpone, abandon and resumption of racing are supported by simply tapping the appropriate button. The app minimizes errors by automatically activating options at the appropriate moment. To record finishes, before the race, enter the participating sail numbers, or import them from an emailed text file. As each boat finishes, you can type their sail number or double tap on a list of the entries. Finishing place and elapse times are automatically calculated. A CSV text file with the results can be emailed to the official scorer directly from your iOS device. Three built-in starting sequences (Rule 26, Appendix C3.1 and Appendix U) are included but custom sequences can easily be added by installing simple configuration files. You can create these files yourself or contact us and we will do it for you. We can email the file directly to your iOS device where it is easily installed. You can use the app without the RMA Horn by simply setting a preference to bypass this option. In this case, sounds will be made through your device's speaker. It is not loud enough for the competitors but will prompt the race manager. We no longer manufacture and sell the RMA Horn. Instead you can request the schematic and plans to build your own. Visit our web site for more information. This app is NOT designed to generate event results/scoring reports.

About

Regatta Score

Manage all your sailing race committee duties directly from your Apple device. This app allows for boat registration, on-water check-ins, and accurate recording of start and finish times. It supports various rating systems and provides comprehensive race results and series scoring.

Highlights
  • Boat registration and check-in
  • Customizable starting sequence clock
  • On-the-water OCS and finish time recording
  • Edit finish times and race data
  • Support for multiple rating systems
  • Series and season scoring (PRO)
  • Share results as PDF or CSV
Features
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Developed by a certified race official, Regatta Score allows you to handle all of your race committee duties with your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. + Register boats on shore, check them in on the water. + Easily add any last minute additions even after the race has started. + Run the clock for the fully customisable starting sequence. + Tap on OCS boats before and after the start, with options for all standard penalty flags + Tap boats as they cross the finish line to record finish times. + Edit finish times and more after (or even during) a race. + Correct times using Portsmouth Yardstick, PHRF, IRC, ORC, or Custom formula. + Load ORC ratings using just the certificate number, no need for manual entry + View race results within the app, or share them as a PDF or CSV. + Score the entire series or season with several secondary scoring options available (requires Regatta Score PRO subscription) Scoring is fully compliant with Racing Rules of Sailing, 2025-2028. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Regatta Manager Assistant1 screens
Regatta Score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Regatta Manager Assistant at none against Regatta Score's 7. Regatta Manager Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Regatta Score's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 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. Regatta Score sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Regatta Manager Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regatta Manager Assistant ships an update every 12 months, Regatta Score fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Regatta Manager Assistant versus Regatta Score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegatta Manager AssistantRegatta Score
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVarsity Systems, LLCRobert Markwick

In-app purchases

None

Regatta Manager Assistant

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Regatta Score

Subscriptions7
  • Regatta Score Lite$1.991 Month
  • Regatta Score PRO$3.991 Month
  • Regatta Score PRO3 Months trial$7.993 Months
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  • Regatta Score Lite$7.996 Months
  • Regatta Score Lite$9.991 Year
  • Regatta Score PRO3 Months trial$12.996 Months
  • Regatta Score PRO3 Months trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Regatta Manager Assistant free?
Regatta Manager Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Regatta Score free?
Regatta Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Regatta Manager Assistant or Regatta Score have ads?
Neither Regatta Manager Assistant nor Regatta Score shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regatta Manager Assistant or Regatta Score?
Regatta Manager Assistant ships an update every 12 months, and Regatta Score fortnightly. Most recently, Regatta Manager Assistant was updated on October 26, 2026 and Regatta Score on October 24, 2026.

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