Comparison

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed vs PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing

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

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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."

About

PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing

Compete in virtual sailing regattas against players worldwide. Experience strategic racing with realistic boat physics and wind simulation across various venues and boat classes. Future updates will introduce new game modes and learning experiences.

Highlights
  • Virtual regattas
  • Strategic and tactical racing
  • Realistic wind engine
  • Multiple boat classes
  • Real boat polar diagrams
  • Future game modes
Features
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Are you ready to challenge sailors, gamers and esailors worldwide in virtual sailing? Play eSailing is your F2P (free to play) sailing arcade game, where you do virtual regattas with strategic and tactical racing in different venues, in known boat classes, on classic race courses. An advanced wind engine will challenge your sailing tactical skills, while other players will try to prevent you from winning the race. Start your inshore racing experience in the Optimist or race the SSL47 like the sailing national teams are doing in the Star Sailors League Gold Cup. All boats in Play eSailing are racing with the real polar diagrams and data provided by producers, coaches and sailors. In the future updates we will bring you great experiences with new game modules like Match Racing, Team Racing and also be able to go explore or Sailing School that is linking between the digital and physical sport.

Screenshots

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed4 screens
PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Race Master Sail Timer + Speed at 4.4 against PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing's 3.8. Race Master Sail Timer + Speed also leads on ratings volume (131 vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Race Master Sail Timer + Speed has 131 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Race Master Sail Timer + Speed's written reviews are positive against 40% of PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed versus PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRace Master Sail Timer + SpeedPlayeSailing | Inshore Racing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (131 ratings) — better3.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKewlanu ABSailing Games ApS

Customer experience

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

All ratings131 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral27.8%
Negative22.2%

PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Race Master Sail Timer + Speed

Subscriptions2
  • Gold$2.991 Month
  • Silver$2.993 Months
16 purchases

PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing

Subscriptions1
  • Pro-Membership$3.991 Month
One-time15
  • 200 Gold Coins$1.99
  • support Token$1.99
  • 50 Gold Coins$2.99
Show 12 more
  • 100 Gold Coins$4.99
  • Support Package 1$4.99
  • Coin Chest$5.99
  • 1000 Gold Coins$6.99
  • 250 Gold Coins$9.99
  • Support Package$9.99
  • 2.500 Gold Coins$9.99
  • support.skin$9.99
  • Mega Coin Chest$14.99
  • 1.000 Gold Coins$19.99
  • 5.000 Gold Coins$19.99
  • 10.000 Gold Coins$29.99

Questions

Is Race Master Sail Timer + Speed free?
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing free?
PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Race Master Sail Timer + Speed or PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing?
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed is rated higher. Race Master Sail Timer + Speed averages 4.4 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Race Master Sail Timer + Speed or PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing have ads?
Neither Race Master Sail Timer + Speed nor PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Race Master Sail Timer + Speed or PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing?
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing every 4 weeks. Most recently, Race Master Sail Timer + Speed was updated on September 22, 2026 and PlayeSailing | Inshore Racing on September 5, 2026.

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