Comparison

Fugro Beams vs Digital Battenberg

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

Head to head
About

Fugro Beams

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This app identifies which Fugro correction beams are available at the 'phone's current location. Ensure the 'phone has a good view of the sky. This tool is intended to help Fugro GNSS correction signal users identify which beams to select in their receivers. The user is responsible for verifying that the receiver is locked-on to the selected beam and that a strong, valid signal is being received. Warning: At most locations two or more correction beams are available. Favour the ones that are most overhead, but for redundancy, never configure all your receivers to use only one beam.

About

Digital Battenberg

This specialized marine navigation tool assists bridge officers and naval professionals in solving complex relative motion problems. It offers a high-fidelity tactical plot for station keeping and maneuvers, replacing manual plotting with a fast, error-free calculator.

Highlights
  • Relative motion solver
  • PPI radar-style display
  • Stationing from ahead module
  • Flying course and wind calculator
  • Customizable vessel profiles
  • Offline calculations
Features
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Digital Battenberg is a specialised marine navigation tool designed for bridge officers and naval professionals to solve complex relative motion problems with speed and precision. Built on standard naval methodologies (BR 45), this app provides a high-fidelity tactical plot for station keeping and changing station during OOW maneuvers. KEY FEATURES: - Relative Motion Solver: Calculate Course to Steer (CTS), Speed of Relative Motion (SRM), and time to station. - PPI Display: Visualize maneuvers on a dynamic radar-style plot with own-ship centered perspective. - Stationing from Ahead: Specialized module for joining from ahead maneuvers including wheel-over point (Point G) and Parallel Index (PI) calculations. - Flying Course and True Wind Calculator - Maneuver Data Interpolation: Fully customizable vessel profiles. Input your ship’s data (Advance, Transfer, Deceleration) to get precise execution checkpoints. - Maneuvring Board - Offline Ready: No internet connection required for calculations Whether you are changing station or conducting a complex approach, Digital Battenberg replaces manual plotting with a fast, error-free calculator.

Screenshots

Fugro Beams3 screens
Digital Battenberg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Digital Battenberg at fortnightly against Fugro Beams's every 7 months. Fugro Beams's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fugro Beams ships an update every 7 months, Digital Battenberg fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fugro Beams versus Digital Battenberg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFugro BeamsDigital Battenberg
PriceFree — better—
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugro Satellite PositioningSwaminathan .

In-app purchases

None

Fugro Beams

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Battenberg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fugro Beams free?
Fugro Beams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Battenberg free?
Pricing for Digital Battenberg is not currently listed on the App Store.
Do Fugro Beams or Digital Battenberg have ads?
Neither Fugro Beams nor Digital Battenberg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fugro Beams or Digital Battenberg?
Fugro Beams ships an update every 7 months, and Digital Battenberg fortnightly. Most recently, Fugro Beams was updated on October 26, 2026 and Digital Battenberg on October 12, 2026.

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