Comparison

Insight Mr Bit vs Navigation Lights 3D

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

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About

Insight Mr Bit

Create simple programs in plain English to control the BBC micro:bit. Design games, control external devices, and compose music without complex coding. Ideal for developing logical thinking skills.

Highlights
  • Create programs in plain English
  • Control BBC micro:bit via Bluetooth
  • Design and play games
  • Control external devices
  • Compose and play music
  • Develop logical thinking skills
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With Insight Mr Bit you can create simple programs in plain English to control the BBC micro:bit to do lots of useful things: โ€ข Show images, animations, messages and graphs โ€ข Control external devices and models connected to the micro:bit โ€ข Design and play games โ€ข Make measurements from sensors and do calculations โ€ข Transmit and receive radio signals between two or more micro:bits โ€ข Compose and play musical tunes You can make the micro:bit do all these things without worrying about complicated code. You decide on inputs and outputs, Mr Bit offers you choices and uses them to build a program script. You can run the script to see how it works and edit it if it needs adjusting. Then, at the touch of a button, Mr Bit controls the BBC micro:bit via super-fast Bluetooth wireless without the need of connecting wires. In Control mode the iPad screen simultaneously shows how your program is working in the micro:bit. With Transfer mode you can send the program code to the micro:bit allowing it to run independently. Mr Bit is a valuable tool for developing the logical thinking required in conventional computer languages. The app comes fully equipped with: โ€ข Tutorials - helping you start building and programming different types of control system โ€ข Exercises โ€“ helping you learn how to create a variety of activities with the BBC micro:bit โ€ข Experiments โ€“ helping you to get started with using external sensors and controlling devices connected to the BBC micro:bit โ€ข Projects โ€“ Ideas for working models which you can build and control with the BBC micro:bit โ€ข Example control systems - illustrating different types of programs for the BBC micro:bit Ideal for Key Stages 2 & 3.

About

Navigation Lights 3D

Study maritime navigation lights and vessel identification according to COLREGs-72. Observe vessels from various angles to understand their position, capabilities, and activities in low visibility. Ideal for aspiring and current navigators.

Highlights
  • COLREGs-72 compliant study
  • Observe night lights from multiple angles
  • Understand vessel position and capabilities
  • Identify vessel types in low visibility
  • Supports dark mode
Features
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Application for studying night lights and daytime figures of vessels in accordance with the requirements of the COLREGs-72. The application allows you to observe the night lights of different types of vessels from different angles. Understanding of COLREG navigation lights allows you to correctly estimate vessel position, its maneuvering capabilities and to determine the nature of its work at night time and in poor visibility conditions. The application will be useful to navigators and those who prepare to become one. The app supports dark mode. We welcome comments and suggestions to our e-mail: support@appsforeach.com

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Insight Mr Bit at 67% against Navigation Lights 3D's 20%. Insight Mr Bit also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Navigation Lights 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Insight Mr Bit is free to download; Navigation Lights 3D costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insight Mr Bit ships an update every 7 months, Navigation Lights 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
Insight Mr Bit versus Navigation Lights 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsight Mr BitNavigation Lights 3D
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews โ€” better20.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree โ€” betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurence RogersSmirnov Yury

Customer experience

Insight Mr Bit

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Navigation Lights 3D

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Insight Mr Bit

No in-app purchases

None

Navigation Lights 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insight Mr Bit free?
Insight Mr Bit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Navigation Lights 3D free?
Navigation Lights 3D costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Insight Mr Bit or Navigation Lights 3D have ads?
Neither Insight Mr Bit nor Navigation Lights 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insight Mr Bit or Navigation Lights 3D?
Insight Mr Bit ships an update every 7 months, and Navigation Lights 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Insight Mr Bit was updated on October 15, 2026 and Navigation Lights 3D on October 16, 2026.

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