VHF vs YOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
VHF
This marine radio simulator allows users to practice sending various distress and routine messages. It supports communication between multiple devices and includes an auto-distress function for emergencies. A help section is available within the app for guidance.
- VHF-DSC radio simulation
- Send Mayday, Pan Pan, Security, and Routine messages
- Inter-device communication
- Auto-distress function
- Practice marine radio operator skills
- Help section available
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With your VHF-DSC radio simulator, you can improve your marine Radio operator skills.ย Multiple functions are now available, including communication between two or more devices: select a Waterplace from the settings menu and send DSC Routine messages. With VHF-DSC, you can train to send Mayday, Pan Pan, Security or Routine messages. RT (Radio communication) will work effectively as receiving real messages like Distress alert (mayday) or call. There is also the auto Distress function, to send a Mayday alert by holding buttons for 5 seconds. A new help page is available by opening the app menu (three parallel line symbol top right corner of the app) and clicking on the help menu item.
YOT
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Yachting, answered. YOT is the copilot for the people who run boats. Ask it anything the boat needs to know. It answers in context, with its sources, in seconds. Trained on twenty years inside the industry. Nothing else. WHAT IT KNOWS Navigation and operations Passage plans, weather windows, anchorages, port formalities, depths and draft. Crew and careers Certifications, rotations, day rates, the path from deckhand to master. Social and maritime law MLC 2006, flag-state obligations, contracts, contributions, notice periods. Suppliers and service providers Who to call. Who answers on a Sunday. Who to avoid. Guest experience Tables, tenders, transfers, and the things that never appear on a map. And so much more. ASK IT ANYTHING "Where do I anchor tonight?" "Draft 4.2. Can I enter at low water?" "Italian stew, French waters. Who covers her?" "What does my OOW need for Master 3000?" "Passerelle hydraulics failing. Who answers on Sunday?" "Six guests, Saint-Tropez, tonight, no booking." Speak naturally, in whichever language feels like home. English, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic and beyond. YOT follows the meaning, not the words. IT SHOWS ITS WORK No answer without a reason. Every regulation cites its instrument. Every supplier carries a verified record. You can always ask why. IT FOLLOWS THE BOAT Wherever you drop anchor, YOT is already there. It knows the port before you enter it, the regulation before it applies, and the people who can help before you need them. FROM ASK TO DONE One tap and YOT takes it from there. It does the calling, the writing, the chasing. You do the yacht. NOTHING IS ASKED TWICE Every question you ask stays with the boat. Share a thread with the crew, the owner, the guests. Next season starts already knowing. CAPTAINS FIRST They run the boat. Their questions shaped the model. Crew, owners and guests follow, in that order. BY REQUEST. NEVER BY SIGN-UP. Yachting runs on trust. Every member is verified as crew, owner or charterer before they are in. Now live on the Riviera. One hundred boats. YOT provides professional information, not legal, medical or navigational advice. Always verify critical decisions with the appropriate authority.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: YOT at Free against VHF's $9.99. VHF's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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YOT is free to download; VHF costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | VHF | YOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Richard Jaquemet | YOTSYSTEM |
In-app purchases
VHF
No in-app purchases
YOT
No in-app purchases









