The Nautical School ExamTutor+ vs Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Nautical School ExamTutor+
Prepare for your USCG OUPV examination with this comprehensive learning program. It offers over 1,300 practice questions, instant feedback, and detailed explanations to help you master the Nautical Inland and International Rules of the Road.
- 1300+ practice questions
- Instant feedback and explanations
- Progress tracking and scoring
- Learning and Flashcard modes
- Bonus questions for endorsements
- Simulates exam environment
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The number one learning program that has helped thousands pass their USCG OUPV examination, it is an absolute necessity for learning the Nautical Inland and International Rules of the Road - while testing yourself at the same time! With over 1,300 questions, that track your progress and keeps score, you get instant - and in many instances FUN and EASY TO UNDERSTAND - explanations written by Capt. Bill, when you answer a question incorrectly. You’ll have fun and learn while preparing for the examination. This program is for anyone wishing to learn the Rules of the Road quickly in preparation for their United States Coast Guard captains license examination. Don’t take the real exam until you have passed the Nautical School’s ExamTutor+ a few times and you’ll KNOW, you’re ready to take and pass the real test! Created by Capt. Bill Rivera, Director of the Nautical School of Maritime Licensing, this program is a must for any student about to take the nautical rules of the road examination for their Coast Guard license. This app contains over 1300 rules of the road questions that's simulate the exam. A 90% passing grade is required and the program tracks your progress, provides instant feedback when a question is answered incorrectly and displays an explanation to help the student understand why the question is incorrect. Do not attempt to take the rules of the road examination from the Coast Guard or anywhere without first working with this program. Once you are consistently passing the sample examinations that you select, then you will be ready to take the real examination and pass it. You can test yourself in learning mode or Flash card mode. This is the Best program and stress free way to help you learn the Rules of the Road while and test yourself while you're learning. In addition to the rules of the road examination which you must attain the 90% passing score, there are also bonus questions on Deck General, Navigation General, Sailing Endorsement and Marine Radio Operator Permit examination questions. Keywords: Learn Rules of the Road, Captain's License Exam, Rules of the Road, Nautical School, Coast guard test, Coast guard examination, USCG Rules of the Road, Captain's License, Coast Guard License, Boat Captain
Master
Learn maritime navigation rules with an interactive system designed for effective retention. This app breaks down complex regulations into manageable sections with visual aids and mnemonics. It revisits incorrect answers and provides instant graphical feedback, making the learning process intuitive and efficient.
- Interactive learning system
- Step-by-step rule guidance
- Mnemonics and memory aids
- Interactive visuals
- Graphical feedback on answers
- Practice section with progress tracking
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Master-Nav is a progressive COLREGS learning system developed by a Master Mariner. The COLREGS are notoriously difficult to learn and retain — Master-Nav makes it significantly easier through an interactive system built around how your brain actually works. Instead of guessing through random question banks, Master-Nav guides you step by step through every rule from start to finish. Wrong answers are revisited until the rules stick — properly. Complex regulations are broken down into learnable chunks — bite-sized sections supported by mnemonics, memory aids and interactive visuals designed around how the brain actually retains information. Every incorrect answer is shown graphically alongside the correct one — immediately clear, no confusion. And with a single tap, the relevant COLREGS rule is accessible from any question at any time. Master-Nav covers COLREGS Parts A to D — General, Steering & Sailing, Lights & Shapes and Sound & Light Signals — plus Annex IV Distress Signals. Over 1000 questions in multiple formats, with a dedicated Practice Section that tracks right, wrong and unanswered so you always know where to focus. COLREGS — the easy way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Nautical School ExamTutor+ at Free against Master's $1.99. The Nautical School ExamTutor+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Master's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
The Nautical School ExamTutor+ is free to download; Master costs $1.99 up front. The Nautical School ExamTutor+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 94 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of The Nautical School ExamTutor+'s written reviews are positive against 97% of Master's.
The Nautical School ExamTutor+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Master fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Nautical School ExamTutor+ | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (24 ratings) | 4.7 (94 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #118 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nautical School | Peterjohn Chisholm |
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The Nautical School ExamTutor+
Master
In-app purchases
The Nautical School ExamTutor+
- Purchase Full App$24.99
Master
No in-app purchases
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