SOLAS Consolidated vs Guide2Inspections
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOLAS Consolidated
Access and search international maritime regulations with ease. Create personalized favorite lists and navigate linked regulations for efficient research. Includes lifetime automatic updates and upgrades for the latest standards.
- Create/delete favorite lists
- Quick regulation search
- Search within chapters
- Search within regulations
- Linked regulations for efficiency
- Lifetime license with updates
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The advantages of SOLAS Consolidated 2024 : - Create/delete your own favorite list - Easy to find desired regulation in few clicks - Search inside in the chapter - Search inside in the regulations - Regulations are linked with each other, which improves search and save your time - LICENSE – lifetime with automatic updates and upgrades. YOU PAY FOR HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCT ! Included 01 January 2024 updates: Appendix - Certificates, Record of Equipment for Cargo Ship Safety (Form C) (MSC.456(101)) Appendix - Certificates, Record of Equipment for Cargo Ship Safety (Form E) (MSC.456(101)) Appendix - Certificates, Record of Equipment for Passenger Ship Safety (Form P) (MSC.456(101)) Appendix - Form of Safety Certificate for Cargo Ships (MSC.497(105)) Appendix - Form of Safety Certificate for Nuclear Cargo Ships (MSC.496(105)) Appendix - Form of Safety Certificate for Nuclear Passenger Ships (MSC.496(105)) Appendix - Form of Safety Certificate for Passenger Ships (MSC.496(105) and MSC.497(105)) Appendix - Form of Safety Equipment Certificate for Cargo Ships (MSC.496(105) and MSC.497(105)) Appendix - Form of Safety Radio Certificate for Cargo Ships (MSC.496(105) and MSC.497(105)) Appendix - Record of Equipment for Cargo Ship Safety (Form C) (MSC.496(105)) Appendix - Record of Equipment for Cargo Ship Safety (Form E) (MSC.496(105)) Appendix - Record of Equipment for Cargo Ship Safety Radio (Form R) (MSC.496(105)) Appendix - Record of Equipment for Passenger Ship Safety (Form P) (MSC.496(105) Chapter II-1, Part A, Regulation 1 - Application (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part A-1, Regulation 3-8 - Towing and mooring equipment (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-1, Regulation 7-2 - Calculation of the factor si (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-2, Regulation 12 - Peak and machinery space bulkheads, shaft tunnels, etc (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-2, Regulation 13 - Openings in watertight bulkheads below the bulkhead deck in passenger ships (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-2, Regulation 15 - Openings in the shell plating below the bulkhead deck of passenger ships and the freeboard deck of cargo ships (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-2, Regulation 16 - Construction and initial tests of watertight closures (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-2, Regulation 17 - Internal watertight integrity of passenger ships above the bulkhead deck (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-2, Regulation 17-1 - Integrity of the hull and superstructure, damage prevention and control on ro-ro passenger ships (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-4, Regulation 19 - Damage control information (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-4, Regulation 21 - Periodical operation and inspection of watertight doors, etc., in passenger ships (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-4, Regulation 22 - Prevention and control of water ingress, etc (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-4, Regulation 23 - Special requirements for ro-ro passenger ships (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part B-4, Regulation 25-1 - Water level detectors on multiple hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers and tankers (MSC.482(103)) Chapter II-1, Part D, Regulation 42 - Emergency source of electrical power in passenger ships (MSC.474(102)) Chapter II-1, Part D, Regulation 42 - Emergency source of electrical power in passenger ships (MSC.496(105)) Chapter II-1, Part D, Regulation 43 - Emergency source of electrical power in cargo ships (MSC.496(105)) Chapter III, Part B, Regulation 33 - Survival craft embarkation and launching arrangements (MSC.482(103)) Chapter III, Part B, Regulation 6 - Communications (MSC.496(105)) Chapter IV, Radiocommunications (MSC.496(105)) Chapter IV, Regulation 10 - Radio Equipment: Sea Areas A1, A2 and A3 (MSC.496(105)) Chapter IV, Regulation 11 - Radio Equipment: Sea Areas A1, A2, A3 and A4 (MSC.496(105)) Chapter IV, Regulation 12 - Watches (MSC.496(105)) .....
Guide2Inspections
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This is the most powerful Inspection app in the world! It is a one-of-a-kind approach to guiding the user during the inspection using microlearning tools. It is suitable for: - Vessel inspectors to report back on a ship. - Seafarers as a training, self-inspection tool, and preparation tool. - Vessel operators to trigger remote audits. The content is upgraded to the standards of SIRE 2.0, RISQ, and Port State regimes, including specific ones like USCG and AMSA. Junior officers can use it to the level of senior auditors on board, everyone deriving unique value from it. Questions are cross-referenced against regulations. Report generation is at a single click. An ecosystem of training material that includes over 2500 photos and several Microlearning videos is accessible through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Guide2Inspections at Free against SOLAS Consolidated's $17.99. Guide2Inspections also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). SOLAS Consolidated's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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
Guide2Inspections is free to download; SOLAS Consolidated costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SOLAS Consolidated ships an update every 8 months, Guide2Inspections every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOLAS Consolidated | Guide2Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sergejs Zeigurs | Navguide Solutions LLP |
In-app purchases
SOLAS Consolidated
No in-app purchases
Guide2Inspections
No in-app purchases
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