Comparison

SOLAS Consolidated vs Guide2Inspections

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create/delete favorite lists
  • Quick regulation search
  • Search within chapters
  • Search within regulations
  • Linked regulations for efficiency
  • Lifetime license with updates
Features
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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)) .....

About

Guide2Inspections

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SOLAS Consolidated4 screens
Guide2Inspections4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SOLAS Consolidated versus Guide2Inspections: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLAS ConsolidatedGuide2Inspections
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSergejs ZeigursNavguide Solutions LLP

In-app purchases

None

SOLAS Consolidated

No in-app purchases

None

Guide2Inspections

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOLAS Consolidated free?
SOLAS Consolidated costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guide2Inspections free?
Guide2Inspections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SOLAS Consolidated or Guide2Inspections have ads?
Neither SOLAS Consolidated nor Guide2Inspections shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOLAS Consolidated or Guide2Inspections?
SOLAS Consolidated ships an update every 8 months, and Guide2Inspections every 4 weeks. Most recently, SOLAS Consolidated was updated on October 29, 2026 and Guide2Inspections on October 27, 2026.

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