Comparison

SOLAS Consolidated vs MARPOL

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

MARPOL

This interactive course covers the MARPOL Convention, including all annexes with detailed visuals. Engage with varied tests to master the material and aim for captain-level knowledge.

Highlights
  • Interactive MARPOL Convention course
  • All MARPOL Annexes included
  • Detailed images
  • Varied tests and tasks
  • Progress tracking to captain level
Features
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Interactive course of the MARPOL Convention. All Annexes of MARPOL with detailed images. Lots of interesting and varied tests. Try to complete all the tasks and become a captain.

Screenshots

SOLAS Consolidated4 screens
MARPOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SOLAS Consolidated at 67% against MARPOL's 0%. SOLAS Consolidated also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). MARPOL's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $17.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

SOLAS Consolidated costs $17.99 and MARPOL $1.99 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, MARPOL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SOLAS Consolidated versus MARPOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLAS ConsolidatedMARPOL
Price$17.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergejs ZeigursOLEKSANDR IZERGIN

Customer experience

SOLAS Consolidated

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

MARPOL

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SOLAS Consolidated

No in-app purchases

None

MARPOL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOLAS Consolidated free?
SOLAS Consolidated costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MARPOL free?
MARPOL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SOLAS Consolidated or MARPOL have ads?
Neither SOLAS Consolidated nor MARPOL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOLAS Consolidated or MARPOL?
SOLAS Consolidated ships an update every 8 months, and MARPOL every 2 months. Most recently, SOLAS Consolidated was updated on October 29, 2026 and MARPOL on October 10, 2026.

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