Comparison

UKMPA vs Sail Bristol

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

Head to head
About

UKMPA

This app helps UK maritime pilots report non-compliance with pilot transfer requirements to authorities like the MCA. It also provides resources on pilot transfer arrangements to enhance maritime safety.

Highlights
  • Report pilot transfer non-compliance
  • Notify Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
  • SOLAS and ISO requirement reporting
  • Information resources on pilot transfers
  • User agreement required for access
Features
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The United Kingdom Maritime Pilot's Association (UKMPA) Mobile App is an information-sharing tool to help improve maritime safety. The App assists maritime pilots across the UK to notify relevant authorities, including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), where non-compliance with pilot transfer requirements is suspected or identified. Suspected instances of non-compliance with the SOLAS and/or ISO requirements associated with pilot transfer arrangements should be notified to the MCA via the purpose-built in-App Report Form, to assist with subsequent Port State Control activity in order to help save pilots lives. The App also contains a variety of useful information resources regarding pilot transfer arrangements for operational reference purposes. Users must agree to the User Agreement to gain access to the App. For further information, or to report technical issues with the App, please contact the App developers (App Wizard), via email to info@appwizard.com.au.

About

Sail Bristol

Access essential marine information for UK Harbours, Ports, and Marinas. This app provides a comprehensive guide to marine services, tidal information, weather updates, and local restrictions, all in one convenient location for recreational boaters.

Highlights
  • Marine services directory
  • Tidal information
  • Lock and tidal restrictions
  • Local weather updates
  • Information for recreational boaters
Features
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The “Sail Apps” allows you to access essential information and services focused on the marine sector in UK Harbours, Ports and Marinas. It is an invaluable source of marine information for all who enjoy recreational boating. With all the information in one App, there’s no need to look elsewhere as it’s all in one easy to use location, featuring: “Everything Marine” your guide to marine services providers, Tidal Information, Locks and tidal restrictions within the location, up to date local weather and much more. We aim to provide you with all the information you need in one place, made by Mariners for Mariners who know what’s required for you to get the most out of your visit to other locations.

Screenshots

UKMPA4 screens
Sail Bristol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sail Bristol at monthly against UKMPA's every 2 months. UKMPA's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UKMPA ships an update every 2 months, Sail Bristol monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UKMPA versus Sail Bristol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUKMPASail Bristol
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUNITED KINGDOM MARITIME PILOTS' ASSOCIATIONMy Home Port Limited

Customer experience

UKMPA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sail Bristol

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

UKMPA

No in-app purchases

None

Sail Bristol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UKMPA free?
UKMPA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sail Bristol free?
Sail Bristol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UKMPA or Sail Bristol have ads?
Neither UKMPA nor Sail Bristol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UKMPA or Sail Bristol?
UKMPA ships an update every 2 months, and Sail Bristol monthly. Most recently, UKMPA was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sail Bristol on October 8, 2026.

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