Seabook+ vs Captain Mike's OUPV Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seabook+
This app provides comprehensive maritime information for professionals and enthusiasts. It offers tools for navigational and technical computations, designed for easy use at sea with offline accessibility and a user-friendly interface.
- Comprehensive maritime information
- Navigational and technical computations
- Offline accessibility
- User-friendly interface
- Information for marine professionals
- Knowledge for sea enthusiasts
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Seabook is an information and knowledge source for marine professionals, sailors as well as sea enthusiasts. Seabook Master contains comprehensive and detailed information on the profession. Seabook fits to use at sea with offline accessibility and best user interface. The tools help navigational and technical computations and conversations at ease.
Captain Mike's OUPV Prep
Prepare for your USCG OUPV Captain's License exam with a comprehensive study tool focused on the Rules of the Road. It offers a vast question bank, adaptive learning, and realistic practice exams to help you master navigation rules. Study offline at your own pace until you pass.
- Extensive Rules of the Road question bank
- Adaptive learning for missed questions
- Spaced-repetition Smart Review
- Realistic timed practice exams
- Visual quick-reference guides
- Offline study functionality
- Detailed answer explanations
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Captain Mike's OUPV Prep is the most thorough Rules of the Road study app for anyone preparing for the USCG OUPV (six-pack) Captain's License or any USCG deck-license exam. FOCUSED ON RULES OF THE ROAD This app covers the Rules of the Road portion of the USCG exam in depth — Inland and International (COLREGS). It does not cover Deck General, Navigation General, or Chart Plotting. Rules of the Road is the section most candidates fail first, and the only USCG section that requires a 90% score to pass. WHY OUPV PREP STANDS OUT • 2,282 questions across all 11 Rules of the Road categories — the deepest Rules-only bank on the App Store • Adaptive learning that focuses your time on the questions you miss • Spaced-repetition Smart Review based on the proven SM-2 algorithm — the same approach used by leading flashcard apps • Realistic timed practice exams (25, 50, or 100 questions) that mirror the USCG exam format with the 90% pass threshold • Visual quick-reference guides for navigation lights, sound signals, day shapes, vessel hierarchy, and distress signals CATEGORIES COVERED • Navigation Lights • Steering & Sailing Rules • Sound Signals • General Rules • Vessel Hierarchy • Inland vs. International Differences • Day Shapes • Restricted Visibility • Risk of Collision • Safe Speed • Distress Signals BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU STUDY • Practice by category for focused learning • Bookmark tough questions to revisit • Track per-category accuracy and overall progress • Daily streak tracking to keep you accountable • Detailed explanations for every answer OFFLINE FRIENDLY Everything works offline — study anywhere, no signal needed. ABOUT No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. Pay once, study at your own pace until you pass. This app is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Coast Guard. Passing the USCG exam requires study and practice, and is the sole responsibility of the test-taker.
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Verdict
Seabook+ and Captain Mike's OUPV Prep both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Captain Mike's OUPV Prep's written reviews are positive against 53% of Seabook+'s. Captain Mike's OUPV Prep also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). Seabook+'s advantage is price ($6.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, 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
Seabook+ costs $6.99 and Captain Mike's OUPV Prep $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Seabook+ against 4.0 for Captain Mike's OUPV Prep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Seabook+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Captain Mike's OUPV Prep's.
Seabook+ ships an update every 35 months, Captain Mike's OUPV Prep every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seabook+ | Captain Mike's OUPV Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ozgur GUNES | Knotlogic LLC |
Customer experience
Seabook+
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In-app purchases
Seabook+
No in-app purchases
Captain Mike's OUPV Prep
No in-app purchases
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