Comparison

Maritime VHF Radio Operator vs CaptainsDeck

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

Head to head
About

Maritime VHF Radio Operator

Practice making VHF radio calls for various maritime situations, including distress, urgency, and securite. Includes phonetic alphabet drills with sample boat names to improve communication skills at sea.

Highlights
  • VHF radio call practice
  • Distress call simulation
  • Urgency call simulation
  • Securite call simulation
  • Phonetic alphabet practice
  • Sample boat names
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This app helps sailors practice vhf radio calls for different scenarios. (distress, urgency, securite) It also provides phonetic alphabet practice with sample boat names.

About

CaptainsDeck

Features
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CaptainsDeck brings your boat's entire operation into one app: pre-departure checks, issue tracking, tank and fuel management, engine-hour based maintenance and a digital logbook. A CHECKLIST BUILT FOR YOUR BOAT - 74 brands, 1000+ models. Model-specific items (IPS pod check, shaft seal, saildrive bellows…) are included automatically. - Boat not listed? Add your own: pick propulsion and equipment, and the checklist is generated for your boat. - Edit technical values (tanks, cabins, seacocks) to match your boat; count targets and liter math update instantly. ISSUES AND NOTES - Photo-based issue logs; compare two photos side by side or as an overlay to track changes (perfect for bilge monitoring). TANKS AND COSTS - Fuel, water, grey/black levels; receipt-photo fuel logs; monthly and yearly fuel cost summary. Liters/gallons and currency options. MAINTENANCE AND REMINDERS - Engine-hour counter, rules like "oil every 100 hrs" with color countdowns, and dated reminders (flare expiry, raft service) with notifications. LOGBOOK AND REPORTS - Trips with departure/arrival, route, crew and engine hours; ending a trip updates the maintenance counter automatically. - Export the checklist as a signed PDF report for marinas, insurers or charter handovers. CREW SHARING - One share code keeps your captain and crew on the same boat: checks, issues, tank logs and trips sync across devices. Joining requires the owner's approval; access can be revoked anytime. Works fully offline — no internet needed at sea. No account required; your data stays on your device. Note: Catalog values are approximations derived from class typicals and can be edited in-app. CaptainsDeck is an aid and does not replace official maritime regulations or manufacturer instructions.

Screenshots

Maritime VHF Radio Operator4 screens
CaptainsDeck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CaptainsDeck at none against Maritime VHF Radio Operator's 1. Maritime VHF Radio Operator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Maritime VHF Radio Operator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CaptainsDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Maritime VHF Radio Operator versus CaptainsDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaritime VHF Radio OperatorCaptainsDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGokhan MutluAhmet Cengiz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Maritime VHF Radio Operator

One-time1
  • Pro User$1.99
None

CaptainsDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maritime VHF Radio Operator free?
Maritime VHF Radio Operator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CaptainsDeck free?
CaptainsDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maritime VHF Radio Operator or CaptainsDeck have ads?
Neither Maritime VHF Radio Operator nor CaptainsDeck shows ads.

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