BOATDRIVER Theory cat A/D vs Sailknots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOATDRIVER Theory cat A/D
Prepare for your Swiss boat exam with this comprehensive learning tool. It offers all official exam questions, audiovisual explanations for difficult topics, and effective learning through knowledge control and synchronization. Access content on any device with lifetime access to theory materials.
- Official exam questions
- Audiovisual explanations
- Cross-device compatibility
- Lifetime access to theory
- Knowledge control and synchronization
- Tagging function for difficult topics
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App for preparing for the boat exam motorboat cat. A and sailing ship cat. D • All official exam questions (translated) • Recommended by boating schools • Computer, tablet and smartphone — Study now wherever and unlimited on various devices • Over 150’000 satisfied clients • Once acquired, lifetime access* • Always up to date, free updates • Learn everywhere and on any occasion • Complete theoretical material relevant to the exam • Difficult subjects are explained to you in an audiovisual and interactive way • Effective learning through knowledge control and automatic synchronization • Convenient tagging function for questions and chapters that are causing you problems to repeat them later • Maturity display • BOATDRIVER is the most popular learning tool for boat exams for over 20 years ------------ *You have full and unlimited access to all learning content for 12 months. Once the 12 months have passed, you can still access the full theory, which is great for researching or repeating. The evaluation function of the exam simulation and individual responses is deactivated. Unlimited access can be extended at any time.
Sailknots
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This app will help you master the most important knots you'll ever need while sailing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BOATDRIVER Theory cat A/D at Free against Sailknots's $0.99. Sailknots's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
BOATDRIVER Theory cat A/D is free to download; Sailknots costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BOATDRIVER Theory cat A/D ships an update every 12 months, Sailknots weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOATDRIVER Theory cat A/D | Sailknots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boatdriver GmbH | Octavian Jalba-Verseck |
In-app purchases
BOATDRIVER Theory cat A/D
No in-app purchases
Sailknots
No in-app purchases
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