Comparison

SeaRegs vs Compass Revision

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

Head to head
About

SeaRegs

This interactive learning resource offers essential maritime skills and knowledge for operating in a marine environment. It includes tests for each section to help users track their progress in acquiring maritime expertise.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning resource
  • Essential maritime skills
  • Knowledge for marine operations
  • Progress tracking tests
  • Reference material
Features
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The primary aim of the Workboat Training App is to act as a learning resource by providing reference material containing essential skills, knowledge and guidance for those operating in a maritime environment. The App has a useful test for each section for you to see how well you are progressing with your maritime knowledge.

About

Compass Revision

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Make more sense of sailing theory, one topic at a time. Compass Revision brings 31 independent course companions into one place. Explore navigation, tides, COLREGs, buoyage, marine radio and seamanship, with focused lessons and questions that help you work out what to study next. FIND YOUR COURSE Browse regional course collections and try free sample topics before signing in. Choose the subject and level that fit your plans, from introductory boating knowledge to more advanced theory revision. TURN READING INTO RECALL Read a lesson, practise topic questions and learn from the explanations. Use a Quick 10 session when time is short, revisit incorrect answers, save useful questions and try timed mock tests. Your progress helps you return to the topics that need more work. KEEP YOUR LEARNING TOGETHER Sign in to see your owned courses on Home and switch between them. Sync your learning with your Compass account when connected, so you can pick up across your devices. TAKE YOUR STUDY OFFLINE Download an owned course while connected, then read its lessons and practise without an internet connection. Free samples are also available offline. Reconnect to sync your progress. Signing in, purchasing, restoring purchases and downloading new content require internet access. PRACTISE MARINE RADIO Marine Radio course owners can open the simulator inside the app to build and check training calls. The simulator requires an internet connection. Microphone practice is optional, with permission and information about audio processing before use. Separate speaking cards let you rehearse offline without recording. CHOOSE THE ACCESS YOU NEED Start with free samples without creating an account. Full courses are optional one-time in-app purchases, not subscriptions, with the price shown before you buy. Existing Compass learners can sign in to access courses they already own. Restore purchases is available in Account. INDEPENDENT LEARNING SUPPORT Compass Revision is an independent educational study aid, not an official RYA training provider. It does not award qualifications or certify practical competence. It is not a navigation or emergency-response tool and does not replace official publications, local rules, qualified instruction or safe real-world judgement. Privacy: https://www.compassrevision.com/privacy Terms: https://www.compassrevision.com/terms Support: https://www.compassrevision.com/contact

Screenshots

SeaRegs2 screens
Compass Revision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeaRegs at none against Compass Revision's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass Revision sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SeaRegs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
SeaRegs versus Compass Revision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaRegsCompass Revision
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIniti LimitedAngry Chimp Productions

In-app purchases

None

SeaRegs

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Compass Revision

One-time10
  • PPR$12.99
  • ROC(M)$14.99
  • NZ Maritime VHF$17.99
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  • NZ Day Skipper$22.99
  • Intermediate Cruising$24.99
  • Australian Marine Radio$24.99
  • NZ Boatmaster$34.99
  • Advanced Cruising$39.99
  • Intermediate Coastal Nav$39.99
  • U.S. Coastal Navigation$59.00

Questions

Is SeaRegs free?
SeaRegs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Revision free?
Compass Revision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SeaRegs or Compass Revision have ads?
Neither SeaRegs nor Compass Revision shows ads.

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