Navigation Lights 3D vs Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Navigation Lights 3D
Study maritime navigation lights and vessel identification according to COLREGs-72. Observe vessels from various angles to understand their position, capabilities, and activities in low visibility. Ideal for aspiring and current navigators.
- COLREGs-72 compliant study
- Observe night lights from multiple angles
- Understand vessel position and capabilities
- Identify vessel types in low visibility
- Supports dark mode
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Application for studying night lights and daytime figures of vessels in accordance with the requirements of the COLREGs-72. The application allows you to observe the night lights of different types of vessels from different angles. Understanding of COLREG navigation lights allows you to correctly estimate vessel position, its maneuvering capabilities and to determine the nature of its work at night time and in poor visibility conditions. The application will be useful to navigators and those who prepare to become one. The app supports dark mode. We welcome comments and suggestions to our e-mail: support@appsforeach.com
Master
Learn maritime navigation rules with an interactive system designed for effective retention. This app breaks down complex regulations into manageable sections with visual aids and mnemonics. It revisits incorrect answers and provides instant graphical feedback, making the learning process intuitive and efficient.
- Interactive learning system
- Step-by-step rule guidance
- Mnemonics and memory aids
- Interactive visuals
- Graphical feedback on answers
- Practice section with progress tracking
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Master-Nav is a progressive COLREGS learning system developed by a Master Mariner. The COLREGS are notoriously difficult to learn and retain — Master-Nav makes it significantly easier through an interactive system built around how your brain actually works. Instead of guessing through random question banks, Master-Nav guides you step by step through every rule from start to finish. Wrong answers are revisited until the rules stick — properly. Complex regulations are broken down into learnable chunks — bite-sized sections supported by mnemonics, memory aids and interactive visuals designed around how the brain actually retains information. Every incorrect answer is shown graphically alongside the correct one — immediately clear, no confusion. And with a single tap, the relevant COLREGS rule is accessible from any question at any time. Master-Nav covers COLREGS Parts A to D — General, Steering & Sailing, Lights & Shapes and Sound & Light Signals — plus Annex IV Distress Signals. Over 1000 questions in multiple formats, with a dedicated Practice Section that tracks right, wrong and unanswered so you always know where to focus. COLREGS — the easy way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Master at 97% against Navigation Lights 3D's 20%. Master also leads on chart position (#64 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Navigation Lights 3D costs $1.99 and Master $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Navigation Lights 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, Master fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Navigation Lights 3D | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #64 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smirnov Yury | Peterjohn Chisholm |
Customer experience
Navigation Lights 3D
Master
In-app purchases
Navigation Lights 3D
No in-app purchases
Master
No in-app purchases
Questions
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