Master vs Boat Docking 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Boat Docking 2.0
Learn and practice essential boat docking and maneuvering techniques through interactive films and a realistic simulator. Covers various docking scenarios, undocking, and buoy operations, with exercises for crew training.
- Interactive docking simulation
- Step-by-step technique films
- Realistic simulator with environmental factors
- Covers docking, undocking, and buoy operations
- Crew training exercises
- Explains common rookie mistakes
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You can use parts of the first and second chapter for free. When buying the Full-Version you have access to all the content and the Simulator. You have always wanted to know how to dock a boat? These techniques, as well as all other techniques are included in this interactive "Boat Docking Simulation" course and simulation. All maneuvering techniques can be viewed step by step by means of interactive films or in the simulator, where you can try it under different conditions, like prop walk, wind, leeway, advance and more. For example, various possible docking techniques are presented and explained. In addition to the basics such as boat types, leeway, prop walk , also common rookie mistakes are presented and explained. This is perfectly suited for presentation purposes. It also contains exercises that can be performed with the crew whilst on board. Basics: Crew instruction, Language on board, Safety on board, boat types, Marinas, Berths, Cruise Technique: Basics, The Prop Walk, Leeway and advance, Influence of wind, leading technique, Prop wash, Lever effect, Power turn, The bow thruster, Rookie mistakes. Docking: Alongside, Alongside with bow thruster, Springing on stern line, Springing on midspring , Springin on bowspring, Med Mooring, docking piles, docking at Finger jetties. Undocking: Preparations, Springin off with bow spring, Springing off with stern line, Alongside with bow thruster, Mooring Basics, Undocking mooring systems, Undocking Amidspring, Undocking from piles, Undocking from Finger jetties. Buoys: Mooring at buoy, departing off a buoy, utilize prop walk, with the stern. Anchoring: The basics, anchoring maneuver, landfast, stern to pier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Master at 97% against Boat Docking 2.0's 0%. Master also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Boat Docking 2.0's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Boat Docking 2.0 is free to download; Master costs $1.99 up front. Boat Docking 2.0 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Master ships an update fortnightly, Boat Docking 2.0 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Master | Boat Docking 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (94 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peterjohn Chisholm | Michael Menard |
Customer experience
Master
Boat Docking 2.0
In-app purchases
Master
No in-app purchases
Boat Docking 2.0
- Full Version$22.99
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