Comparison

Master vs Maritime Master

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning system
  • Step-by-step rule guidance
  • Mnemonics and memory aids
  • Interactive visuals
  • Graphical feedback on answers
  • Practice section with progress tracking
Features
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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.

About

Maritime Master

Master maritime knowledge with this comprehensive app. Practice radar plotting, perform essential navigation and ship calculations, and review nautical regulations and procedures. Includes interactive learning tools and exam preparation features for deck cadets and officers.

Highlights
  • Radar plotting simulator
  • Navigation and ship calculation suite
  • Nautical regulations library
  • COLREGs mastery tools
  • Interactive learning games
  • OOW progress tracker
Features
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Study faster. Sail safer. Practice radar plotting, run bridge calculations, and master COLREGs, all in one app built for OOW prep and day-to-day reference. Designed for deck cadets, maritime students, and working officers (OOW, 3/O, 2/O). Radar plotting simulator: Add multiple targets with custom courses and speeds Automatic CPA/TCPA with clear high-risk warnings Relative motion vectors and target trails to visualise situations Training disclaimer: This simulator is for education only and must not be used for real-world navigation or collision-avoidance decisions. Calculation suite: Navigation: Speed–Time–Distance, ETA, Dead Reckoning, Course & Distance (Rhumb Line & Great Circle), Set & Drift & Fix Position Terrestrial & Celestial: Compass Error, Parallel Indexing, Object Distance, Advance & Transfer, Meridian Passage & LOP sight-reduction helper Stability & Ship Construction: FSE correction, Mean Draft, TPC/LCF usage, Trim & VCG Meteorology: True Wind, Barometer corrections, Beaufort scale converter & Tides and Currents Essential learning & reference library: Regulations: SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISM Code, ISPS Code, GMDSS (quick-reference guides) Core nautical knowledge: Passage planning; ECDIS & charts; basic stability; compass deviation Procedures: Emergency procedures; SOPEP & SMPEP; checklists for safe watchkeeping; logbook entries; equipment handover Electronic navigation: AIS data interpretation; ECDIS functions; AIS/MMSI code reference Master the Rules of the Road (COLREGs): Shapes and sound signals International Code of Signals (ICOS) IALA buoyage systems (A & B) Test yourself & prep for exams: Flashcards, ICOS Hangman, and a Buoy Night-Light game OOW progress tracker. Who is it for? Maritime students & deck cadets: build a strong foundation Officers in training: prepare confidently for OOW certification Active deck officers: quick reference, calculation practice, and knowledge refreshers Anyone who wants to learn more about maritime and OOW Download Maritime Master - OOW and advance your maritime knowledge with confidence.

Screenshots

Master4 screens
Maritime Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Master at $1.99 against Maritime Master's $9.99. Master also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Maritime Master's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Master costs $1.99 and Maritime Master $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maritime Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maritime Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master ships an update fortnightly, Maritime Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Master versus Maritime Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterMaritime Master
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (94 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeterjohn ChisholmMARITIME MASTER LIMITED

Customer experience

Master

All ratings94 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative0.0%

Maritime Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Master

No in-app purchases

None

Maritime Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Master free?
Master costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maritime Master free?
Maritime Master costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Master or Maritime Master?
Maritime Master is rated higher. Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Maritime Master averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Master or Maritime Master have ads?
Neither Master nor Maritime Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Master or Maritime Master?
Master ships an update fortnightly, and Maritime Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Master was updated on October 17, 2026 and Maritime Master on October 14, 2026.

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