Comparison

Master vs Marine Nav Lights Trainer

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
Currently charting
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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

Marine Nav Lights Trainer

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Master COLREGs navigation lights and day shapes with a professional spaced-repetition trainer designed for both real exams and real-world navigation. This app is a focused educational and revision tool for sailors, skippers, and maritime students who want an efficient way to learn, retain, and periodically refresh their understanding of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs). It is designed for serious learners — including professional and advanced recreational mariners — who want a clear, distraction-free way to revisit complex rules, lights, shapes, and scenarios. Designed for long-term retention The app presents key COLREGs concepts in a structured, study-oriented format. By combining visual recognition with active recall and spaced repetition, it helps reinforce knowledge over time — making it suitable not only for exam preparation, but also for regular refresher use (for example every 6–12 months). Key features • Structured review of COLREGs navigation lights and shapes • Clear visual presentation of lights, shapes, and signals • Question-and-answer format to actively test understanding • Study, practice, and exam-style learning modes • Progress tracking stored locally on your device • Fully offline use after installation • No accounts, no ads, no tracking Built for focused study This app is intentionally simple and distraction-free. There are no advertisements, no subscriptions, and no internet dependency — just a reliable study tool you can use anywhere, anytime. Important notice This app is for training and revision purposes only. It does not provide real-time navigation assistance, operational decision-making, or situational awareness, and it does not replace official publications, onboard instruments, or professional judgment. You remain fully responsible for safe navigation and compliance with applicable regulations at all times.

Screenshots

Master4 screens
Marine Nav Lights Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Master at $1.99 against Marine Nav Lights Trainer's $4.99. Master also leads on chart position (#42 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Master costs $1.99 and Marine Nav Lights Trainer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master ships an update fortnightly, Marine Nav Lights Trainer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Master versus Marine Nav Lights Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterMarine Nav Lights Trainer
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (100 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings100 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeterjohn ChisholmKai Mattern

In-app purchases

None

Master

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Nav Lights Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Master free?
Master costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marine Nav Lights Trainer free?
Marine Nav Lights Trainer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Master or Marine Nav Lights Trainer have ads?
Neither Master nor Marine Nav Lights Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Master or Marine Nav Lights Trainer?
Master ships an update fortnightly, and Marine Nav Lights Trainer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Master was updated on November 3, 2026 and Marine Nav Lights Trainer on October 31, 2026.

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