Comparison

Master vs Morse

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

Morse

Features
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Learn International Morse code with short, structured lessons and a relaxed practice playground. Hear clean tone practice at ITU-style timing, tap along, and build real recognition not just memorizing a chart. HOW IT WORKS • Ops path: work through units, lessons, and reviews at your pace. • Playground: practice letters and words, see or hear the challenge, then send your answer. • Progress stays on your device; pick up where you left off. MORSE PRO Subscribe to Morse Pro for an ad-free experience. Free tier may show ads. REQUIREMENTS • Designed for iPhone. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Master4 screens
Morse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morse at Free against Master's $1.99. Morse also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Morse is free to download; Master costs $1.99 up front. Morse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master ships an update fortnightly, Morse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Master versus Morse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterMorse
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews
Number of ratings94 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid
Best chart rank#118 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeterjohn ChisholmJAMES PHILIP LOVE

In-app purchases

None

Master

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse

Subscriptions1
  • Morse Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Master free?
Master costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse free?
Morse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Master or Morse have ads?
Morse shows ads; Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Master or Morse?
Master ships an update fortnightly, and Morse every 3 days. Most recently, Master was updated on September 22, 2026 and Morse on September 15, 2026.

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