Comparison

World Ensigns vs Flag Detector

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

Head to head
About

World Ensigns

Explore a visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns and maritime flags. Quickly identify ship origins using MMSI or call signs, and access detailed country information including location, timezones, and languages. Ideal for sailors and maritime enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns
  • Search by MMSI or call sign
  • Country information (location, timezones, languages)
  • Interactive pages with 1005 flags
  • Visual search by color and attributes
  • IOC code, capital, and coordinates
Features
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World Ensigns is a visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns. The navigation in World Ensigns is intuitive and language independent. Thanks to the numerous index functions of World Ensigns you can easily find flags of ships and their respective countries. World Ensigns includes 260 interactive pages for 242 countries or regions and and includes a total of 1005 flags. In World Ensigns you will find ensigns for all countries and regions that the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) has assigned a MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) to. No matter whether you will encounter a ship whose ensign you don't know or whether you see the MMSI or the call sign of a ship with the AIS function of a ship's chart plotter. World Ensigns can quickly show you the ship's country of origin as well as further information about the countries geographic location, timezones and official languages. In addition to the different flags used in this country you will get information about the geographic location of the country, it's timezones and the official languages. World Ensigns is the ideal compact and mobile reference book for all sailors, motor boat drivers, people on cruise lines, ship spotters, navigators and all with itchy feet: the perfect maritime lifestyle tool. World Ensigns offers you the following features Search functions: • alphabetical search by name of the country • search with known MMSI • search with known call sign • visual search using geometrical attributes and colors Available information for each ensign: • IOC code of the country • international name of the country • capital • visual location and coordinates of the capital • timezone(s) • official languages • groups of MMSI • groups of call signs Types of flags: • naval ensigns • authority flags • navy flags • national flags • optional regional courtesy flags

About

Flag Detector

Instantly identify country flags by scanning them with your device. Explore an interactive map, view coats of arms, and learn about nations using up-to-date information from Wikipedia. An engaging educational tool for curious minds.

Highlights
  • Instant flag identification via scanning
  • Confidence level of analysis displayed
  • Interactive world map to locate countries
  • View national coats of arms
  • Utilizes Apple's Create ML technology
  • Information sourced from Wikipedia
Features
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Unveil the world with our revolutionary app, powered by Apple’s state-of-the-art Create ML technology. Dive into the fascinating realm of flags, with a machine learning model meticulously trained on around 4,700 flags from 193 countries. Just point, scan, and discover! Key Features: • Instant Flag Identification: Effortlessly scan the flag of any country to identify it on the spot. • Accuracy at a Glance: Instantly see the confidence level of each analysis. • Explore an interactive world map to locate the country of the flag. • Dive Deeper: Explore each nation further by viewing its Coat of Arms. Our app is built on the most up-to-date information, sourced from the world’s largest knowledge base - Wikipedia. It’s designed to deliver cutting-edge analysis in a way that’s intuitive, engaging, and visually stunning. Important: While our app is an incredible educational tool, it’s not a substitute for official flag interpretation. The developers bear no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on its use. This version is more dynamic and inviting, with a focus on engaging the reader and highlighting the app’s features in an exciting way.

Screenshots

World Ensigns4 screens
Flag Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: World Ensigns at 100% against Flag Detector's 25%. World Ensigns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Flag Detector's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months). On ads, monetization model 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

World Ensigns costs $14.99 and Flag Detector $6.99 up front. Flag Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. World Ensigns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Ensigns ships an update every 17 months, Flag Detector every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
World Ensigns versus Flag Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld EnsignsFlag Detector
Price$14.99$6.99 — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrimutic UGMikolaj Adamowicz

Customer experience

World Ensigns

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flag Detector

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

World Ensigns

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flag Detector

One-time1
  • Premium Access$0.29

Questions

Is World Ensigns free?
World Ensigns costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flag Detector free?
Flag Detector costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do World Ensigns or Flag Detector have ads?
Neither World Ensigns nor Flag Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Ensigns or Flag Detector?
World Ensigns ships an update every 17 months, and Flag Detector every 3 months. Most recently, World Ensigns was updated on October 10, 2026 and Flag Detector on October 26, 2026.

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