Comparison

Marinus vs Building Code Inspector 3D Pro

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

Head to head
About

Marinus

This app provides comprehensive guidance on maritime navigation rules and signals. It offers detailed information on flags, lights, sounds, and buoyage systems, along with interactive quizzes and a map feature. Designed for sailors, it ensures safe navigation on any vessel.

Highlights
  • Maritime flags and meanings
  • Weather scales and cloud identification
  • Sound signal guidance
  • Vessel navigation light diagrams
  • Day shape identification
  • Safe navigation maneuvers
  • Morse code decoder
  • IALA Buoyage System
  • Radio communication guidelines
  • COLREGs text
Features
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Not just another app for navigation rules… this is THE app for navigation rules! Created by sailors, for sailors, Marinus COLREGs is designed to provide clear and instant answers to your questions anytime, anywhere. It's the essential app for your sailboat or motorboat. Key Features: • Flags – All maritime flags with their meanings. • Meteo – Beaufort and Douglas scales, plus cloud identification. • Sounds – Navigate safely with sound signal guidance. • Lights – Detailed views of every vessel's navigation lights from all angles. • Day Shapes – Learn and identify the correct day shapes for any situation. • Maneuvers – Clear guidance on safe navigation maneuvers. • Morse – Decode Morse signals with ease. • Buoys (IALA) – Understand the International Buoyage System. • Radio – Key radio communication guidelines. • ColRegs – Full text of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS). • Quiz – Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes. • Map – Visualize navigation concepts on an interactive map. Access PRO Features Unlock all PRO features with an affordable annual subscription. Your support helps us maintain and improve the app, keeping it the trusted tool for sailors around the world. Join thousands of sailors who trust Marinus ColRegs every day on their iPhone. Whether you're an experienced seafarer or just starting your nautical journey, this is the app you’ve been looking for! For any questions, feel free to contact us at info@marinus.es.

About

Building Code Inspector 3D Pro

Features
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Code Inspector 3D turns building code learning into something you can actually see. Instead of paging through a code book, you explore richly illustrated cutaway views of a house — one for every major building discipline — and tap directly on real components to learn what they are, what inspectors check, and which code sections govern them. WHAT YOU CAN EXPLORE 13 illustrated disciplines, each with its own detailed cutaway view and dozens of tappable inspection points: Electrical — service entrance through branch circuits, grounding, GFCI/AFCI protection Mechanical & HVAC — furnaces, air handlers, ductwork, refrigerant piping, ventilation Plumbing — water supply, DWV, fixtures, backflow prevention, venting Architectural — egress, fire separation, stairs, guards, accessibility Structural — load path from roof to foundation, connections, bracing Civil — site drainage, grading, footings, utility connections Fire Alarm — detection, notification, control panels, standby power Security & Low-Voltage — cameras, access control, structured cabling Communications & Data — structured cabling, network infrastructure Building Automation — sensors, controllers, actuators Solar & EV Charging — PV interconnection, battery storage, EVSE circuits TAP TO LEARN Every marker opens a detailed panel covering purpose and key requirements, inspection points a real inspector checks, measurements and clearances with code citations, common violations explained in plain language, code references tagged by type (Code Requirement, Local Amendment, Recommended Practice, Educational, or Manufacturer Requirement), and cross-discipline relationships. SCHEMATICS Every discipline also includes a 2D riser or single-line diagram, so you can see how components connect beyond what one illustration angle can show. FOUR WAYS TO USE IT Explore Mode — tap and learn at your own pace Learning Mode — a relaxed, no-pressure study mode Inspection Mode — work through structured checklists by discipline, mark Pass/Fail/Needs Review, and compile a report Violation Training Mode — the app seeds intentional code violations across the model; find them, report them, and get instant feedback with the fix explained LEARNING HUB (FREE) Study without buying anything: an app guide, glossary, guided tour, quiz, and a Building Disciplines reference covering all 30 conceptual disciplines in the building industry. GALLERY A 70-image reference gallery of NEC and fire alarm inspection illustrations, viewable full-screen with pinch-to-zoom. WHO IT'S FOR Built for inspectors-in-training, contractors, electricians, HVAC and plumbing technicians, architecture and construction students, and homeowners who want to understand what's really behind their walls. Code Inspector 3D references NEC (NFPA 70), IRC, IMC, IPC, IBC, and NFPA 72 as its baseline. Always verify against your local Authority Having Jurisdiction — this app is an educational tool, not a substitute for your local code official. The Learning Hub is free to explore. Everything else — every illustrated discipline, schematics, code search, the illustration gallery, and inspection tools — unlocks with a single one-time purchase. No subscription, no ads.

Screenshots

Marinus4 screens
Building Code Inspector 3D Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Building Code Inspector 3D Pro at none against Marinus's 1. Building Code Inspector 3D Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown). Marinus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Marinus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Building Code Inspector 3D Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Marinus versus Building Code Inspector 3D Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarinusBuilding Code Inspector 3D Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (215 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings215 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandroYuhsiu Lai

Bugs and requests

Marinus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not working, ads won't clear
  • App crashes frequently
  • Mistake with sounds
  • App crashes after 10-15 seconds

Requested features

7 requests
  • Settings for Buoyage A & B & combined
  • Search feature
  • Combine sounds and lights
  • Add tides information
  • More free version functionality
Show 2 more
  • More detail in maneuvers section
  • Lights with silhouette and head-on/stern-on views

Building Code Inspector 3D Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marinus

Subscriptions1
  • Marinus PRO3 Days trial$8.991 Year
None

Building Code Inspector 3D Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marinus free?
Marinus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Building Code Inspector 3D Pro free?
Building Code Inspector 3D Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marinus or Building Code Inspector 3D Pro have ads?
Marinus shows ads; Building Code Inspector 3D Pro does not.

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