Comparison

Pilotage Tools MPTX vs bp Life saving rules

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

Head to head

Electronic MPX

About

Pilotage Tools MPTX

Features

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An eMPX tool for Pilots and Masters featuring UKC calculations, MPX checklists, Pilot Tug Exchange, and document storage

About

bp Life saving rules

Features

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bp has adopted the Life-Saving Rules (LSR) developed by the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), to help our employees and contractors instantly recognise and understand the rules that help keep us safe. In this app you will find resources to help you understand what the Life-Saving Rules are and how you can implement them.

Screenshots

Pilotage Tools MPTX3 screens

bp Life saving rules3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pilotage Tools MPTX at every 2 weeks against bp Life saving rules's every 5 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilotage Tools MPTX ships an update every 2 weeks, bp Life saving rules every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Pilotage Tools MPTX versus bp Life saving rules: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pilotage Tools MPTX	bp Life saving rules
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	94 MB	60 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pilot Station Ltd	BP International Limited

In-app purchases

None

Pilotage Tools MPTX

No in-app purchases

None

bp Life saving rules

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilotage Tools MPTX free?

Pilotage Tools MPTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is bp Life saving rules free?

bp Life saving rules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pilotage Tools MPTX or bp Life saving rules have ads?

Neither Pilotage Tools MPTX nor bp Life saving rules shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pilotage Tools MPTX or bp Life saving rules?

Pilotage Tools MPTX ships an update every 2 weeks, and bp Life saving rules every 5 months. Most recently, Pilotage Tools MPTX was updated on October 17, 2026 and bp Life saving rules on October 25, 2026.