Comparison

Pilotage Tools MPTX vs Roll Period

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

Roll Period

Features

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RollPeriod transforms your smartphone into a practical tool for vessel motion analysis. Using the built-in accelerometer, the app provides real-time measurements and insights: Roll and pitch periods are calculated with FFT analysis. Data import and export with CSV file support. Whether you are a sailor, marine engineer, or navigation enthusiast, RollPeriod helps you better understand vessel dynamics and make safer decisions at sea.

Screenshots

Pilotage Tools MPTX3 screens

Roll Period4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pilotage Tools MPTX at every 2 weeks against Roll Period's every 13 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, Roll Period every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Pilotage Tools MPTX versus Roll Period: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pilotage Tools MPTX	Roll Period
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	94 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pilot Station Ltd	Rob Grin

In-app purchases

None

Pilotage Tools MPTX

No in-app purchases

None

Roll Period

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilotage Tools MPTX free?

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

Is Roll Period free?

Roll Period is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pilotage Tools MPTX or Roll Period have ads?

Neither Pilotage Tools MPTX nor Roll Period shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pilotage Tools MPTX or Roll Period?

Pilotage Tools MPTX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Roll Period every 13 months. Most recently, Pilotage Tools MPTX was updated on November 4, 2026 and Roll Period on October 30, 2026.