Comparison

Call vs GyroCop

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

Head to head
About

Call

Features
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In the maritime world, safety comes first — but speaking up shouldn't come with risk. With Call-it, you can report safety incidents and near-misses anonymously, helping protect your crew, your vessel, and others on the water.

About

GyroCop

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GyroCop is a practical marine compass check tool designed for seafarers. The app helps officers perform celestial compass checks using the Sun, Moon, planets and bright stars. It supports clear bridge workflows for calculating magnetic course, deviation and final compass error. Main features: • Celestial compass check calculations • Sun, Moon, planets and bright stars support • Magnetic course and compass error calculation • Vessel deviation card storage • Deviation curve view • Check history and reports • Clean dark maritime interface GyroCop is designed for practical bridge use and training. Important: GyroCop is a calculation aid only. It does not replace official navigation equipment, approved onboard procedures, nautical publications, class/company requirements, or the professional judgment of the officer on watch.

Screenshots

Call2 screens
GyroCop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GyroCop at every 6 days against Call's fortnightly. Call's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Call ships an update fortnightly, GyroCop every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Call versus GyroCop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallGyroCop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenz Martin SantosDlyaver Alchik

In-app purchases

None

Call

No in-app purchases

None

GyroCop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Call free?
Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GyroCop free?
GyroCop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Call or GyroCop have ads?
Neither Call nor GyroCop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Call or GyroCop?
Call ships an update fortnightly, and GyroCop every 6 days. Most recently, Call was updated on September 9, 2026 and GyroCop on September 17, 2026.

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