Simple Colregs vs RadarPlot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Colregs
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Stay prepared at sea with the Simple Colregs app β your reliable, offline companion for the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), including the latest 2016 supplement (Rules 39, 40, 41). 1. Offline Access β No internet needed 2. Audio Guide for Rules 1β19 β Learn by listening 3. Lateral and Maritime Cards Whether you're studying for exams or navigating, this app keeps the COLREGs within easy reach. Clear and simple explanations with audio learning from 1-19. Your on-board reference when every second matters.
RadarPlot
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Master radar plotting through practical, interactive exercises. RadarPlot is a professional training tool for maritime cadets, deck officers and navigators learning the 6-minute plotting method, relative motion, CPA calculations and collision-avoidance maneuvers. PRACTICE RADAR PLOTTING β’ Record target range and bearing observations β’ Plot multiple radar targets β’ Use a North-Up stabilized radar display β’ Adjust plotting intervals and range scales β’ Zoom and pan without affecting calculations CALCULATE CPA AND TARGET MOTION β’ Automatically construct the Relative Motion Line β’ Calculate CPA, TCPA and relative speed β’ Determine the targetβs true course and speed β’ Visualize own-ship and target-motion vectors β’ Practice the standard 6-minute plotting method PLAN COLLISION-AVOIDANCE MANEUVERS β’ Set a required minimum passing distance β’ Calculate course-only and speed-only solutions β’ Select the maneuver execution point β’ Display the Advanced Relative Motion Line β’ Compare alternative maneuvering decisions BUILT FOR MARITIME TRAINING Use built-in scenarios and answer-reveal tools to learn step by step or practise independently. Ideal for maritime academy students, deck officers preparing for examinations, navigators refreshing manual plotting skills and instructors demonstrating relative-motion geometry. Train smarter. Understand the plot. Make safer decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Colregs at none against RadarPlot's 1. Simple Colregs also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). RadarPlot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RadarPlot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Colregs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Colregs ships an update every 2 days, RadarPlot every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Colregs | RadarPlot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Angad C | Paulina Praciak |
In-app purchases
Simple Colregs
No in-app purchases
RadarPlot
- Lifetime Access$14.99
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