Comparison

GyroCop vs ISM AI Pilot

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

Head to head
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.

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ISM AI Pilot

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ISMpilot (formerly Marine Safety Manager) keeps every life-saving appliance, fire-fighting item and piece of lifting equipment on board under control — inspections, service dates, certificates and expiries in one register. Built by a seafarer for safety officers, masters and bosuns. NEVER MISS AN INSPECTION • Dashboard of expired, due-soon and valid items, sorted soonest-first • Ready-made LSA, FFE and lifting equipment categories, plus your own • Indicative inspection intervals based on SOLAS, the LSA Code and the FSS Code FAST ON BOARD • Import your existing register from Excel (XLSX) in seconds • QR codes on equipment: scan, inspect, sign • Record defects and rectifications with photos • Works 100% offline — at sea, in the engine room, anywhere READY FOR AUDITS AND PSC • PDF and XLSX reports for inspections, defects and certificates • Every inspection signed with crew member name, date and time • Append-only audit trail ONE REGISTER, EVERY DEVICE • iPhone and iPad • Laptop and bridge PC in any web browser • Optional cloud sync between devices • Crew accounts with roles: Crew, Officer, Master IMPORTANT ISMpilot is a record-keeping and reminder aid. It does not replace statutory inspections, certificates, your Safety Management System or flag/class requirements. Always verify intervals against current regulations and makers' instructions.

Screenshots

GyroCop4 screens
ISM AI Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ISM AI Pilot at every 2 days against GyroCop's every 6 days. ISM AI Pilot also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

GyroCop ships an update every 6 days, ISM AI Pilot every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
GyroCop versus ISM AI Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGyroCopISM AI Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDlyaver AlchikMykhaylo Osypov

In-app purchases

None

GyroCop

No in-app purchases

None

ISM AI Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GyroCop free?
GyroCop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ISM AI Pilot free?
ISM AI Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GyroCop or ISM AI Pilot have ads?
Neither GyroCop nor ISM AI Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GyroCop or ISM AI Pilot?
GyroCop ships an update every 6 days, and ISM AI Pilot every 2 days. Most recently, GyroCop was updated on October 25, 2026 and ISM AI Pilot on October 25, 2026.

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