MSI MAP vs Pearl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MSI MAP
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Bring your passage into the app, keep only the navigational warnings that actually touch it, and carry them over to the ECDIS. NAVAREA and coastal NAVTEX warnings are plotted on a world map whose coastline is bundled inside the app β no tile server, and the last warnings you pulled stay readable with no connection. WARNINGS ALONG YOUR ROUTE β MSI PRO Β· Import a route file (RTZ, GPX, CSV or JSON) and see it drawn under the warning pins Β· Keep only the warnings within 100, 200 or 300 nm of that route and clear the rest away Β· Re-fetch every source on demand, instead of the free once-daily cycle EXPORT TO THE ECDIS β MSI PRO Warnings are carried over as latitude/longitude lines with text marks, ready to open on the bridge. Β· JRC user map (.uchm) β native format Β· GPX Β· Furuno user chart (beta) WARNING SOURCES Β· NGA β worldwide NAVAREA plus HYDROLANT, HYDROPAC and HYDROARC Β· Coastal NAVTEX, collected automatically from seven countries β the United States (USCG), Australia (AMSA), Japan (JCG/MSIL), Taiwan (MOTC), Hong Kong (Marine Department), Finland (Traficom) and Denmark (DMA Niord) Β· NAVAREA III β Spain (IHM) Β· Korea (KHOA) β collected as well once you enter your own free data.go.kr service key in Settings THE MAP Β· Fully offline vector coastline at three levels of detail, three bathymetry bands, national boundaries and 167 place labels covering major ports, straits and canals Β· Coordinates and areas are extracted from the warning text and drawn as points, circles, polygons and tracklines Β· Filter by NAVAREA, by geometry type, and by NAVAREA versus coastal NAVTEX Β· Place and port search in English, with no network call Β· Your own GPS position on the chart CHANGE HISTORY Compares each refresh with the one before it and lists what is new, what was cancelled and what changed. DEPARTURE BRIEFING SHEET Print the current list to an A4 PDF. Free. MSI PRO IS A ONE-TIME PURCHASE Not a subscription. Restores on a new device with Restore Purchase under the same store account. The map, the warning list, the change history and the briefing sheet are free. LOCATION GPS is read only when you tap the my-position button, and only while the app is in the foreground. It is used solely to draw your own position on the chart on this device β it is never sent to a server, never stored as a history, and never collected in the background. Decline the location permission and everything else keeps working. There are no push notifications. Refresh is checked when you open the app or return to it. English and Korean. Note β for reference only. Not for navigation. Not a substitute for GMDSS receiving equipment or official notices to mariners.
Pearl
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Plan your voyage with Pearl Marine Maps. Build an editable port rotation and understand the route ahead: total sailing distance, distance inside emission control areas, estimated fuel consumption, weather and local-time arrivals. ROUTE DISTANCE & ECA Compare total distance with the distance inside and outside ECA zones. Adjust service speed and main-engine daily consumption to explore sailing time and fuel estimates. Replace ports or extend your rotation as voyage plans change. MARPOL & LOAD LINE MAP LAYERS View MARPOL areas, including emission control areas, alongside your route. Explore load line zones to support voyage planning. WEATHER ALONG YOUR ROUTE Explore wind forecasts and animate weather over time. Use the route weather simulation to see forecast conditions along the planned voyage. ARRIVAL PLANNING Calculate ETA with port stays and canal waiting times, including intermediate canal stops. View arrival information in local time and select the leg to monitor on the map. LIVE SKY Explore the sky and identify celestial objects for free. Unlock true azimuth, altitude, geometric altitude and Moon illumination with Live Sky Details, an optional one-time in-app purchase. No subscription required. β’ Interactive globe with light and dark map views β’ Editable port rotations and route waypoints β’ Device GPS or compatible NMEA 0183 UDP position feeds β’ Routes and preferences saved on your device β’ Available for iPhone and iPad No account required. Free to download, with no advertising. Pearl Marine Maps is a voyage planning aid. It is not a substitute for official nautical charts, approved navigation equipment or professional navigational judgment. Routes, positions, forecasts and arrival times may be incomplete or inaccurate. An internet connection is required for online maps and weather.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pearl at none against MSI MAP's 4. MSI MAP's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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. MSI MAP sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pearl asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MSI MAP | Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JIWON SEO | Ender ISIKLI |
In-app purchases
MSI MAP
- 500 Points$3.99
- MSI MAP Pro$6.99
- 1,200 Points$9.99
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- 3,000 Points$19.99
Pearl
No in-app purchases








