Vessel Lights

In three stages learn to identify vessels by their lights (from all angles).

Vessel Lights - Learn Marine Navigation Lighting

"Vessel Lights" is an educational app that teaches users to recognize vessel lights following international maritime regulations. The app features three interactive stages: 'Study' for browsing and exploring lights from different angles, 'Practice' for answering questions based on random vessels, and 'Examination' for testing knowledge under timed conditions. With customization options, it offers a user-friendly experience without permissions needed. Users can also share their results and contribute translations.
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Version: v15rc1 (Last updated: 2024-08-11)
Creation date: 2013-01-20

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App summary

This app helps you to learn the vessel lights as prescribed by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (ColReg).

Learning in this app takes three stages. In the first stage "Study", the vessels can be browsed, and each vessel shows its lights from the side as well as from the top. A unique feature is that the vessel can be rotated by swiping, so that it can be viewed from all angles. In the second stage "Practice", random vessels are presented from a random angle, and in side view. Make a choice out of four answers. It is possible to cheat in various way: asking for the correct answer, rotating the vessel, going back to other vessels. The final stage is the "Examination". There is no cheating here. Random vessels from a random angle. Case after case. The timer is running. When the examination is finished, you are rewarded with a report. And, another unique feature, you can review your answers.

The app has some customization features such as choosing the amount of questions in the examination, whether to beep on correct/wrong answers, and the language.

Of course you can share your examination results with your friends.

This app requires no permissions.

If you want to make a translation for your language, please contact the developer (see e-mail address down below).

User reviews

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Pros
  • Educational and useful for learning maritime lights
  • User-friendly interface with helpful study sections (study, practice, exam)
  • Realistic 3D representations of lights and vessels
  • No bugs reported, smooth functionality
  • Ability to rotate and view lights from different angles
Cons
  • Lacks coverage of daytime visual and acoustic signals
  • Some inaccuracies in the representation of lights for certain vessels
  • Limited information on navigation rules and signals
  • Some missing vessel types
  • Desire for more visual aids and extended features like sounds and flags
Most mentioned
  • Need for additional content such as day shapes, flags, and rules of the road
  • Request for better explanations of test scores
  • Desire for language options for non-English speakers
  • Frustration with inaccuracies in specific lights for certain vessel types
User reviews
Good application. However, after a recent update the App no longer fits properly on the screen. Buttons are now bleeding off the edge. Pixel 7
by James Dranchuk, 2024-12-13

Fantastic app to learn colregs as required by RYA Yachtmaster. Wish it also had daytime visual and acoustic signals.
by myteron myteron, 2024-04-22

Very useful and educational. Good to practice and test your knowledge of martime lights on boats and ships.
by Paul French, 2023-02-16
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