# Lanterna: Lighthouse Lights

> Learn IALA light characteristics with animated lighthouse light patterns

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.binarium.lanterna](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.binarium.lanterna)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.binarium.lanterna`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Digitales Erlebnis-Center
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 42
- **Version:** 1.0.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2026-05-20
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.binarium.lanterna)
- **Website:** [https://binarium.de/](https://binarium.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://binarium.de/Datenschutzerklärung.txt](https://binarium.de/Datenschutzerkl%C3%A4rung.txt)

## Description

Lanterna helps you learn and recognize IALA light characteristics through animated navigational light patterns and practical training modes.<br><br>Instead of memorizing abbreviations, you see how navigational lights actually appear at sea and learn to distinguish fixed, flashing, occulting, quick, scintillating, and Morse code lights by recognition.<br><br>The app combines real-world seamanship with navigation exam preparation.<br><br>Features:<br><br>- animated lighthouse and beacon light patterns<br>- international IALA notation including Fl, Oc, Iso, Q, VQ, and Mo<br>- optional German navigation exam terminology<br>- chart and context mode for practical understanding<br>- quiz and training modes for reliable recognition<br>- realistic timing and light sequences<br><br>Designed for students and sailors preparing for SBF See, SKS, SRC, coastal navigation, and other maritime navigation exams.<br><br>Learn to recognize navigational lights, not just decode abbreviations.

## Rankings

- #2,323,701 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `de.binarium.lanterna.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.binarium.lanterna)