FMS Calculator vs MilEd Benefits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FMS Calculator
This app calculates potential Final Multiple Scores (FMS) for enlisted Sailors eligible for advancement. It allows users to explore "what if" scenarios by inputting FMS elements and provides historical data and graphical breakdowns. The app also links to relevant Navy advancement policies and guidance.
- FMS "what if" scenario calculation
- Historical FMS score comparison
- Graphical FMS breakdown
- Pay grade-specific scoring
- Links to Navy advancement policies
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An official U.S. Navy mobile application produced by the PMW 240 Program This mobile app calculates “what if” Final Multiple Scores (FMS) for E4 to E6 enlisted Sailors eligible for advancement to pay grades E5 to E7. This calculator gives Sailors a total score based on the input of individual FMS elements and provides helpful information for navigating the FMS parameters and elements. The FMS Calculator app also provides an FMS pie chart breakdown and a historical view by branch class, exam rate, and group, if applicable. In this release, E4 has been removed from the mobile app, as E4 advancement is no longer determined by FMS. This release includes the latest E5/6/7 FMS minimum cut scores. KEY FEATURES -- FMS Calculator: A simple single-screen display enables users to populate FMS elements with data representing individual accomplishments and other required data. The calculator features drop-down menus and value inputs that allow users to explore “what if” scenarios. -- FMS History: The FMS Calculator app features numerical and graphical views of “what if” FMS scenarios compared to historical FMS minimum cut scores. -- Personalization: The FMS Calculator mobile app is programmed to account for the different formulas used at each pay grade and gives users the ability to display maximum points that can be accumulated for each element. -- Policy/Guidance: The app includes links to specific policy in the Navy Advancement Manual, NEAS NAVADMINS, and helpful Navy-sponsored websites with FAQs and NEAS information. FMS Content Notice: Some information contained in the application may be out of date or no longer valid. This information is checked periodically for accuracy and updated as needed via the release of periodic FMS software updates.
MilEd Benefits
This app provides access to voluntary off-duty education benefits for military members. It supports recruitment, retention, and civilian transition goals by offering programs for professional development, academic skills, and career counseling.
- Off-duty education benefits
- Professional education
- Career counseling
- Academic skills improvement
- High school completion
- College exam programs
- Joint Services Transcript
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The Department of Defense (DoD) provides off-duty, voluntary education benefits to support military recruitment, retention, readiness, and civilian transition goals. Under the direction of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness, Force Education, and Training) and the Defense Human Resources Agency, the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) maintains and delivers educational opportunities for military members worldwide, to include: Professional Education and Career Counseling Academic Skills Improvement Programs High School Completion Program College Acceptance Exam Programs College Credit-by-Examination Program Joint Services Transcript Troops to Teachers Program
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MilEd Benefits at 3.0 against FMS Calculator's 1.7. MilEd Benefits also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). FMS Calculator's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (67 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MilEd Benefits holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FMS Calculator has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of FMS Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of MilEd Benefits's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FMS Calculator ships an update every 6 months, MilEd Benefits every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FMS Calculator | MilEd Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (67 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program | Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) |
Customer experience
FMS Calculator
MilEd Benefits
Bugs and requests
FMS Calculator
Reported bugs
30 issues- App crashes when tapping 'Go to Calculator'
- App crashes after clicking calculate fms
- App crashes as soon as you click calculator
- App crashes when you hit calculator after main opening screen
- App keeps crashing
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- App won't let you open
- App crashes when you tap the calculator
- App crashes when trying to use calculator
- App crashes when selecting calculator
- App crashes as soon as you click anything
- App crashes when you open calculator
- App doesn't work at all
- App won't load calculator and crashes
- App continues to crash when clicking 'calculator'
- App closes as soon as you open calculator
- App crashes when opening the calculator
- App crashes everywhere
- App doesn't work, just crashes
- App doesn't go past main screen
- App crashes every time calculator feature is clicked
- App crashes when trying to calculate fam
- App keeps crashing after deleting and redownloading
- Can't open the calculator
- App won't load past disclaimer
- No way to put a decimal point for RSCA
- App hasn't worked since new RSCA PMA change
- Won't load past title screen
- Can't select Exam Rate and Group, no list drops down
- Incorrect minimum multiple for CE1 March 2018
- PMA scale adjustment issues (bumps up or down)
Requested features
5 requests- Fix crashing bugs
- Update formulas for new exams
- Allow decimal input for RSCA
- Add type-in or +/- option for PMA scale
- Ensure app opens consistently
MilEd Benefits
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FMS Calculator
No in-app purchases
MilEd Benefits
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FMS Calculator free?
Is MilEd Benefits free?
Which has better reviews, FMS Calculator or MilEd Benefits?
Do FMS Calculator or MilEd Benefits have ads?
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