Comparison

Seaways vs UK

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

Head to head
About

Seaways

Access the latest maritime industry insights, technical journals, and webinar recordings. Stay updated with news, events, and job opportunities, and inspire young navigators with a dedicated magazine.

Highlights
  • Technical journal access
  • Webinar recordings
  • Continuing professional development tracking
  • Free maritime magazine
  • Jobs board
  • Industry news and events
Features
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The Seaways app is primarily designed for members of The Nautical Institute but also includes features that will appeal to the wider maritime community. Members can use the app to catch up on the latest industry thinking through reading the Institute's monthly technical journal Seaways. They can also access recordings of the Institute's popular technical webinars and update their continuing professional development record. Also included within the app is The Navigator, the Institute's free magazine that aims to inspire professionalism in young marine navigators. Users can browse not only the current issue but all back issues as well. The app also provides a jobs board together with all the latest news and events from The Nautical Institute.

About

UK

Features
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The United Kingdom Maritime Pilot's Association (UKMPA) Mobile Application (App) is an information-sharing tool to help improve maritime safety. The App assists maritime pilots across the UK to notify relevant authorities, including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and local port authorities, where non-compliance with the pilot transfer requirements is suspected or identified. Suspected instances of non-compliance with the SOLAS and/or ISO requirements associated with pilot transfer arrangements should be notified to the MCA to assist with subsequent Port State Control activity. The App also contains a variety of useful information resources regarding pilot transfer arrangements for operational reference purposes. Users must agree to the User Agreement to gain access to the App. If your port is not listed in the App and you wish to participate, please contact the UKMPA. For further information, or to report technical issues with the App, please contact the App developers - 'App Wizard', via email to info@appwizard.com.au

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Seaways at 3 against UK's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seaways ships an update every 16 months, UK every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Seaways versus UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeawaysUK
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 9 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPad
Requires iOS12.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size126 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Nautical InstituteUNITED KINGDOM MARITIME PILOTS' ASSOCIATION

In-app purchases

None

Seaways

No in-app purchases

None

UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seaways free?
Seaways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UK free?
UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seaways or UK have ads?
Neither Seaways nor UK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seaways or UK?
Seaways ships an update every 16 months, and UK every 9 months. Most recently, Seaways was updated on November 2, 2026 and UK on October 26, 2026.

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