Comparison

SSAS Management vs Podium5

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

Head to head

About

SSAS Management

Features

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This mobile application is for Pole Star customers who have a valid login to the Pole Star Platform. It allows these customers to manage alerts and tests via mobile devices.

About

Podium5

Features

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Mission-critical solutions for the global maritime community from Pole Star Global. Our objective is to organise the maritime world’s data and harness its true potential, for the benefit of our valued clients. Through our use of technology, we are dedicated to making maritime operations continually more effective, safer, and ever more efficient, with every day that passes. This application services the mobile fleet tracking and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) management requirements of both OTiS and Podium5 platform subscribers.

Screenshots

SSAS Management4 screens

Podium54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SSAS Management at every 3 weeks against Podium5's every 3 months. SSAS Management also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSAS Management ships an update every 3 weeks, Podium5 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SSAS Management versus Podium5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SSAS Management	Podium5
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	6.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	214 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pole Star Space Applications	StratumFive

In-app purchases

None

SSAS Management

No in-app purchases

None

Podium5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSAS Management free?

SSAS Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Podium5 free?

Podium5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SSAS Management or Podium5 have ads?

Neither SSAS Management nor Podium5 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SSAS Management or Podium5?

SSAS Management ships an update every 3 weeks, and Podium5 every 3 months. Most recently, SSAS Management was updated on October 1, 2026 and Podium5 on October 17, 2026.