Comparison

US Military Rank & Reference vs NAVADMIN Viewer

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

Head to head
About

US Military Rank & Reference

Learn military ranks and insignia across all branches of the US military through an interactive game. The app offers a sortable reference section for enlisted, NCO, and officer ranks, providing visual learning for service members and enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Learn military ranks and insignia
  • Interactive game scenario
  • Visual multiple-choice selections
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Cross-service rank reference
  • Sortable reference area
Features
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An Official US Navy mobile application, produced by the Navy PMW 240 Program and NETC The US Military Rank & Reference app provides a fun, easy way to learn Military ranks and insignia across all branches of the Military. As most service members know, learning how to recognize who to salute and address properly by rank or uniform insignia is an integral part of any Military career. Part of the e-Sailor series of mobile apps, US Military Rank & Reference uses a short game scenario for quick and enhanced learning. The game randomly generates elements associated with Military rank, including collar devices, insignia on sleeves, and shoulder boards. The game provides multiple-choice visual selections and provides points for each correct answer. If a player answers incorrectly, the app shows them the correct insignia to reinforce learning. A timing element in the game awards additional points for timely correct answers. By selecting the correct answer before the timer runs out, a user earns bonus points. However, there’s no stress here – a user only plays against the app. You begin with Navy ranks from 0-4,999 points. This progresses to Navy/Marine at 5,000-8,999 points and, at the highest level, Navy/Marine, Air Force, and Army at 9,000+ points. The user can see and identify all ranks across the Navy – from basic training when they are a Seaman to Chief Petty Officer to ranks of senior Admirals. Or they can switch their setting to the Marine Corps and view and identify ranks from Private to Gunnery Sergeant to General. Army and Air Force ranks and insignia are also included in the app. The US Military Rank & Reference app also includes a sortable reference area to review full sets of cross-service rank indicators for a variety of Military personnel: Enlisted, Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO), and Officers. The app is a great visual tool for learning Military ranks and can be revisited frequently by anyone desiring refresher training. The e-Sailor initiative was instituted by the Master Chief Petty Office of the Navy. e-Sailor leverages state-of-the-art mobile technologies to transform training and enhance curriculum delivery methodologies at Recruit Training Command. The e-Sailor series of mobile apps is being developed to support this effort. The goal of e-Sailor is to increase the quality of work and quality of life for the 21st Century Sailor!

About

NAVADMIN Viewer

Access and search official Navy and Marine Corps administrative messages on your mobile device. View messages offline, find referenced publications easily, and utilize features like Spotlight Search and Siri Shortcuts. An experimental tool can even identify military ribbons and medals.

Highlights
  • Searchable message database
  • Offline message viewing
  • Automatic message fetching
  • Highlighted referenced publications
  • Experimental Uniform Detector
  • Customizable font options
Features
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Read and search Navy and Marine Corps messages. Get notified when new messages are available. NAVADMIN, ALNAV, MARADMIN, and ALMAR messages are stored locally for offline viewing and search. Search across all messages without opening individual files. NAVADMIN Viewer automatically notifies you about the latest messages as they are released. Messages are stored locally and available for offline viewing. Referenced publications within a message are automatically highlighted for quick viewing and search. Star messages for quick access. Message statistics show recent stars and views. Choose from a variety of reading fonts in Settings. Older messages may require a short delay to view. Optional Extended Access lets you view all messages without waiting. Additional features: - Messages in Spotlight Search - Siri Shortcuts - Home Screen Quick Actions - Handoff NAVADMINs and ALNAVs are Navy administrative messages. MARADMINs and ALMARs are Marine Corps administrative messages. This app comes with No Warranty of Accuracy. All data is provided as is and the user is responsible for verifying any data with offical sources. Use of this app is subject to the Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

US Military Rank & Reference4 screens
NAVADMIN Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NAVADMIN Viewer at 4.6 against US Military Rank & Reference's 3.8. NAVADMIN Viewer also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 29). US Military Rank & Reference's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (42% vs 30%). On price, ads 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. NAVADMIN Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. US Military Rank & Reference asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NAVADMIN Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVADMIN Viewer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of US Military Rank & Reference's written reviews are positive against 30% of NAVADMIN Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
US Military Rank & Reference versus NAVADMIN Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUS Military Rank & ReferenceNAVADMIN Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (29 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better29.5% of reviews
Number of ratings291.1K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProgram Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior ProgramAnson Liu

Customer experience

US Military Rank & Reference

All ratings29 ratings
Positive62.1%
Neutral17.2%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative25.0%

NAVADMIN Viewer

All ratings1,100 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative65.9%

Bugs and requests

US Military Rank & Reference

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NAVADMIN Viewer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing or shutting down
  • Compatibility issues with device updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add widgets for quick access
  • Include more Navy resources (ALNAV, FORCM, etc.)
  • Improve notification system

In-app purchases

None

US Military Rank & Reference

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NAVADMIN Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Extended Access1 Year trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is US Military Rank & Reference free?
US Military Rank & Reference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAVADMIN Viewer free?
NAVADMIN Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, US Military Rank & Reference or NAVADMIN Viewer?
NAVADMIN Viewer is rated higher. US Military Rank & Reference averages 3.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while NAVADMIN Viewer averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do US Military Rank & Reference or NAVADMIN Viewer have ads?
Neither US Military Rank & Reference nor NAVADMIN Viewer shows ads.

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