Comparison

NK vs SSV Mobile

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

Head to head
About

NK

Features
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The NK-SHIPS mobile app is a mobile version of NK-SHIPS, which is a free, internet-based information service for the owners and operators of ClassNK registered ships. Users can access useful information to manage their fleet 24 hours a day via smartphones and tablets. Features - Browse ship particulars of your fleet that have been registered with ClassNK. - Easily monitor the status of surveys/audits, due dates, and expiry dates of certificates for these ships in your fleet anytime, anywhere. * Please note that you need to have a valid NK-SHIPS user account to use this app.

About

SSV Mobile

Features
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◆Fleet Viewer Quickly understand your managed ships status with the Fleet Viewer. Visualize all your ships on the map and get more details about ship name, destination, ETA, and active route with a simple tap on the ship's icon. ◆Ship List Display Monitor all the ships under your management with the Ship List, displaying the ship name and the last received time of data. ◆Conning Display Utilize the Conning Display for sensor data, including latitude, longitude, and Speed Over Ground (SOG), as well as alert information. ◆Display for Track/ AIS / Voyage Information With the Display for track/ AIS / Voyage Information , visualize received track, AIS and Voyage information (route / user chart) on the map. ◆Emergency / Cross Track / BAM Alert Notifications Real-time notifications are provided for Emergency, Cross Track, and BAM Alerts occurring on managed ships. ◆Display for Emergency / Cross Track / BAM Alert history In case of Emergency, Cross Track, and BAM Alerts, get notifications of the situation. ◆Weather & Oceanographic Display Benefit from the Weather & Oceanographic Display, providing meteorological and oceanographic information such as wind speed and wave heights. ◆Chatting You can exchange messages in real time with this app, J-Marine NeCST onboard ships, and the Sail Assist app. It supports rapid communication during both normal operations and emergencies. ◆Navigational Warnings Display You can now display navigational warnings information on the map. ◆ECA Display You can now display ECA (Emission Control Area) on the map. 【Notes】 ・This app requires a separate Smart Ship Viewer (SSV) usage agreement. ・This app requires either J-Marine NeCST, J-Marine Box, or a VDR from JRC installed on the ship.

Screenshots

NK4 screens
SSV Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NK at 11.0 against SSV Mobile's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NK versus SSV Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNKSSV Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI GENERAL INCORPORATED FOUNDATIONJapan Radio Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

NK

No in-app purchases

None

SSV Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NK free?
NK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSV Mobile free?
SSV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NK or SSV Mobile have ads?
Neither NK nor SSV Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NK or SSV Mobile?
NK ships an update every 6 months, and SSV Mobile every 6 months. Most recently, NK was updated on November 2, 2026 and SSV Mobile on November 2, 2026.

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