NK vs Podium5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NK
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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.
Podium5
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Podium5 at every 2 months against NK's every 6 months. NK's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NK ships an update every 6 months, Podium5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NK | Podium5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI GENERAL INCORPORATED FOUNDATION | StratumFive |
In-app purchases
NK
No in-app purchases
Podium5
No in-app purchases
