PSC Check vs ShipINSPECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PSC Check
This app assists with pre-departure equipment checks for maritime vessels, helping to reduce the risk of inspection detentions and deficiencies. It categorizes items by location, allows for input of inspection results with notes and photos, and generates PDF reports. Users can also review statistical data on common deficiencies.
- Categorized equipment checklist by location
- Input inspection results with notes and photos
- Generate PDF reports for shore-side forwarding
- Analyze detainable deficiency statistics
- Regular updates for checklist and statistics
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ARRIVAL CHECKLIST for PSC is the preparatory onboard equipment checklist mobile app to help minimize the risk of PSC detentions and deficiencies. Key features: - The app categorizes items that are frequently pointed out as deficiency at PSC inspections by location. - Inspection results can be input into the system along with notes and photos for each corresponding checklist item. - Users have the option of creating a PDF version of the completed results, which can be forwarded shore side. - Users can also confirm the statistical data and the tendency of detainable deficiencies in across a number of major PSC areas. - Updates are available for the checklist and statistics to ensure the app has the latest PSC data.
ShipINSPECT
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ShipInspect application is created for HSEQ / Technical Managers to be able to perform inspections onboard vessels. • Management of inspection templates, questions to be asked, type of answers expected. • Perform inspections based on the template using a mobile device. • Complete offline support so that inspections can be carried out onboard ships without any active internet connections
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShipINSPECT at every 6 weeks against PSC Check's every 10 months. ShipINSPECT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
PSC Check ships an update every 10 months, ShipINSPECT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PSC Check | ShipINSPECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI GENERAL INCORPORATED FOUNDATION | ShipNet |
In-app purchases
PSC Check
No in-app purchases
ShipINSPECT
No in-app purchases
