Comparison

MarinersApps vs NavStation

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

Head to head

Logbook Management

About

MarinersApps

This app provides essential shipping industry information for seafarers, shipping companies, and maritime colleges. It functions offline, allowing access to data without an internet connection, making it a valuable resource at sea or on land.

Highlights

Shipping industry information
Offline functionality
Resource for seafarers
Useful for shipping companies
Valuable for maritime colleges

Features

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MarinersApp Is An Unique App Dedicated To Seafarers This App Contains Information Related To Shipping Industry Which Are Frequently Being Used By Seafearers While At Sea Or Ashore It Works Even In Offline Mode ,So User Can View Information Without Internet Connection Also Information Available In MarinersApp Is Not Only For Seafarers But Can Also Be Used By Shipping Companies ,Maritime Colleges , Manning Agencies Etc

About

NavStation

Features

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As a subscriber of the NAVTOR Digital Logbooks, NavStation app allows you to view / create entries for Deck and Engine log book from your Iphone Or Ipad.

Screenshots

MarinersApps4 screens

NavStation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NavStation at every 2 months against MarinersApps's every 3 months. MarinersApps's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). 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

MarinersApps ships an update every 3 months, NavStation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

MarinersApps versus NavStation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MarinersApps	NavStation
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	79 MB	376 MB
Age rating	12+	17+
Developer	Rajesh Kumar Patro	NAVTOR

In-app purchases

None

MarinersApps

No in-app purchases

None

NavStation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarinersApps free?

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

Is NavStation free?

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

Do MarinersApps or NavStation have ads?

Neither MarinersApps nor NavStation shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MarinersApps or NavStation?

MarinersApps ships an update every 3 months, and NavStation every 2 months. Most recently, MarinersApps was updated on September 30, 2026 and NavStation on September 24, 2026.