AMSA Pilot vs AIRS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AMSA Pilot
This app facilitates reporting of suspected non-compliance with maritime pilot transfer requirements to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. It also provides access to essential information resources and allows for general marine safety concerns to be reported.
- Report suspected non-compliance with pilot transfer requirements
- Access SOLAS and ISO requirements information
- View IMO Pilot Boarding Poster and Resolutions
- Access relevant Marine Notices
- Report general marine safety concerns
- Access user agreement
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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Pilot Reporting Mobile Application (App) is primarily an information-sharing tool to help improve maritime safety. The App assists Australian marine pilots to easily notify AMSA where non-compliance with pilot transfer requirements is suspected. Suspected instances of non-compliance with the SOLAS and/or ISO requirements associated with pilot ladders and pilot transfer arrangements should be notified to AMSA as soon as possible. Many useful information resources regarding pilot transfer arrangements are contained in the App including the IMO Pilot Boarding Poster, IMO Resolutions, ISO 799, relevant Marine Notices etc. The App can also be used to report general marine safety concerns via AMSA's online Form 355. User's must accept the 'User Agreement to gain access to the App. For further information, or to report technical issues with the App, please contact the developers 'App Wizard' via email to info@appwizard.com.au. Climb Safe!
AIRS
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A core element of a successful safety management system is the ability to capture and analyse occurrence, hazard and audit data in order to identify systemic weakness and potential hazards. Our custom designed safety management software, airs, is a comprehensive database application incorporating an extensive array of analytical tools designed to streamline information distribution and increase the productivity of safety and quality departments. With AIRS capture occurrence data on the go. Anywhere, Anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AMSA Pilot at none against AIRS's shown. AIRS's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
AMSA Pilot ships an update every 4 months, AIRS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AMSA Pilot | AIRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Australian Maritime Safety Authority | International Safety Systems Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
AMSA Pilot
No in-app purchases
AIRS
No in-app purchases
