NS Superintendent vs Class surveyor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NS Superintendent
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Manage your fleet with confidence using the Nautical Systems® Superintendent mobile app. The App enables efficient workflow by giving superintendents and managers control over work and approvals so critical work doesn’t have to wait for someone to return to the office. Day-to-Day Operations Ready: • Quickly approve purchase orders, request for quotes, work order deferrals and job safety (risk analysis • Easily locate vessels with built-in locator • NS messaging included • Designed to the familiar style of smartphone apps – reducing training needs • Minimal upfront investment required • Available in the cloud We are committed to providing the most reliable customer service and product improvements based on your feedback. Connect with us at: www.linkedin.com/company/abs-nautical-systems/ Disclosure NS Superintendent Mobile app functionality is available through an ABS Nautical Systems Enterprise subscription software license. Nautical Systems Enterprise puts the client in control of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance by showing the client the location of potentially private data and allowing a case by case determination for data handling. The software will contain functionality that enables clients to carry out their obligations under the GDPR, such as searching for personal data in comments, documents and attachments, a utility for anonymization of crew records that contain personal data, and compiling reports in response to individuals’ requests for their personal data.
Class surveyor
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Class surveyor - it's our new assistant app for surveyors, shipowners, UTM operators. Depending of ship age and type - our app will privide you scope of ship inspections and thickness measurements in accordance with IACS Requrements. App include LSA Code and SOLAS requirements for liferafts and lifeboats. Try to use our free app in your marine duties - it will help you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NS Superintendent at every 3 months against Class surveyor's every 7 months. Class surveyor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). 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.
NS Superintendent ships an update every 3 months, Class surveyor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NS Superintendent | Class surveyor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABS Nautical System LLC | OLEKSANDR IZERGIN |
In-app purchases
NS Superintendent
No in-app purchases
Class surveyor
No in-app purchases
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