AMSA Marine Pilot vs IR Mobile Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AMSA Marine Pilot
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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 or identified. 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 and 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!
IR Mobile Access
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Access secure doors with encrypted credentials stored on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IR Mobile Access at every 7 months against AMSA Marine Pilot's every 26 months. IR Mobile Access also leads on device support (3 vs 1). AMSA Marine Pilot's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Marine Pilot ships an update every 26 months, IR Mobile Access every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AMSA Marine Pilot | IR Mobile Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Australian Maritime Safety Authority | Inner Range Pty. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
AMSA Marine Pilot
No in-app purchases
IR Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AMSA Marine Pilot free?
Is IR Mobile Access free?
Do AMSA Marine Pilot or IR Mobile Access have ads?
Which is updated more often, AMSA Marine Pilot or IR Mobile Access?
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