Comparison

NAVADMIN Viewer vs PMK

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

Head to head
About

NAVADMIN Viewer

Access and search official Navy and Marine Corps administrative messages on your mobile device. View messages offline, find referenced publications easily, and utilize features like Spotlight Search and Siri Shortcuts. An experimental tool can even identify military ribbons and medals.

Highlights
  • Searchable message database
  • Offline message viewing
  • Automatic message fetching
  • Highlighted referenced publications
  • Experimental Uniform Detector
  • Customizable font options
Features
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Read and search within Navy and Marine Corps messages anywhere. NAVADMIN, ALNAV, MARADMIN, and ALMAR messages available and searchable on the go. NAVADMIN Viewer automatically fetches the latest messages as they are released. Messages are stored locally and available for offline viewing. Referenced publications within a message are automatically highlighted for quick viewing and search. Message statistics reflect recent stars and views. Choose from a variety of fonts to view messages in Settings. Experimental Uniform Detector detects common military ribbons and medals using the camera. Additional features: - Handoff - Spotlight Search - Siri Shortcuts - Home Screen Quick Actions NAVADMINs and ALNAVs are Navy administrative messages. MARADMINs and ALMARs are Marine Corps administrative messages. This app comes with No Warranty of Accuracy. All data is provided as is and the user is responsible for verifying any data with offical sources. Use of this app is subject to the Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

PMK

Prepare for and take the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) required for enlisted advancement. This app offers 100 questions across five sections, allowing retakes to achieve an 80% passing score per section and overall. It's designed for Sailors preparing for E4 through E7 paygrades.

Highlights
  • Prepare for PMK-EE exam
  • 100 questions across 5 sections
  • Retake sections as needed
  • Bookmarks progress
  • Submit completion certificates
  • Tailored to paygrades E4-E7
Features
Currently charting
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An Official U.S. Navy mobile application, produced by MyNavy HR IT Solutions The Navy’s Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) mobile application is a convenient way for Sailors to prepare for and take the required exam as part of the enlisted advancement process for E4 through E7 paygrades. The revised content version of PMK-EE consists of 100 questions spread across five sections: -- Career Information, -- Leadership & Character, -- Naval Heritage, -- Professionalism, and -- Warfighting & Readiness. Sailors must achieve a passing score of 80 percent or higher on each section to pass the PMK-EE. Failure to pass a section will require that section to be retaken. Individuals must also achieve an overall passing score of 80 percent or higher on the PMK-EE for the next higher pay grade to be eligible to take the Navy-Wide Advancement Examination (NWAE) for that pay grade. When a Sailor exits the app before completing a section, the app bookmarks that spot. The next time the app is opened, it returns to the bookmarked location, allowing the Sailor to continue with the exam from that point. Key features: -- Available anytime, anywhere – no CAC required -- Tailored to specific paygrades: E4, E5, E6, and E7 -- Displays topics and bibliography content from any compatible device -- Presents randomly selected exam questions each time a Sailor concludes a section -- Permits retaking any section as often as necessary to achieve passing score of 80 percent -- Allows Sailors to submit course completion certificate to Navy Training Management Planning System (NTMPS) via the app -- PMK-EE is one component of the Sailor 2025 rating modernization effort to improve the Sailor experience. Download the app today! PLEASE NOTE: To submit a course completion from the app, a user must use an e-mail account on their mobile device.

Screenshots

NAVADMIN Viewer4 screens
PMK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NAVADMIN Viewer at 4.6 against PMK's 2.1. NAVADMIN Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 210). PMK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. NAVADMIN Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. PMK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NAVADMIN Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVADMIN Viewer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 210, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of NAVADMIN Viewer's written reviews are positive against 22% of PMK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAVADMIN Viewer ships an update every 2 days, PMK every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NAVADMIN Viewer versus PMK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAVADMIN ViewerPMK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better2.1 (210 ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews — better21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better210
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnson LiuProgram Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program

Customer experience

NAVADMIN Viewer

All ratings1,082 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative65.9%

PMK

All ratings203 ratings
Positive25.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative73.4%

User reviews

NAVADMIN Viewer

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for quick reference
  • 💡 Useful for teaching young sailors

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for accessing older messages
  • 🔓 Free alternative available on website
  • 🐛 App not updating with new messages

PMK

From 210 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Convenient alternative to e-learning
  • 👍 Works for some users
  • 👍 Saves time for some
  • 👍 Good concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Progress lost on crash/update
  • 🐛 Certificates invalid/not accepted
  • 🐛 Cannot submit/email certificates
  • 🐛 Slow performance

Bugs and requests

NAVADMIN Viewer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing or shutting down
  • Compatibility issues with device updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add widgets for quick access
  • Include more Navy resources (ALNAV, FORCM, etc.)
  • Improve notification system

PMK

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App crashes and won't reopen
  • App freezes on disclaimer window
  • Progress lost after app updates
  • Certificates are invalid or not recognized
  • Cannot email or submit certificates
Show 22 more
  • Scores are inaccurate
  • Completed courses shown as incomplete
  • App erases all data/progress
  • Email submission errors
  • App crashes after completion
  • App won't open after deletion/reinstallation
  • Error opening the app
  • App freezes and stops working
  • Certificate is a .ldk file
  • Progress erased after exiting the app
  • Mail client error
  • Completion error
  • App won't let me submit exams
  • Does not register completed PMKs
  • Deleted completed quizzes
  • Cannot go back and view score after deleting app
  • App deleted all my completed work
  • App updated erased all progress
  • App crashed and won't open right
  • App updated and erased all my progress
  • App updated and wiped out all scores
  • App crashed restarted everything

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow printing certificate with score
  • Fix email submission issues
  • Improve certificate validity
  • Ensure progress is saved reliably
  • Provide correct answers after failing tests
Show 3 more
  • Update FLTMPS record automatically
  • Clearer instructions on app usage
  • Better navigation within the app

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NAVADMIN Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Extended Access1 Year trial$14.991 Year
None

PMK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAVADMIN Viewer free?
NAVADMIN Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PMK free?
PMK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAVADMIN Viewer or PMK?
NAVADMIN Viewer is rated higher. NAVADMIN Viewer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while PMK averages 2.1 from 210 ratings.
Do NAVADMIN Viewer or PMK have ads?
Neither NAVADMIN Viewer nor PMK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAVADMIN Viewer or PMK?
NAVADMIN Viewer ships an update every 2 days, and PMK every 10 months. Most recently, NAVADMIN Viewer was updated on September 16, 2026 and PMK on August 1, 2026.

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