Comparison

NAVADMIN Viewer vs Navy Tools

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

Navy Tools

This official U.S. Navy application provides comprehensive information on the use, care, and repair of common hand and measuring tools. It features an interactive menu, learning objectives, and practical applications to help users select and use tools quickly, accurately, and safely.

Highlights
  • Tool identification and uses
  • Safety requirements
  • Tool care and limited repairs
  • Interactive learning menu
  • Chapter-end quizzes with feedback
  • Electronic training jacket integration
Features
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An Official U.S. Navy mobile application, offered by the Navy PMW 240 Program. The Navy Tools application provides information on the use and care of commonly used hand and measuring tools. Content explains types of tools, their uses, and practical applications. There is also information about safety requirements, general care, and how to make limited repairs. Based on the NAVEDTRA 14256 Nonresident Training Course, the app helps Sailors select the right tools in order to do their work quickly, accurately, and safely. Using an interactive menu, the app is organized into chapters, with learning objectives for each group of tools. Information about specific tools is accessed simply by using this interactive menu feature. Figures and images are available throughout the course to provide additional information about operation of tools and their uses. To enhance learning, interactive questions appear at the end of each chapter with immediate feedback given for chosen responses. Sailors who take the optional final exam and receive a passing score of 70 percent may enter their 10-digit DODID and have the results added to their electronic training jacket. The Navy Tools app is comprehensive, easy to use, and offers public content only – no authentication/authorization required.

Screenshots

NAVADMIN Viewer4 screens
Navy Tools3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Navy Tools at none against NAVADMIN Viewer's 1. Navy Tools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). NAVADMIN Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, 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. Navy Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Navy Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVADMIN Viewer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NAVADMIN Viewer versus Navy Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAVADMIN ViewerNavy Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
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%

Navy Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Navy Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NAVADMIN Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Extended Access1 Year trial$14.991 Year
None

Navy Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAVADMIN Viewer free?
NAVADMIN Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Navy Tools free?
Navy Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAVADMIN Viewer or Navy Tools?
Navy Tools is rated higher. NAVADMIN Viewer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Navy Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NAVADMIN Viewer or Navy Tools have ads?
Neither NAVADMIN Viewer nor Navy Tools shows ads.

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