NAVADMIN Viewer vs Seabees RTMs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Searchable message database
- Offline message viewing
- Automatic message fetching
- Highlighted referenced publications
- Experimental Uniform Detector
- Customizable font options
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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/.
Seabees RTMs
This app provides Sailors with mobile access to essential training manuals for seven Seabee occupational fields. Users can study guides offline, answer review questions to assess learning, and submit completion results directly to Navy systems. It offers convenient 24/7 access to course materials without requiring a CAC card.
- Offline access to training guides
- Review questions for chapter assessment
- Submit course completions to Navy systems
- Access to additional Navy resources
- Bookmark favorite content
- In-app feedback form
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The Navy’s Seabees Rate Training Manuals (RTM) mobile application gives Sailors in seven occupational fields a convenient way to complete required basic and advanced training – anytime, anywhere. The Seabees RTM app features guides for Builder, Construction Electrician, Construction Mechanic, Engineering Aide, Equipment Operation, Steelworker and Utilitiesman ratings. The guides can be viewed offline in a PDF format. Each chapter in the RTM has review questions that assess learning. A score of 80% or higher is needed to pass each chapter, as well as the entire course. Course completions are sent to Navy Training Management and Planning System as either pass or fail. Key benefits: -- Access course material 24/7 – no CAC required -- Complete basic and advanced training for seven Seabee ratings -- Review course summaries, illustrations, and glossaries -- Submit assessment results to Electronic Training Jacket -- Share content and completion certificates using your device’s email or text capabilities -- Access additional resources, including Navy Tactical Reference Publications (NRTPs), Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS), and the Seabee Combat Warfare Handbooks (SCWHBs), among others. Seabees can bookmark favorite content; find contact information for emergency support; and send questions, comments or other input using the in-app feedback form. These rating guides, developed by the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering, support the Navy’s advancement exam and promotion cycles. Get started on your Seabee training and download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NAVADMIN Viewer at 4.6 against Seabees RTMs's 3.6. NAVADMIN Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 12). Seabees RTMs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (57% vs 30%). 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
Both are free to download. NAVADMIN Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Seabees RTMs asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAVADMIN Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVADMIN Viewer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of NAVADMIN Viewer's written reviews are positive against 57% of Seabees RTMs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NAVADMIN Viewer ships an update every 2 days, Seabees RTMs every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAVADMIN Viewer | Seabees RTMs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.6 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anson Liu | Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program |
Customer experience
NAVADMIN Viewer
Seabees RTMs
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
Seabees RTMs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NAVADMIN Viewer
- Extended Access1 Year trial$14.991 Year
Seabees RTMs
No in-app purchases
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