NAVADMIN Viewer vs Navy EFMP
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/.
Navy EFMP
This app offers guidance and resources for Sailors with family members who have chronic medical, mental health, or special education needs. It provides essential information, FAQs, and helpful sections like Video and News to support families.
- Interactive guidance
- EFMP information
- Frequently asked questions
- Video section
- News section
- Helpful resources
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This interactive app provides guidance and support to Sailors whose family members have chronic medical, mental health and/or special education needs. The app includes essential EFMP information, frequently asked questions and handy resources including a Video and News section, allowing Sailors to have the information they need to help their family members thrive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Navy EFMP at none against NAVADMIN Viewer's 1. NAVADMIN Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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. Navy EFMP asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAVADMIN Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVADMIN Viewer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NAVADMIN Viewer ships an update every 2 days, Navy EFMP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAVADMIN Viewer | Navy EFMP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anson Liu | Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program |
Customer experience
NAVADMIN Viewer
Navy EFMP
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 EFMP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NAVADMIN Viewer
- Extended Access1 Year trial$14.991 Year
Navy EFMP
No in-app purchases
