NAVADMIN Viewer vs Naval Chaplaincy School
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/.
Naval Chaplaincy School
This app offers resources and communication tools for Navy Chaplains and Religious Program Specialists. Students can receive instructor updates and provide feedback, while all users can access class schedules, ministry resources, and important news.
- Instructor communications
- Learning resources
- Feedback submission
- Class schedules
- Ministry resource library
- Latest research
- Corps news updates
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This app from the Naval Chaplaincy School (NCS) provides tremendous support and practical tools to all Navy Chaplains and Religious Program Specialists. Students taking classes through NCS can use it to receive communications from their class instructor, find resources, and provide feedback on their learning experience. All registered users can find a schedule of classes offered through NCS, curriculum-related materials, a library of ministry resources, the latest research conducted by the Communities of Interest, ALLREL messages providing up-to-date news from across the Chaplain Corps, important contact information, and much more to keep them informed, connected, and spiritually ready for any mission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NAVADMIN Viewer at 4.6 against Naval Chaplaincy School's 2.3. NAVADMIN Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). Naval Chaplaincy School's advantage is in-app purchases (none 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
Both are free to download. NAVADMIN Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Naval Chaplaincy School asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAVADMIN Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVADMIN Viewer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NAVADMIN Viewer ships an update every 2 days, Naval Chaplaincy School every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAVADMIN Viewer | Naval Chaplaincy School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| 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 | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anson Liu | Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program |
Customer experience
NAVADMIN Viewer
Naval Chaplaincy School
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
Naval Chaplaincy School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NAVADMIN Viewer
- Extended Access1 Year trial$14.991 Year
Naval Chaplaincy School
No in-app purchases
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