Comparison

NS Vessel vs NIWC Atlantic Command App

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

Head to head
About

NS Vessel

Features
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Manage your fleet with confidence with the Nautical Systems® Vessel mobile app. The App enables crew mobility on board blue-water vessels, allowing efficiency while performing daily tasks, inspections and checklists. Compliant with OSV – OVID (OVIQ) + IMCA DSV, DIVING, DP vessels- IMCA ISM, STCW TMSA, OCIMF SIRE, BIQ Subchapter M Intuitive Functionality: • Scales with organization • Easy data entry onboard • Works in offline mode; syncs to onboard server • Crew Sign-on and Sign-off Day-to-Day Operations Ready: • Supports work order completions, audit inspections, checklist-based inspections, on-board meetings and drills, audits, sign-on and sign-off crew and document delivery • Easy-to-view maintenance and compliance tasks o Planned and unplanned work orders, audits, inspections, meetings, drills, running hours entry task, inventory count task • HSQE with questionnaire and checklist support • Identify critical equipment history for inspections and audits • Reporting on hazardous conditions, inspections and equipment failures • Update key operational information such as equipment running hours and spares inventory • Machinery failure reporting • Create new work orders, inspections, meetings, drill and safety observations • Capture visitor log information • Critical equipment list and its job history • Manage visitors We are committed to providing the most reliable customer service and product improvements based on your feedback. Disclosure NS Vessel Mobile app functionality is available through an ABS Nautical Systems Enterprise subscription software license. Nautical Systems Enterprise puts the client in control of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance by showing the client the location of potentially private data and allowing case by case determination for data handling. The software will contain functionality that enables clients to carry out their obligations under the GDPR, such as searching for personal data in comments, documents and attachments, utility for anonymization of crew records that contain personal data, and compiling reports in response to individuals’ requests for their personal data.

About

NIWC Atlantic Command App

Access valuable command information from a U.S. Navy organization. Connect with career details, news, emergency guides, and command updates. Stream a podcast and receive important announcements directly.

Highlights
  • Command external website access
  • Career information
  • News stories
  • Emergency guide
  • Social media links
  • Podcast streaming
  • Push notifications
Features
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An official U.S. Navy mobile application produced by Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, the East Coast contingent of Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). This app connects Sailors, employees, partners and fans of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic with valuable command information in a convenient one-stop shop right in the palm of your hand! The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Command Mobile App 2.0 delivers guidance and tools to assist personnel and others in connecting with and executing NIWC Atlantic's vision to Win the Information War. This update extends mobile communications capabilities by expanding command information sharing to the mobile user, providing access to command-specific content including: the NIWC Atlantic external website featuring career information, news stories and more; the NIWC Atlantic Command Emergency Guide; links to One NAVWAR social media platforms; direct streaming of NIWC Atlantic’s award-winning podcast “Technically Speaking;” and immediate and scheduled push notifications for announcements and messages. This app is geared toward both military and civilian users and features public content only. No authentication or authorization is required.

Screenshots

NS Vessel4 screens
NIWC Atlantic Command App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NS Vessel at every 2 months against NIWC Atlantic Command App's every 20 months. NIWC Atlantic Command App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NS Vessel ships an update every 2 months, NIWC Atlantic Command App every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NS Vessel versus NIWC Atlantic Command App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNS VesselNIWC Atlantic Command App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABS Nautical System LLCNaval Information Warfare Center

In-app purchases

None

NS Vessel

No in-app purchases

None

NIWC Atlantic Command App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NS Vessel free?
NS Vessel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIWC Atlantic Command App free?
NIWC Atlantic Command App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NS Vessel or NIWC Atlantic Command App have ads?
Neither NS Vessel nor NIWC Atlantic Command App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NS Vessel or NIWC Atlantic Command App?
NS Vessel ships an update every 2 months, and NIWC Atlantic Command App every 20 months. Most recently, NS Vessel was updated on November 6, 2026 and NIWC Atlantic Command App on November 3, 2026.

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