Comparison

SSV Mobile vs OrbitMI Connect

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

Head to head
About

SSV Mobile

Features
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◆Fleet Viewer Quickly understand your managed ships status with the Fleet Viewer. Visualize all your ships on the map and get more details about ship name, destination, ETA, and active route with a simple tap on the ship's icon. ◆Ship List Display Monitor all the ships under your management with the Ship List, displaying the ship name and the last received time of data. ◆Conning Display Utilize the Conning Display for sensor data, including latitude, longitude, and Speed Over Ground (SOG), as well as alert information. ◆Display for Track/ AIS / Voyage Information With the Display for track/ AIS / Voyage Information , visualize received track, AIS and Voyage information (route / user chart) on the map. ◆Emergency / Cross Track / BAM Alert Notifications Real-time notifications are provided for Emergency, Cross Track, and BAM Alerts occurring on managed ships. ◆Display for Emergency / Cross Track / BAM Alert history In case of Emergency, Cross Track, and BAM Alerts, get notifications of the situation. ◆Weather & Oceanographic Display Benefit from the Weather & Oceanographic Display, providing meteorological and oceanographic information such as wind speed and wave heights. ◆Chatting You can exchange messages in real time with this app, J-Marine NeCST onboard ships, and the Sail Assist app. It supports rapid communication during both normal operations and emergencies. ◆Navigational Warnings Display You can now display navigational warnings information on the map. ◆ECA Display You can now display ECA (Emission Control Area) on the map. 【Notes】 ・This app requires a separate Smart Ship Viewer (SSV) usage agreement. ・This app requires either J-Marine NeCST, J-Marine Box, or a VDR from JRC installed on the ship.

About

OrbitMI Connect

Manage your global maritime fleet efficiently from your mobile device. Visualize vessel locations, track voyage details, and access market intelligence. Receive critical notifications for fleet operations.

Highlights
  • Fleet visualization on map
  • Voyage planning and optimization
  • Real-time notifications
  • Market intelligence and predictions
  • Port and vendor details
  • Vessel position list
Features
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OrbitMI Connect from OrbitMI aggregates, amplifies and activates maritime data to help you manage your global fleet more efficiently, profitably and sustainability directly from your mobile device. Version 1.0 -Dashboard: View Port Comments, Vessels Approaching Port, Next Open Vessels, Vessel Distributions, Notifications, and Bunker Prices. -Fleet Dashboard: View fleet vessels and locate them on the map, filter by fleet, view the current TCE and the current reported world scale. -Map: Visualize global fleet data, laden and ballast status, historical and planned routes, weather conditions, and alert status. Filter by fleet and segment. View port details including, Bunker Price Vendors Additional Services Terminals Port Calls, and Comments. -Distance Calculator: Alter voyage plans for specific vessels. Set default speeds, incorporate weather factor, add or remove destinations, and set time in port. View voyage summaries, ETAs, steaming time, and bunker consumption and ROB. Visualize your new voyage data on a global map. -Notifications: Receive direct notifications for speed deviation, consumption deviation, ETA change, sire inspection, and CDI inspection -Fleet Overview: View the location, ETA, and ballast status of every ship in your fleet. Manage custom fleets and view the corresponding laden/ballast ratio, as well as historical trends. View bunker ROB and days of steaming time for every vessel in your fleet. -Position List: Access and filter your vessel position list by region and segment, as well as well as, Vessel Name Open Date Next Open Selected Port ETA Remaining Itinerary Last Sire Date, and Coating View last cargoes and internal notes, as well as Year Built, Deadweight, Capacity, and IMO class. Filter by company and isolate by region. -Market Intel: View market predictions for TCE as well as current and predicted World Scale Indexes. Use Converted WSP, WSP classifier, and Stacked classifier models, as well as direction, historical trends, historical prediction accuracy, and World Scale drivers. View current price and bunker trends in major ports around the world, and view vessel distribution between hemispheres. -Contact List: Keep track of all relevant contacts in one simple list.

Screenshots

SSV Mobile4 screens
OrbitMI Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OrbitMI Connect at monthly against SSV Mobile's every 6 months. 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

SSV Mobile ships an update every 6 months, OrbitMI Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SSV Mobile versus OrbitMI Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSV MobileOrbitMI Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Radio Co.,Ltd.OrbitMI, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

SSV Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

OrbitMI Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSV Mobile free?
SSV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrbitMI Connect free?
OrbitMI Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSV Mobile or OrbitMI Connect have ads?
Neither SSV Mobile nor OrbitMI Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSV Mobile or OrbitMI Connect?
SSV Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and OrbitMI Connect monthly. Most recently, SSV Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and OrbitMI Connect on October 14, 2026.

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