Comparison

SSV Mobile vs FaceFourView

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

FaceFourView

Features
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FaceFourViewモバイル監視クライアントソフトウェアは、ネットワークを介してビデオ監視製品に直接アクセスし、携帯電話でのライブステータスの表示、PTZ制御、ビデオの再生、プッシュアラーム、およびクラウドデバイスの管理のニーズを満たすことができます。

Screenshots

SSV Mobile4 screens
FaceFourView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FaceFourView at every 2 months against SSV Mobile's every 6 months. FaceFourView also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). 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, FaceFourView every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on January 23, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SSV Mobile versus FaceFourView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSV MobileFaceFourView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Radio Co., Ltd.ダイワ通信株式会社

In-app purchases

None

SSV Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

FaceFourView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSV Mobile free?
SSV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaceFourView free?
FaceFourView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSV Mobile or FaceFourView have ads?
Neither SSV Mobile nor FaceFourView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSV Mobile or FaceFourView?
SSV Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and FaceFourView every 2 months. Most recently, SSV Mobile was updated on January 23, 2026 and FaceFourView on May 16, 2026.

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