SSV Mobile vs FishGIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SSV Mobile
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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.
FishGIS
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We developed this application for the purpose of supporting monitoring surveys of marine research for NORTH PACIFIC MARINE SCIENCE ORGANIZATION(PICES). For your reference , PICES Web Site URL: http://meetings.pices.int/ this application is used by fisherman for marine research (eg fishes, water pollution, catch amount) related to changes). in coastal environment conducted by local fishermen around the world. PICES will research marine environment by this application in cooperation with fisherman. this application use camera of mobile phone for research.
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Verdict
SSV Mobile and FishGIS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SSV Mobile ships an update every 6 months, FishGIS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on January 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSV Mobile | FishGIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Japan Radio Co., Ltd. | GREEN FRONT KENKYUJO K.K. |
In-app purchases
SSV Mobile
No in-app purchases
FishGIS
No in-app purchases








