Comparison

SSV Mobile vs PSC Intelligence

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

PSC Intelligence

Features
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PSC Intelligence will allow crews and management companies to save working time and have better visibility over their ship managements by replacing the papers with modern electronic checklists stipulated in your SMS as well as PSC measures using AI technology. For more information, see overview of the functions below. ◆PSC Report This function easily converts manually inputted PSC reports and camera images taken using the AI-OCR to digital data. ◆Report This function allows you to report PSC reports and device malfunctions to the management company, collaborate with management company staff, and manage the rectifications in chat format, using the PSC Intelligence PC version. ◆Checklist This function allows users to call up and implement pinpoint PSC checklists based on actual deficiencies recorded by the PSC in each country and port. Also, arbitrary checklists and report forms created by the user on the PC version can be accessed even in an offline environment. ◆Monthly Report This function shows the top 10 typical deficiencies with their transition chart and actual deficiencies and photographs for the past month in each country or port set by the user. ◆NK Picks This function provides timely PSC-related information, including IMO international conventions and local regulations etc. as informed by our Technical Information that users should be aware of. Please note that the mobile app is required to use the PC version. For the PC version, please refer to the following site. https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/activities/portal/psc-intelligence.html Please refer to the following pdf for the process of starting to use the mobile app. https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/pdf/activities/portal/psc/start_mobile_e.pdf

Screenshots

SSV Mobile4 screens
PSC Intelligence4 screens

Verdict

The call

SSV Mobile and PSC Intelligence 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

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, PSC Intelligence every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on January 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SSV Mobile versus PSC Intelligence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSV MobilePSC Intelligence
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Radio Co., Ltd.NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI GENERAL INCORPORATED FOUNDATION

In-app purchases

None

SSV Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

PSC Intelligence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSV Mobile free?
SSV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PSC Intelligence free?
PSC Intelligence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSV Mobile or PSC Intelligence have ads?
Neither SSV Mobile nor PSC Intelligence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSV Mobile or PSC Intelligence?
SSV Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and PSC Intelligence every 8 months. Most recently, SSV Mobile was updated on January 23, 2026 and PSC Intelligence on September 19, 2026.

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