Comparison

SSV Mobile vs Podium5

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

Podium5

Features
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Mission-critical solutions for the global maritime community from Pole Star Global. Our objective is to organise the maritime world’s data and harness its true potential, for the benefit of our valued clients. Through our use of technology, we are dedicated to making maritime operations continually more effective, safer, and ever more efficient, with every day that passes. This application services the mobile fleet tracking and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) management requirements of both OTiS and Podium5 platform subscribers.

Screenshots

SSV Mobile4 screens
Podium54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Podium5 at every 2 months 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, Podium5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SSV Mobile versus Podium5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSV MobilePodium5
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Radio Co.,Ltd.StratumFive

In-app purchases

None

SSV Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Podium5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSV Mobile free?
SSV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podium5 free?
Podium5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSV Mobile or Podium5 have ads?
Neither SSV Mobile nor Podium5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSV Mobile or Podium5?
SSV Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Podium5 every 2 months. Most recently, SSV Mobile was updated on September 14, 2026 and Podium5 on September 13, 2026.

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