MySolent vs Onboard Maritime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MySolent
This app provides students with a centralized hub for accessing essential university resources. It offers instant access to email, timetables, and learning systems, with customizable features and notifications to help manage academic life and deadlines.
- Access email and send messages
- View class timetables and receive updates
- Integrate with learning systems (SOL)
- Access library resources and bookings
- Stay updated with university news and events
- Customizable home screen
- Set deadline notifications
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Access your email, timetables, learning systems and more with the MySolent app. Get instant access to your email, timetables and learning systems with the MySolent mobile app. As your go-to resource, the MySolent app brings together the most popular tools used by students for studying and learning in one place. You can access the MySolent app from your smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. Customise your home screen and choose which resources are most important to you for your university life. You can also set up notifications to stay up-to-date with upcoming dates and events to help you manage your important deadlines. Features include: โข Access to your timetable to see when and where your classes are taking place, and receive notifications if there are changes. โข SOL integration โ access to your unit pages, learning resources, assignments and feedback. โข Email โ read and send emails on your Solent email account. โข Solent Library โ view library opening times, myPC bookings and library catalogues. โข Newsfeed โ keep up to date with Solent news and events.
Onboard Maritime
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Enhance your learning experience and go mobile! โข You can easily access your courses on your mobile at your own pace. โข Watch your educational videos, read content, and test your knowledge when and where you want to. โข Switch between desktop to mobile without losing your course progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySolent at none against Onboard Maritime's 2. MySolent also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Onboard Maritime's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 35 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Onboard Maritime sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MySolent asks for nothing beyond the download.
MySolent ships an update every 35 months, Onboard Maritime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySolent | Onboard Maritime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 3 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solent University Southampton | Onboard Maritime Limited |
In-app purchases
MySolent
No in-app purchases
Onboard Maritime
- OOW Group SessionsFree
- Deck OfficerFree
Questions
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