NS Drydock vs ShipINSPECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NS Drydock
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Manage your vessels Drydock execution phase with confidence using the Nautical System Drydock Mobile app. The app enables mobility during drydock events, allowing efficiency while performing daily tasks, change order processing, and checklist completion. Intuitive Functionality: • Scales with the organization • Capture data at the point of work by simplifying the walk-around tasks • Works in offline mode • Limited training required with an easy-to-use application available through your cell phone, tablet or web browser Drydock Execution Ready: • Supports work order completions, checklist-based tasks, change order processing, condition reports, and daily reporting • Manage job tracking percentages and shipyard deliverables • Report on hazards, equipment failures, and safety observations • View budget cost versus actual cost to manage the Drydock budget
ShipINSPECT
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ShipInspect application is created for HSEQ / Technical Managers to be able to perform inspections onboard vessels. • Management of inspection templates, questions to be asked, type of answers expected. • Perform inspections based on the template using a mobile device. • Complete offline support so that inspections can be carried out onboard ships without any active internet connections
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShipINSPECT at every 6 weeks against NS Drydock's every 5 months. ShipINSPECT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NS Drydock ships an update every 5 months, ShipINSPECT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NS Drydock | ShipINSPECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABS Nautical System LLC | ShipNet |
In-app purchases
NS Drydock
No in-app purchases
ShipINSPECT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NS Drydock free?
Is ShipINSPECT free?
Do NS Drydock or ShipINSPECT have ads?
Which is updated more often, NS Drydock or ShipINSPECT?
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