Comparison

NS Drydock vs ShipINSPECT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NS Drydock

Features
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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

About

ShipINSPECT

Features
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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

Screenshots

NS Drydock3 screens
ShipINSPECT4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NS Drydock versus ShipINSPECT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNS DrydockShipINSPECT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABS Nautical System LLCShipNet

In-app purchases

None

NS Drydock

No in-app purchases

None

ShipINSPECT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NS Drydock free?
NS Drydock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShipINSPECT free?
ShipINSPECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NS Drydock or ShipINSPECT have ads?
Neither NS Drydock nor ShipINSPECT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NS Drydock or ShipINSPECT?
NS Drydock ships an update every 5 months, and ShipINSPECT every 6 weeks. Most recently, NS Drydock was updated on September 21, 2026 and ShipINSPECT on September 23, 2026.

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