Seabees RTMs vs EM385
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seabees RTMs
This app provides Sailors with mobile access to essential training manuals for seven Seabee occupational fields. Users can study guides offline, answer review questions to assess learning, and submit completion results directly to Navy systems. It offers convenient 24/7 access to course materials without requiring a CAC card.
- Offline access to training guides
- Review questions for chapter assessment
- Submit course completions to Navy systems
- Access to additional Navy resources
- Bookmark favorite content
- In-app feedback form
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The Navy’s Seabees Rate Training Manuals (RTM) mobile application gives Sailors in seven occupational fields a convenient way to complete required basic and advanced training – anytime, anywhere. The Seabees RTM app features guides for Builder, Construction Electrician, Construction Mechanic, Engineering Aide, Equipment Operation, Steelworker and Utilitiesman ratings. The guides can be viewed offline in a PDF format. Each chapter in the RTM has review questions that assess learning. A score of 80% or higher is needed to pass each chapter, as well as the entire course. Course completions are sent to Navy Training Management and Planning System as either pass or fail. Key benefits: -- Access course material 24/7 – no CAC required -- Complete basic and advanced training for seven Seabee ratings -- Review course summaries, illustrations, and glossaries -- Submit assessment results to Electronic Training Jacket -- Share content and completion certificates using your device’s email or text capabilities -- Access additional resources, including Navy Tactical Reference Publications (NRTPs), Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS), and the Seabee Combat Warfare Handbooks (SCWHBs), among others. Seabees can bookmark favorite content; find contact information for emergency support; and send questions, comments or other input using the in-app feedback form. These rating guides, developed by the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering, support the Navy’s advancement exam and promotion cycles. Get started on your Seabee training and download the app today!
EM385
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Reference App for the EM 385-1-1 Safety and Occupational Health Requirements Manual.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Seabees RTMs at 15.0 against EM385's 17.0. 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.
| Parameter | Seabees RTMs | EM385 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program | Kugan & Associates, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Seabees RTMs
No in-app purchases
EM385
No in-app purchases
