AMPI vs NotifyWA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AMPI
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The Australasian Marine Pilots Institute (AMPI) is the peak professional body representing pilots across the Australasian region. The AMPI mobile App is an information-sharing tool to help improve maritime safety and enhance engagement amongst its members and maritime industry stakeholders. The App also contains a variety of useful information resources regarding pilot transfer arrangements for operational reference purposes. The 'Next Port Report Forms' enable Australian marine pilots to notify the next port where non-compliance with the pilot transfer requirements is identified. Users must agree to the User Agreement to gain access to the App. The AMPI mobile App is another great step forward to improve maritime safety outcomes for marine pilots throughout the Australasian region - proudly developed by Australian developers 'App Wizard' (appwizard.com.au). For further information, or to report technical issues with the App, please contact the App developers via email to info@appwizard.com.au
NotifyWA
Receive real-time push notifications for emergencies occurring in Western Australia. Stay informed about critical events impacting the region with timely updates delivered directly to your device.
- Emergency notifications
- Western Australia focus
- Push alerts
- Real-time updates
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Subscribe to push notifications about emergencies within Western Australia
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NotifyWA at every 5 months against AMPI's every 16 months. AMPI's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
AMPI ships an update every 16 months, NotifyWA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AMPI | NotifyWA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Australasian Marine Pilots Institute Limited | Caesia Software Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
AMPI
No in-app purchases
NotifyWA
No in-app purchases
