Comparison

VesselsValue vs Baltic Exchange Ltd

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

Head to head
About

VesselsValue

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Access your existing VesselsValue account on the go! Covering the global fleet of Bulkers, Tankers, Containers, LPG, LNG, Small Tankers, Small Dry, Vehicle Carriers, Reefers, Offshore and Superyachts. The new VesselsValue app will provide instant and unbiased data to existing clients that can be accessed from anywhere in the world, at any time. Features include: * Search - Search the extensive VesselsValue database for any vessel or company fleet in the world. * Values - Instantly view current Market, Demolition and Newbuilding values for every vessel including Company fleet values within the database. Requirements: An internet connection is required to access new or updated information, and your mobile carrier may charge you for data transferred. Once downloaded; an active VesselsValue account is required in order to use this application.

About

Baltic Exchange Ltd

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Assessment of the dry bulk, tanker and gas markets. Based on professional assessments made by a global panel of shipbrokers, Baltic information is used as a settlement tool for freight derivative trades, for benchmarking physical contracts and as a general indicator of the bulk market's performance. Baltic data is of the highest quality – each day we publish seven headline indices, four timecharter averages 66 route assessments and timecharter equivalents (for the tanker market) covering every major dry bulk, tanker and gas sector. Assessments are provided by a panel of global shipbrokers who are independent experts in the markets they report. The information is compiled and published during both the European and Asian working day by our London and Singapore offices. The Baltic App allows members and subscribers instant access to a wide range of Baltic information including rates, forward curves, fixtures, Member contacts, news and much more. Key features include: - Live market data, including all historical Baltic indices & assessments and charts - Live and historical FFA data, including forward assessments and volumes - Member search facility. All company and individual contact details easily accessible, click to dial and linked to Google maps - Market intelligence including daily & historical fixtures, market reports, circulars and news - Details of all Baltic Exchange events, social and educational activities Market data: The Baltic’s full suite of spot dry, tanker and gas assessments are now instantly available. Also accessible are weekly sale & purchase and recycling assessments. The app allows the user to quickly and easily view and graph the markets with a couple of clicks. Users can customise notifications for receive the information they need, when its published. FFA data: All Baltic Forward Assessments can be viewed in chart format. Useful data such as weekly volumes, open interest and volatility can also be accessed. Intelligence: All of the Baltic’s intelligence services can be accessed via the app. A key feature is the comprehensive dry cargo fixture database which contains fixtures dating back to 2016. All circulars covering index and route changes are offered as are weekly tanker and dry bulk market reports. All Baltic events information can be accessed, including market forums, training and education courses and social activities. Users can choose to receive intelligence notification alerts. Membership directory: The Baltic’s 3,400 plus members can now be easily found and contacted via the app. An easy to use search facility brings up each company’s member employees and their direct contact details including phone and email.

Screenshots

VesselsValue4 screens
Baltic Exchange Ltd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Baltic Exchange Ltd at every 2 days against VesselsValue's every 2 months. VesselsValue's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). 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

VesselsValue ships an update every 2 months, Baltic Exchange Ltd every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
VesselsValue versus Baltic Exchange Ltd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesselsValueBaltic Exchange Ltd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVeson Nautical LLCBaltic Exchange Ltd

In-app purchases

None

VesselsValue

No in-app purchases

None

Baltic Exchange Ltd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VesselsValue free?
VesselsValue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baltic Exchange Ltd free?
Baltic Exchange Ltd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VesselsValue or Baltic Exchange Ltd have ads?
Neither VesselsValue nor Baltic Exchange Ltd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VesselsValue or Baltic Exchange Ltd?
VesselsValue ships an update every 2 months, and Baltic Exchange Ltd every 2 days. Most recently, VesselsValue was updated on September 17, 2026 and Baltic Exchange Ltd on September 7, 2026.

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