onship vs CrewMatters+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
onship
This app connects maritime professionals and operators, integrating people and tools to enhance safety, efficiency, and crew welfare. It offers communication, engagement, wellbeing support, information, and learning modules designed for the maritime industry.
- Crew communication and collaboration
- Enhance safety and operational efficiency
- Prioritize crew wellbeing and morale
- On-demand learning modules
- Maritime industry specific tools
- Crew retention features
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onship is the Maritime Superapp designed for maritime professionals and operators to integrate their people and tools, enhancing safety, operational efficiency, compliance, welfare, learning and crew retention. It brings everything maritime teams need directly to their fingertips. Seamlessly Connect with your crew, boost collaboration and morale through Engage, prioritise wellbeing with Care, stay informed and entertained via Infotain and upskill with on-demand Learn modules. Built exclusively for the maritime industry to solve collaboration barriers, onship keeps you connected, supported and empowered, even when you’re at sea, wherever you sail.
CrewMatters+
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Crew Matters+ is an app designed for seafarers sailing under the Isle of Man Ship Registry, helping you stay connected, supported and informed, wherever you are in the world. The app brings together community, wellbeing and trusted information in one place. Crew Matters+ gives you a way to connect with other seafarers, share experiences and feel part of a wider maritime community. It also provides access to wellbeing and mental health support, along with links to trusted welfare and charity organisations. Crew Matters+ supports transparency and confidence at sea, with secure and confidential reporting through the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), allowing you to raise concerns about corruption, safety or operational issues in line with international best practice. Built for life at sea and backed by the Isle of Man Ship Registry, Crew Matters+ is there to support you - onboard or ashore. Affordable & Secure Communication: The app features a built-in dialpad for VoIP and PSTN calls, alongside secure team chats and voice calling. Stay connected. Feel supported. Be part of the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrewMatters+ at none against onship's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. onship sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CrewMatters+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
onship ships an update monthly, CrewMatters+ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | onship | CrewMatters+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Frontm Ltd | Isle of Man Ship Registry |
In-app purchases
onship
- Digital Postcards$2.99
- 4.99 Voice Wallet Top-up$4.99
- 9.99 Voice Wallet Top-up$9.99
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- 49.99 Voice Wallet Top-up$49.99
- 99.99 Voice Wallet Top-up$99.99
CrewMatters+
No in-app purchases









