TOPforms vs ClassNK Onboard Image Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TOPforms
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The TOPforms - IRI app is developed for International Registries. With this app the nautical inspectors of IRI report their findings/remarks in a operational safety inspection form. Features: Paperless solution Forms are custom made designed Multiple forms in one app App is βOfflineβ in use Database input & output Web-portal for backoffice organisation About IRI International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) provide administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Registries. IRI has been administering maritime and corporate programs and involved in flag State administration since 1948. IRI has an excellent reputation within the international business community and will continue to be at the forefront of vessel and corporate registration. IRI is the worldβs most experienced, privately held maritime and corporate registry service provider, recognizing the specialized needs of the shipping and financial services industries across a broad commercial and economic spectrum. Headquartered just outside of Washington, DC in Reston, Virginia USA, IRI operates 28 offices in major shipping and financial centers around the world.
ClassNK Onboard Image Logger
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The mobile app. "Onboard Image Logger" simplifies the process of taking photos and videos of onboard conditions for the survey applicant (including crew members acting on the applicant's behalf) and sharing them with ClassNK, which enables close image information linkage between the ship and ClassNK. Details are as follows: Β βFlow to Mobile Application Use After the survey application submitted by the applicant is accepted, the applicant will be notified (via email attachment) of an mobile app. guidance letter with a QR code for the survey where this mobile app. is considered acceptable to use. Please follow the instructions in the guidance letter to start using the mobile app. Β βSharing of photo and video data By reading the QR code embedded with information based on the survey application with the mobile app, the initial information is automatically entered, reducing the data entry work of the photographer. Once the QR code is scanned, a photo or video is taken, explanatory information is added, and once successfully transmitted, the information is shared with ClassNK.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TOPforms at every 3 weeks against ClassNK Onboard Image Logger's every 9 months. TOPforms also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TOPforms ships an update every 3 weeks, ClassNK Onboard Image Logger every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TOPforms | ClassNK Onboard Image Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Form Solutions BV | NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI GENERAL INCORPORATED FOUNDATION |
In-app purchases
TOPforms
No in-app purchases
ClassNK Onboard Image Logger
No in-app purchases
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