Comparison

MySMOU vs NavStation

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

Head to head

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Logbook Management

About

MySMOU

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MySMOU - Brought to you by the Singapore Maritime Officers' Union. Keep abreast on our latest updates - from membership benefits, events and happenings, jobs matters and much more. Download and connect with us today!

About

NavStation

Features

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As a subscriber of the NAVTOR Digital Logbooks, NavStation app allows you to view / create entries for Deck and Engine log book from your Iphone Or Ipad.

Screenshots

MySMOU4 screens

NavStation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MySMOU at 13.4 against NavStation's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MySMOU ships an update every 6 weeks, NavStation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

MySMOU versus NavStation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MySMOU	NavStation
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.4 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	30 MB	376 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Singapore Maritime Officers' Union	NAVTOR

In-app purchases

None

MySMOU

No in-app purchases

None

NavStation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySMOU free?

MySMOU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NavStation free?

NavStation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MySMOU or NavStation have ads?

Neither MySMOU nor NavStation shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MySMOU or NavStation?

MySMOU ships an update every 6 weeks, and NavStation every 2 months. Most recently, MySMOU was updated on September 17, 2026 and NavStation on September 24, 2026.