NextShip vs elxa PortView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextShip
This service assists seafarers in finding suitable jobs that match their preferences and requirements. It streamlines the application process, enabling users to apply for positions quickly and at no cost.
- Job matching for seafarers
- Streamlined application process
- Free job search
- Find jobs meeting requirements
- Quick job applications
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Our service is going to help each seafarer to get the RIGHT Job, which will meet all desires and requirements. We help to apply the job in the shortest terms and totally free.
elxa PortView
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elxa PortView facilitates live-stream access to vessel operations at port. With live-stream data accessible via this mobile app, various type of users (cargo owners, terminal operators, shipping agents, carriers, port service providers) can respond to every operational events faster than ever and gain full control of the in-port data.
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Verdict
NextShip and elxa PortView are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
NextShip ships an update every 2 months, elxa PortView monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextShip | elxa PortView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextShip LLC | MARITIME TECHNOLOGIES (R&D) PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
NextShip
No in-app purchases
elxa PortView
No in-app purchases
