ISWAN for Seafarers vs Guide2Inspections
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISWAN for Seafarers
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The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has joined forces with The Shipowners’ Club to create ‘ISWAN for Seafarers’, a free mobile app which offers a direct line to ISWAN's 24-hour helplines and offline access to resources for seafarers. The ISWAN for Seafarers app offers: Instant access to ISWAN’s free, confidential, multilingual helplines SeafarerHelp (for all seafarers and their families) and Yacht Crew Help (for professional yacht crew) – both helplines are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for any seafarer who has a problem on board, a request for general information or simply needs to talk to someone after a tough day Useful information and resources specifically for seafarers, including ISWAN’s Good Mental Health Guides and other self-help health materials Guidance on topics such as contract issues, abandonment, and bullying and harassment Access to ISWAN’s Seafarer Centre Directory so seafarers can look up their nearest welfare facilities in port News and articles on seafarers’ welfare-related topics via a blog, which can be updated when an internet connection is available ISWAN is an international maritime charity working to improve the lives of seafarers and their families with services, resources, strategies and advocacy. The Shipowners’ Club is a mutual marine liability insurer, providing Protection and Indemnity insurance for small and specialist vessels since 1855.
Guide2Inspections
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This is the most powerful Inspection app in the world! It is a one-of-a-kind approach to guiding the user during the inspection using microlearning tools. It is suitable for: - Vessel inspectors to report back on a ship. - Seafarers as a training, self-inspection tool, and preparation tool. - Vessel operators to trigger remote audits. The content is upgraded to the standards of SIRE 2.0, RISQ, and Port State regimes, including specific ones like USCG and AMSA. Junior officers can use it to the level of senior auditors on board, everyone deriving unique value from it. Questions are cross-referenced against regulations. Report generation is at a single click. An ecosystem of training material that includes over 2500 photos and several Microlearning videos is accessible through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Guide2Inspections at 15.0 against ISWAN for Seafarers's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ISWAN for Seafarers ships an update every 6 weeks, Guide2Inspections monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISWAN for Seafarers | Guide2Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Base 8 Innovations | Navguide Solutions LLP |
In-app purchases
ISWAN for Seafarers
No in-app purchases
Guide2Inspections
No in-app purchases
Questions
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