Comparison

myCompassAir vs Baltic Exchange Ltd

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

Head to head
About

myCompassAir

Features
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myCompassAir is the mobile app for use with CompassAir software. Used throughout the global maritime sector, it has been purpose-built for Ship Owners, Managers, Chartering and Sale & Purchase Brokers to simplify collaboration for teams and improve productivity wherever you happen to be. CompassAir combines a powerful messaging platform with a comprehensive shipping database with optional modules for Sale & Purchase and Chartering. Features include • Web-based, user friendly and secure • Synchronised across all devices • Superfast search of messages • Customisable views with full access to shared and private mailboxes • Instant access to full ships database – search, display and share • Comprehensive address book • Tags, vessels, deals, fixtures

About

Baltic Exchange Ltd

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Assessment of the dry bulk, tanker and gas markets. Based on professional assessments made by a global panel of shipbrokers, Baltic information is used as a settlement tool for freight derivative trades, for benchmarking physical contracts and as a general indicator of the bulk market's performance. Baltic data is of the highest quality – each day we publish seven headline indices, four timecharter averages 66 route assessments and timecharter equivalents (for the tanker market) covering every major dry bulk, tanker and gas sector. Assessments are provided by a panel of global shipbrokers who are independent experts in the markets they report. The information is compiled and published during both the European and Asian working day by our London and Singapore offices. The Baltic App allows members and subscribers instant access to a wide range of Baltic information including rates, forward curves, fixtures, Member contacts, news and much more. Key features include: - Live market data, including all historical Baltic indices & assessments and charts - Live and historical FFA data, including forward assessments and volumes - Member search facility. All company and individual contact details easily accessible, click to dial and linked to Google maps - Market intelligence including daily & historical fixtures, market reports, circulars and news - Details of all Baltic Exchange events, social and educational activities Market data: The Baltic’s full suite of spot dry, tanker and gas assessments are now instantly available. Also accessible are weekly sale & purchase and recycling assessments. The app allows the user to quickly and easily view and graph the markets with a couple of clicks. Users can customise notifications for receive the information they need, when its published. FFA data: All Baltic Forward Assessments can be viewed in chart format. Useful data such as weekly volumes, open interest and volatility can also be accessed. Intelligence: All of the Baltic’s intelligence services can be accessed via the app. A key feature is the comprehensive dry cargo fixture database which contains fixtures dating back to 2016. All circulars covering index and route changes are offered as are weekly tanker and dry bulk market reports. All Baltic events information can be accessed, including market forums, training and education courses and social activities. Users can choose to receive intelligence notification alerts. Membership directory: The Baltic’s 3,400 plus members can now be easily found and contacted via the app. An easy to use search facility brings up each company’s member employees and their direct contact details including phone and email.

Screenshots

myCompassAir4 screens
Baltic Exchange Ltd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Baltic Exchange Ltd at every 2 days against myCompassAir's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

myCompassAir ships an update every 3 weeks, Baltic Exchange Ltd every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
myCompassAir versus Baltic Exchange Ltd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyCompassAirBaltic Exchange Ltd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinkCompass Software IKEBaltic Exchange Ltd

In-app purchases

None

myCompassAir

No in-app purchases

None

Baltic Exchange Ltd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myCompassAir free?
myCompassAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baltic Exchange Ltd free?
Baltic Exchange Ltd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myCompassAir or Baltic Exchange Ltd have ads?
Neither myCompassAir nor Baltic Exchange Ltd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myCompassAir or Baltic Exchange Ltd?
myCompassAir ships an update every 3 weeks, and Baltic Exchange Ltd every 2 days. Most recently, myCompassAir was updated on November 3, 2026 and Baltic Exchange Ltd on October 30, 2026.

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