Comparison

PFA Scholar vs Onboard Maritime

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

Head to head

PFA Scholar

The PFA course for scholars

Learning at home and at sea.

Free

📚 Education

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About

PFA Scholar

Features

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PFA transition course for scholars entering the game at a EPL or EFL club.

About

Onboard Maritime

Features

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Enhance your learning experience and go mobile! • You can easily access your courses on your mobile at your own pace. • Watch your educational videos, read content, and test your knowledge when and where you want to. • Switch between desktop to mobile without losing your course progress.

Screenshots

PFA Scholar4 screens

Onboard Maritime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PFA Scholar at every 6 weeks against Onboard Maritime's every 3 months. 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. PFA Scholar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Onboard Maritime sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PFA Scholar ships an update every 6 weeks, Onboard Maritime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

PFA Scholar versus Onboard Maritime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PFA Scholar	Onboard Maritime
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.2	15.2
Further details — not scored
Size	110 MB	110 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	AIM-FOR SOLUTIONS Ltd.	Onboard Maritime Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PFA Scholar

One-time1

Performance & Well-Being 2022Free

2 purchases

Onboard Maritime

One-time2

OOW Group SessionsFree
Deck OfficerFree

Questions

Is PFA Scholar free?

PFA Scholar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Onboard Maritime free?

Onboard Maritime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do PFA Scholar or Onboard Maritime have ads?

Neither PFA Scholar nor Onboard Maritime shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PFA Scholar or Onboard Maritime?

PFA Scholar ships an update every 6 weeks, and Onboard Maritime every 3 months. Most recently, PFA Scholar was updated on October 18, 2026 and Onboard Maritime on October 25, 2026.