Comparison

KR PSC ADVISER vs Podium5

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

Head to head

About

KR PSC ADVISER

Features

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Mobile App. for providing real-time PSC information to prevent PSC detention(by Korean Register)

About

Podium5

Features

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Mission-critical solutions for the global maritime community from Pole Star Global. Our objective is to organise the maritime world’s data and harness its true potential, for the benefit of our valued clients. Through our use of technology, we are dedicated to making maritime operations continually more effective, safer, and ever more efficient, with every day that passes. This application services the mobile fleet tracking and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) management requirements of both OTiS and Podium5 platform subscribers.

Screenshots

KR PSC ADVISER4 screens

Podium54 screens

Verdict

The call

KR PSC ADVISER and Podium5 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

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

KR PSC ADVISER ships an update every 3 months, Podium5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

KR PSC ADVISER versus Podium5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KR PSC ADVISER	Podium5
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.4 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	33 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Korean Register	StratumFive

In-app purchases

None

KR PSC ADVISER

No in-app purchases

None

Podium5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KR PSC ADVISER free?

KR PSC ADVISER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Podium5 free?

Podium5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do KR PSC ADVISER or Podium5 have ads?

Neither KR PSC ADVISER nor Podium5 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, KR PSC ADVISER or Podium5?

KR PSC ADVISER ships an update every 3 months, and Podium5 every 2 months. Most recently, KR PSC ADVISER was updated on September 9, 2026 and Podium5 on September 13, 2026.