Comparison

KR PSC ADVISER vs Phoenix ESM

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

Phoenix ESM

Features

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With Phoenix ESM you are able to: - Allows you to perform an audit/inspection and report checklists offline. - Documents allow you to view and access all the documents including company manuals, policies, JHA’s, RA’s, etc. - You can download shipboard forms, checklists and post comments & view the revision changes made in the documents and/or forms. - Allows you to view and upload documents in word, forms or reports format.

Screenshots

KR PSC ADVISER4 screens

Phoenix ESM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phoenix ESM at every 6 weeks against KR PSC ADVISER'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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KR PSC ADVISER ships an update every 3 months, Phoenix ESM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

KR PSC ADVISER versus Phoenix ESM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KR PSC ADVISER	Phoenix ESM
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.4 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	51 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Korean Register	SOUTH NESTS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS AND PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

KR PSC ADVISER

No in-app purchases

None

Phoenix ESM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KR PSC ADVISER free?

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

Is Phoenix ESM free?

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

Do KR PSC ADVISER or Phoenix ESM have ads?

Neither KR PSC ADVISER nor Phoenix ESM shows ads.

Which is updated more often, KR PSC ADVISER or Phoenix ESM?

KR PSC ADVISER ships an update every 3 months, and Phoenix ESM every 6 weeks. Most recently, KR PSC ADVISER was updated on September 9, 2026 and Phoenix ESM on September 14, 2026.