Trainingportal vs CES Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trainingportal
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Trainingportal is a secure, cloud-based platform that offers both learning and competence management functionalities for energy, maritime and other safety-critical industries. With an online marketplace featuring thousands of courses from leading training providers, Trainingportal is the platform of choice for organisations that prioritise procedure and compliance above all else.
CES Test
Prepare for marine certification exams with a comprehensive collection of Crew Evaluation System tests and answers. Features include preparation, exam, and marathon modes, plus a question search function.
- CES test preparation
- Exam mode
- Marathon mode
- Question search
- Engine tests
- Deck tests
- Detailed tests
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All Seagull CES (Crew Evaluation System) tests and answers for marine specialists. Application features: • Mode "Preparation" • Mode "Exam" • Mode "Marathon" • Questions search A large number of CES tests for preparing sailors for exams and certification: Deck, Engine, Detailed: Engine: - Engine Generic Management; - Engine Generic Operational; - Engine Medium Speed Management; - Engine Medium Speed Operational; - Engine Slow Speed Management; - Engine Slow Speed Operational; - Engine Steam Engine Management; - Engine Steam Engine Operational; - Engine Support; Deck: - Oil Tanker. Operational (Deck); - Oil Tanker. Support (Deck); - Oil Tanker. Management (Deck); - Chemical Tanker. Management (Deck); - Chemical Tanker. Operational (Deck); - Chemical Tanker. Support (Deck); - Anchor Handling. Management (Deck); - Anchor Handling. Operational (Deck); - Anchor Handling. Support (Deck); - Container. Management (Deck); - Container. Operational (Deck); - Container. Support (Deck); - Anchor Handling (Incl. DP). Management (Deck); - Anchor Handling (Incl. DP). Operational (Deck); - Anchor Handling (Incl. DP). Support (Deck); - LNG tanker. Management (Deck); - LNG tanker. Operational (Deck); - LNG tanker. Support (Deck); - LPG tanker. Management (Deck); - LPG tanker. Operational (Deck); - LPG tanker. Support (Deck); - Bulk carrier. Management (Deck); - Bulk carrier. Operational (Deck); - Bulk carrier. Support (Deck); - General cargo. Management (Deck); - General cargo. Operational (Deck); - General cargo. Support (Deck); - Non-Vessel Specific. Management (Deck); - Non-Vessel Specific. Operational (Deck); - Non-Vessel Specific. Support (Deck); - Passenger (Non-RoRo). Management (Deck); - Passenger (Non-RoRo). Operational (Deck); - Passenger (Non-RoRo). Support (Deck); - Platform Supply. Management (Deck); - Platform Supply. Operational (Deck); - Platform Supply. Support (Deck); - Platform Supply (Incl. DP). Management (Deck); - Platform Supply (Incl. DP). Operational (Deck); - Platform Supply (Incl. DP). Support (Deck); - Pure Car Carrier. Management (Deck); - Pure Car Carrier. Operational (Deck); - Pure Car Carrier. Support (Deck); - Reefer. Management; - Reefer. Operational; - Reefer. Support; - RORO cargo. Management; - RORO cargo. Operational; - RORO cargo. Support); - RORO passenger. Management; - RORO passenger. Operational; - RORO passenger. Support; - Seismic Survey. Management - Seismic Survey. Operational - Seismic Survey. Support - Seismic Survey (Incl. DP). Management; - Seismic Survey (Incl. DP). Operational; - Seismic Survey (Incl. DP). Support; - Shuttle Tanker. Management; - Shuttle Tanker. Operational; - Shuttle Tanker. Support; Detailed: Cargo Handling And Stowage: All tests; Catering: - Catering. Cook (Detailed); - Catering. Messboy (Detailed); Controlling operation of ship: - FF Advanced; - FF Basic; - Security Awareness; - SSO; - Survival Advanced; - Survival Basic; Dynamic Positioning: - Dynamic Positioning Management; - Dynamic Positioning Operational; ETO: - ETO Management; - ETO Operational; Electrical: - Electrical Management; - Electrical Operational; Flag State Tests: - Norway; - UK Master; - UK Mates; Maintenance&Repair: - Maintenance&Repair. Management; - Maintenance&Repair. Operational; - Maintenance&Repair. Support; Marine Engineering: - Marine Engineering. Management; - Marine Engineering. Operational; - Marine Engineering. Support; Maritime English: - Maritime English. Deck; - Maritime English. Engine; - Maritime English. Reading & Listening; Navigation: - Navigation. Management; - Navigation. Operational; - Navigation. Support; Radio communication: - Radio communication. GMDSS;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Trainingportal at Free against CES Test's $5.99. Trainingportal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). CES Test's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Trainingportal is free to download; CES Test costs $5.99 up front. CES Test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trainingportal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trainingportal ships an update every 7 months, CES Test every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Trainingportal | CES Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mintra AS | Andrey Andreyev |
In-app purchases
Trainingportal
No in-app purchases
CES Test
- ces test questions and answers$6.99
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