Comparison

NVS Explorer vs Ziply Fiber

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

Head to head
About

NVS Explorer

Access real-time ocean data for the Pacific Northwest. Visualize conditions from various observing assets, view historical data plots, and share findings via email or SMS. Customize units and save favorite assets for quick access.

Highlights
  • View real-time ocean data
  • Access 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day data plots
  • Share data plots via email or SMS
  • Searchable list of observing assets
  • Save favorite observing assets
  • Display data in scientific or common units
  • Data plots for tuna fishers
Features
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Welcome to the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS) Visualization System (NVS), your tool for easy access to data for Pacific Northwest waters, from California to British Columbia. NANOOS is a regional member of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing Systems (IOOS) program and is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide this service. NVS displays data from a diversity of providers, including federal, tribal, state, academic, industry and non-profit organizations, who operate a wide variety of observing assets such as buoys, shore stations, sea-bed and coastal land-based stations. This composite view provides a more comprehensive view of ocean conditions. NVS allows you to browse through a map of all NANOOS observing assets. You can then look at the most current data available, or obtain a plot of the last 7 days. Plots can be saved to your phone or iPod. Plots can shared by either email or SMS. FEATURES: o View the most recent data from all NANOOS observing assets o View 24 hour, 7 day and 30 day plots of data for trends in conditions o Share plots via Email or SMS o Searchable List view of Observing Assets o Favorites o Data display in either Scientific or Common Units o Plots for Tuna Fishers

About

Ziply Fiber

Manage your internet service account with ease. View and pay bills, track orders, schedule appointments, and upgrade your service speed. Get instant support through live chat and access troubleshooting guides.

Highlights
  • View and pay bills
  • Manage automatic payments
  • Schedule/reschedule appointments
  • Track pending orders
  • Upgrade service speed
  • Live chat support
  • Troubleshooting solutions
Features
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Welcome to the redesigned Ziply Fiber App! Our aim is to help you easily self-service and manage your account or get help anywhere, any time - with just a few taps. *You can also access the same services via a browser at http://ziplyfiber.com/myaccount/login   The App allows you a growing set of options for self-service, including: • View & pay bill • Set up/manage automatic payments • Compare past bills • Appointments/Service: View, reschedule or cancel • View pending orders and track progress • Upgrade service speed without a phone call (and, in some cases, without new equipment) • Chat with live agents • Update profile information, add users, or link additional Ziply Fiber service accounts • See top troubleshooting solutions • Get notified when Fiber is available at your address   *Coming soon: self-service troubleshooting tools and live outage notifications   As always, we appreciate your feedback and do read these reviews to fuel future roadmap items. MyZiply App users: If you are having trouble moving your MyZiply information to the new Ziply Fiber app, please call 1888.947.9995 and we will be happy to help you transition.

Screenshots

NVS Explorer4 screens
Ziply Fiber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NVS Explorer at 60% against Ziply Fiber's 9%. NVS Explorer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Ziply Fiber's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NVS Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ziply Fiber has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of NVS Explorer's written reviews are positive against 9% of Ziply Fiber's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NVS Explorer ships an update every 3 months, Ziply Fiber every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NVS Explorer versus Ziply Fiber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNVS ExplorerZiply Fiber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better1.6 (147 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better9.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNANOOS-IOOSASSOCIATIONZiplyFiber

Customer experience

NVS Explorer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Ziply Fiber

All ratings141 ratings
Positive11.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative83.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative89.4%

Bugs and requests

NVS Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ziply Fiber

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Blank page when tapping chat bubble
  • Check outage button is non-functional text
  • Infinite 'Something went wrong. Click refresh' loop
  • Content fails to load or constantly refreshing
  • Payment processing stalls at 75% progress bar
Show 12 more
  • App freezes during payment method addition
  • Account linking repeatedly fails or wipes out
  • Login credentials rejected despite working on website
  • App crashes when accessing payment section
  • Duplicate payment charges
  • Autopay not processing
  • Notifications not sending despite being enabled
  • Account activation message loops indefinitely
  • Slow page load times (minutes to open)
  • Blank loading screens that never complete
  • Password recovery email not updating
  • App won't update to latest version

Requested features

8 requests
  • Outage checking tool that actually works
  • Network troubleshooting and quick-fix tools
  • Horizontal/landscape orientation support for tablets
  • Reliable push notifications for billing alerts
  • Functional chat support within app
Show 3 more
  • IP address release tool in toolbox
  • Better account management features
  • Improved notification system

In-app purchases

None

NVS Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Ziply Fiber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NVS Explorer free?
NVS Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ziply Fiber free?
Ziply Fiber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NVS Explorer or Ziply Fiber?
NVS Explorer is rated higher. NVS Explorer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ziply Fiber averages 1.6 from 147 ratings.
Do NVS Explorer or Ziply Fiber have ads?
Neither NVS Explorer nor Ziply Fiber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NVS Explorer or Ziply Fiber?
NVS Explorer ships an update every 3 months, and Ziply Fiber every 6 weeks. Most recently, NVS Explorer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ziply Fiber on October 27, 2026.

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