Decoder for US Navy vs NavyMWR Jacksonville
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decoder for US Navy
This app serves as a rapid reference for US Navy personnel and other codes, streamlining the lookup process for manning documents. It decodes various designations, ratings, and codes to provide quick answers without extensive searching.
- Personnel code reference
- Quick lookup tool
- Manning document decoding
- Additional Qualification Designations
- Enlisted Rating Codes
- Officer Billet Codes
- NECs
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This application is not officially endorsed or sponsored by the US Navy. This app is a quick reference guide to many US Navy personnel and other codes. Instead of spending the time to find the correct reference and look up the information, this app will allow one to quickly get to the answer. The main focus currently is on personnel related codes that will be found in manning documents such as RUADs and AMDs. Current items decoded: - Additional Qualification Designations - Enlisted Rating Codes - IMS Codes - MAS Codes - Officer Billet Codes - Officer Designators - Officer Paygrade Codes - Navy Reserve Activity Codes - NOBC Codes - RBSC Billet Codes - Reserve Program Codes - Reserve Unit Identification Codes - RFAS Codes - Subspecialty Codes - NECs See how you can support this open source project: https://github.com/ctd-mh3/NavyDecoder-OpenSource-iOS
NavyMWR Jacksonville
This official command-sponsored app consolidates information on housing, recreation, dining, youth programs, and support services for NAS Jacksonville. It provides facility details, event registration links, and real-time updates on news and discounts.
- Facility and program information
- Fleet and Family Readiness details
- Commissary and Navy Exchange info
- Social media account links
- Online event registration
- Fitness class schedules
- Restaurant menus
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Official Command sponsored application Navylife Jacksonville brings together information on housing and lodging, recreation and entertainment, places to eat, child and youth programs, special events, Fleet and Family Support, fitness and sports, Liberty, Commissary and Navy Exchange in one spot. This app will allow you to view information on all services, programs and activities for NAS Jacksonville including hours of operations, locations and GPS, description of services, and even call the facilities directly from your iPhone. You can link to online registration and browse activities and classes. Get up to date information on what’s happening with notifications and alerts on special events, Fleet and Family Readiness news, and discounts. Take Navylife Jacksonville with you everywhere you go. It’s your one stop for everything NAS Jax! Highlights: •Facility and program information •Find information about Fleet and Family Readiness, Commissary, and Navy Exchange •Link to social media accounts •Link to online registration for events •Easily view fitness class schedule and restaurant menus Connect with us at www.facebook.com/NASJAXMWR, www.facebook.com/JaxLiberty, or email MWR Marketing at jaxs_nas_mwrmktg@navy.mil. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nasjaxmwr.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Decoder for US Navy at 4.8 against NavyMWR Jacksonville's 3.0. Decoder for US Navy also leads on ratings volume (176 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). NavyMWR Jacksonville's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Decoder for US Navy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decoder for US Navy has 176 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Decoder for US Navy ships an update every 3 months, NavyMWR Jacksonville every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decoder for US Navy | NavyMWR Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (176 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 176 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crash Test Dummy Limited, LLC | CNIC HQ |
Customer experience
Decoder for US Navy
NavyMWR Jacksonville
In-app purchases
Decoder for US Navy
No in-app purchases
NavyMWR Jacksonville
No in-app purchases
Questions
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