Decoder for US Navy vs NavyMWR NDW
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 NDW
This app provides comprehensive information on Navy MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) programs and services for various Navy locations. Users can find details on movies, dining, events, lodging, and support services, with options to call facilities and share event information.
- MWR directory and programs
- Lodging options
- Current events and movies
- Base location customization
- Local job announcements
- Facility operating hours and locations
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Take NavyMWR NDW with you wherever you go. It’s your one-stop-shop for “Everything NDW!” Stay current on: MWR movies, Liberty, dining, recreation, entertainment and special events. Get smart on local job announcements, housing, lodging, fitness, sports, child and youth programs, Fleet and Family Support, Commissary, and the Navy Exchange. First, choose your location: NavyMWR Annapolis, NavyMWR Anacostia-Bolling, NavyMWR Bethesda, NavyMWR Dahlgren, NavyMWR Indian Head, NavyMWR Pax River, NavyMWR Navy Getaways- Solomons or NavyMWR Washington. Then, view movie schedules, upcoming events, phone directories, facility descriptions, operating hours, and GPS-enabled facility locations. Call facilities directly from your smart-phone! Share events with your friends, or add events to your calendar with one click. Choose an option to receive notifications and alerts for special notices or MWR announcements. Featuring: • NavyMWR NDW directory and programs • NavyMWR NDW lodging options • Current MWR events, movies and facilities • Customized to your base location • Local job announcements and how to apply • Links to social media • And much, much more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Decoder for US Navy at 174 against NavyMWR NDW's 2. Decoder for US Navy also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). NavyMWR NDW's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NavyMWR NDW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decoder for US Navy has 174 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Decoder for US Navy's written reviews are positive against 50% of NavyMWR NDW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Decoder for US Navy ships an update every 3 months, NavyMWR NDW every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decoder for US Navy | NavyMWR NDW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (174 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 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 | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crash Test Dummy Limited, LLC | CNIC HQ |
Customer experience
Decoder for US Navy
NavyMWR NDW
In-app purchases
Decoder for US Navy
No in-app purchases
NavyMWR NDW
No in-app purchases
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