Comparison

NFAAS vs NAVADMIN Viewer

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

Head to head
About

NFAAS

This app provides emergency preparedness information for Navy personnel and their families. It helps users report their status, update contact details, manage contacts, and access checklists for disaster readiness. It also offers navigation to Navy installations and educational resources for before, during, and after emergencies.

Highlights
  • Emergency preparedness information
  • Report accounting status
  • Update contact and location
  • Manage personal contacts
  • Emergency preparation checklists
  • Find nearby Navy installations
  • Disaster readiness guidance
Features
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The Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) app brings together all the emergency preparedness information Sailors and their family members will need to prepare for and survive an emergency or disaster. It standardizes a method for the Navy to account for, assess, manage, and monitor the recovery process of those affected by a widespread catastrophic event. NFAAS also provides valuable information to all levels of Navy leadership, allowing commanders to make strategic decisions that facilitate a return to stability. Get up-to-date information on emergency preparedness, local weather and other local emergency situations with notifications and alerts. The NFAAS app allows users to: • Report accounting status • Update contact/location information • Manage your personal contacts • Use checklists to help prepare for an emergency • Use GPS and get turn-by-turn directions to the closest Navy installation • Learn what to do before, during and after an emergency or disaster • Watch videos showing you how to update your NFAAS information and why For more information on NFAAS, visit https://navyfamily.navy.mil.

About

NAVADMIN Viewer

Access and search official Navy and Marine Corps administrative messages on your mobile device. View messages offline, find referenced publications easily, and utilize features like Spotlight Search and Siri Shortcuts. An experimental tool can even identify military ribbons and medals.

Highlights
  • Searchable message database
  • Offline message viewing
  • Automatic message fetching
  • Highlighted referenced publications
  • Experimental Uniform Detector
  • Customizable font options
Features
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Read and search within Navy and Marine Corps messages anywhere. NAVADMIN, ALNAV, MARADMIN, and ALMAR messages available and searchable on the go. NAVADMIN Viewer automatically fetches the latest messages as they are released. Messages are stored locally and available for offline viewing. Referenced publications within a message are automatically highlighted for quick viewing and search. Message statistics reflect recent stars and views. Choose from a variety of fonts to view messages in Settings. Experimental Uniform Detector detects common military ribbons and medals using the camera. Additional features: - Handoff - Spotlight Search - Siri Shortcuts - Home Screen Quick Actions NAVADMINs and ALNAVs are Navy administrative messages. MARADMINs and ALMARs are Marine Corps administrative messages. This app comes with No Warranty of Accuracy. All data is provided as is and the user is responsible for verifying any data with offical sources. Use of this app is subject to the Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

NFAAS4 screens
NAVADMIN Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NAVADMIN Viewer at 4.6 against NFAAS's 1.5. NAVADMIN Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 2%). NFAAS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. NAVADMIN Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. NFAAS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NAVADMIN Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVADMIN Viewer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of NFAAS's written reviews are positive against 30% of NAVADMIN Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFAAS ships an update every 8 months, NAVADMIN Viewer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NFAAS versus NAVADMIN Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFAASNAVADMIN Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (193 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews1.7% of reviews29.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1931.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCNIC HQAnson Liu

Customer experience

NFAAS

All ratings193 ratings
Positive9.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative88.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive1.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative98.3%

NAVADMIN Viewer

All ratings1,082 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative65.9%

Bugs and requests

NFAAS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NAVADMIN Viewer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing or shutting down
  • Compatibility issues with device updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add widgets for quick access
  • Include more Navy resources (ALNAV, FORCM, etc.)
  • Improve notification system

In-app purchases

None

NFAAS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NAVADMIN Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Extended Access1 Year trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is NFAAS free?
NFAAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAVADMIN Viewer free?
NAVADMIN Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFAAS or NAVADMIN Viewer?
NAVADMIN Viewer is rated higher. NFAAS averages 1.5 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while NAVADMIN Viewer averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do NFAAS or NAVADMIN Viewer have ads?
Neither NFAAS nor NAVADMIN Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFAAS or NAVADMIN Viewer?
NFAAS ships an update every 8 months, and NAVADMIN Viewer every 2 days. Most recently, NFAAS was updated on June 9, 2026 and NAVADMIN Viewer on September 16, 2026.

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