ShokApp vs Navicater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ShokApp
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Sign in with Apple and you're in. Everyone gets starter credits, and everyone can earn more by helping someone out. No credits, no posts, that's the one rule that keeps it fair. Shok isn't a marketplace. It's people asking each other for help and actually showing up. Need a hand moving furniture, studying for an exam, fixing something you can't figure out? Post it. See something you can help with? Bid on it, chat with the person, get it done. Real people, real conversations, not listings. Core Concepts A Community, Not a Marketplace Every post is a person, not a listing. Get to know who you're helping or being helped by, and build a reputation people actually trust. Credits Every member starts with in-app credits. They're a way of tracking who's contributing. Spend them to ask for help, earn them back by giving it. Everyone has to give a little to get a little. If you don't have enough you may not get help. Committed Credits Credits tied up in an open offer are set aside until that offer's resolved, so you can't double-spend them. You Pick Who Helps Set your offer, see who bids, choose the person you actually trust, not just the best offer. Deadlines Every post has one, so you know exactly when it needs to get done. Referral Rewards Share your code. You and your friend both get a bonus when they join. Key Features Direct Messaging See a post you can help with, message that person right away, in-app. Chats stay tied to the post that started them. Trust & Safety Block anyone you don't want to deal with. Report a post or user anonymously if something's off. Profiles Add a photo, write a bio, show off your skills. Tap anyone's name or photo to see who they are. Search, Filter & Sort Find what you actually need: search by keyword, filter and sort the feed, even by distance. Comments Ask questions right on a post before you commit. Translate Post's in another language? Translate it right there in the feed. Edit & Delete Change your mind or made a typo. Edit or delete your post anytime. Notification Settings Decide what you actually want to be notified about.
Navicater
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Built by and for seafarers! This is your space to share your journey, your stories, and your voice. Whether you're onboard, ashore, in port, or mid-ocean โ this platform reminds you that you are not alone. Find someone like you โ and rediscover your strength and self-worth. Find someone different โ and learn from their path. We connect you with the people, experiences, and knowledge that shape the maritime world. Explore real stories, real people, real problems, real solutions, and shared knowledge โ all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ShokApp at none against Navicater's shown. Navicater's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShokApp ships an update every 13 months, Navicater fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShokApp | Navicater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lisien Semanjaku | Navicater Solutions Inc. |
In-app purchases
ShokApp
No in-app purchases
Navicater
No in-app purchases








