Call vs Tied2Shore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Call
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In the maritime world, safety comes first — but speaking up shouldn't come with risk. With Call-it, you can report safety incidents and near-misses anonymously, helping protect your crew, your vessel, and others on the water.
Tied2Shore
This app provides seafarers with essential resources and support, whether at sea or in port. It offers an offline database of seafarer centers worldwide and an interactive global map for easy access to facilities.
- Offline seafarer center database
- Interactive global map of centers
- Offline library of seafarer resources
- Resources tailored for maritime journeys
- Spiritual encouragement and practical tools
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Tied2Shore is an app created specifically for seafarers, in partnership with Port Ministries International. Whether you're at sea or in port, Tied2Shore helps you stay connected and supported with essential resources tailored to your journey. - Access a fully offline database of seafarer centers worldwide—automatically updated whenever you're online. - View an interactive global map of seafarer centers, available when connected to the internet. - Browse a growing library of offline resources, including books written specifically for seafarers by authors like Martin Otto. Tied2Shore is built with the unique needs of seafarers in mind—offering practical tools, spiritual encouragement, and global support, even when you're far from shore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Call at 13.0 against Tied2Shore's 15.0. 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.
Call ships an update fortnightly, Tied2Shore every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Call | Tied2Shore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Renz Martin Santos | Global Maritime Ministries |
In-app purchases
Call
No in-app purchases
Tied2Shore
No in-app purchases
