showNAV vs Showly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
showNAV
This app streamlines entertainment production logistics by allowing teams to create and share location directories. Crew members can navigate directly to destinations using GPS coordinates for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.
- Create location directories
- Direct crew navigation
- GPS coordinate destinations
- Improved accuracy
- Auto-generated maps
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showNAV is the new standard for logistics management in the entertainment industry. It is a tech platform which improves efficiency, communication, and organization for your production by enabling your team to create directories of locations for crew to navigate to directly via the mobile app, removing confusion and user error that can be costly to your production. ORGANIZATION Create location directories for crew to access via the showNAV mobile app. NAVIGATION Crew can navigate directly from the app. showNAV uses GPS coordinates for destinations, ensuring better accuracy than addresses! AUTOMATION showNAV auto-generates maps to location, saving your production time and manpower while providing your crew with industry-standard design.
Showly
Manage livestock projects from weigh-ins to show day. Track weights, health records, feed programs, and finances. Features AI-powered dose calculation and a show calendar with deadline warnings.
- Weight tracking and ADG calculation
- AI-powered dose calculator
- Feed catalog and program builder
- Show calendar with deadline alerts
- Financial tracking for projects
- Educational flashcards
- Coach and mentor view
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Showly is the livestock show management app built by a show family — for show families. Whether you're hauling to your first jackpot or chasing a county fair banner, Showly keeps your project organized from first weigh-in to show day. WEIGHTS & SHOW DAY PROJECTIONS Log every weigh-in and watch your ADG calculate automatically. Set a target show weight and date — Showly tells you if you're on track, how much daily gain you need, and what your animal will weigh on show day. HEALTH RECORDS & DOSE CALCULATOR Log treatments, deworming, and vaccinations. The AI-powered dose calculator gives you weight-based dosing for common livestock medications. Withdrawal dates tracked automatically so nothing slips through before show day. FEED CATALOGUE & PROGRAMS Search 500+ feed products with Smart Lookup. Save nutrition data — protein, fat, fiber — and build your feed program inside the app. No more notebook, no more guessing. SHOW CALENDAR & ENTRY DEADLINES Add upcoming shows, track entry deadlines, and mark your status — Going, Entered, or Maybe. Entry deadline warnings keep you from missing the window. Search the national show database to find events near you. FINANCIALS Track feed costs, entry fees, vet bills, and income by category. Know exactly what your project costs this season. LEARN Flashcard decks covering showmanship, nutrition, parts of the animal, and more. Built for first-year exhibitors and experienced competitors alike. COACH & MENTOR VIEW Give coaches and advisors visibility into your project without handing over your account. Built by a real show family who lived through messy notebooks, scattered receipts, and forgotten weigh-ins. Showly is the app we wished we had. Free to get started. No credit card required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: getshowly.com/privacy Support: support@getshowly.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: showNAV at 5.0 against Showly's 4.5. showNAV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Showly's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Showly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. showNAV asks for nothing beyond the download.
showNAV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Showly has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
showNAV ships an update monthly, Showly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | showNAV | Showly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHOWNAV INC. | Nicole Wright |
Customer experience
showNAV
Showly
In-app purchases
showNAV
No in-app purchases
Showly
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Founding Membership14 Days trial$29.001 Year








