Comparison

showNAV vs Showly

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create location directories
  • Direct crew navigation
  • GPS coordinate destinations
  • Improved accuracy
  • Auto-generated maps
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

showNAV4 screens
Showly4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Showly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. showNAV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

showNAV ships an update monthly, Showly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
showNAV versus Showly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametershowNAVShowly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB102 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSHOWNAV INC.Nicole Wright

Customer experience

showNAV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Showly

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

showNAV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Showly

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Founding Membership14 Days trial$29.001 Year

Questions

Is showNAV free?
showNAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Showly free?
Showly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, showNAV or Showly?
showNAV is rated higher. showNAV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Showly averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do showNAV or Showly have ads?
Neither showNAV nor Showly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, showNAV or Showly?
showNAV ships an update monthly, and Showly every 10 days. Most recently, showNAV was updated on October 30, 2026 and Showly on October 31, 2026.

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