Comparison

SDA Schools vs The Nautical Guyd

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

Head to head
About

SDA Schools

Features
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SDA School was accredited by Tamil Nadu State Board. The group of visionaries and intellectuals to impart education in a stimulating and innovative environment where students are empowered with knowledge and professional skills while upholding the values of integrity, tolerance and mutual respect. School aims to produce technical and management professionals of global standards. The school mission is to develop well qualified, globally accepted, world class technically sound professionals, innovative research ideas with social commitments and highest ethical values as inner strength, for the upliftment of man kind, trained through high profiled experienced faculty, career oriented classes and interactive teaching-learning process. This app helps parents gather information about their ward at the school. They will be able to receive daily homeworks, news and any personal messages, that are sent from the school.

About

The Nautical Guyd

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This e-learning app is an independent educational platform designed to support Deck Officers preparing for ASM and MMD Oral Examinations in India. It helps candidates reduce dependence on multiple reference books and scattered notes by offering a focused and structured learning approach for exam preparation. The content is developed by Rohan Dsouza, a maritime educator whose study materials are widely used by candidates preparing for Chief Mate and ASM written examinations. The app presents exam-oriented learning material compiled from professional experience, industry knowledge, and reference to publicly available maritime regulations and guidelines. The app follows a clear question-and-answer format to help candidates understand key concepts and improve how they present answers during oral examinations. Topics are organized logically, with concise explanations intended to support clarity, confidence, and proper articulation while responding in an exam setting. The study material covers commonly asked, repeated, and concept-based questions observed in MMD oral examinations. Content is reviewed and updated periodically to align with publicly available DG Shipping circulars, regulations, and general examination patterns, helping users prepare using relevant and current information. This app is suitable for officers who prefer a focused and efficient study method without unnecessary complexity. It aims to support strong conceptual understanding, structured answer delivery, and confidence building for MMD oral examination preparation. Official References This app refers to publicly available information published by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India. https://www.dgshipping.gov.in Disclaimer This app is an independent educational resource developed solely for exam preparation purposes. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the Government of India, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), or any Maritime Mercantile Department (MMD).

Screenshots

SDA Schools3 screens
The Nautical Guyd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SDA Schools at 12.0 against The Nautical Guyd's 15.1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SDA Schools versus The Nautical Guyd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDA SchoolsThe Nautical Guyd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNirals Information Technologies Private LimitedResbee Info Technologies private limited

In-app purchases

None

SDA Schools

No in-app purchases

None

The Nautical Guyd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDA Schools free?
SDA Schools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Nautical Guyd free?
The Nautical Guyd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SDA Schools or The Nautical Guyd have ads?
Neither SDA Schools nor The Nautical Guyd shows ads.

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