Comparison

CSM MATE vs IMCA Skills

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

Head to head
About

CSM MATE

Features
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CSM Mate is a dedicated mobile app for seafarers and sailors who want to easily manage their maritime training at CSM Gdynia. The app supports participants of STCW-certified and professional maritime courses, helping them stay organized throughout the entire training process β€” from course selection to certification management. Key features: β€’ Browse and reserve available training courses at CSM Gdynia β€’ Receive notifications and reminders related to your booked courses β€’ Manage certificates and training documents in one place β€’ Store and organize seafarer’s documents, including your seaman’s book β€’ Create and maintain a professional maritime CV CSM Mate is designed to simplify administrative tasks and give trainees quick access to essential training information, allowing them to focus on developing their professional skills. The app is intended for maritime trainees, seafarers, and sailors participating in professional education and certification programs. Payments for course reservations, if applicable, are handled securely via external payment providers. CSM Mate β€” your reliable companion in maritime education and professional development.

About

IMCA Skills

Features
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IMCA Skills provides professional learning and development content for the offshore marine industry. Use the app to: β€’ Learn new skills or refresh existing ones β€’ Discover new topics β€’ Keep up to date with the latest technological, operational and regulatory developments β€’ Support your continuing professional development journey β€’ Maintain IMCA and selected industry certification

Screenshots

CSM MATE4 screens
IMCA Skills3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IMCA Skills at 13.0 against CSM MATE's 15.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CSM MATE versus IMCA Skills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSM MATEIMCA Skills
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.513.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size124 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBAXY IT sp. z o.o.IMCA International Marine Contractors Association

In-app purchases

None

CSM MATE

No in-app purchases

None

IMCA Skills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSM MATE free?
CSM MATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMCA Skills free?
IMCA Skills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CSM MATE or IMCA Skills have ads?
Neither CSM MATE nor IMCA Skills shows ads.

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