Comparison

SeaBag vs Navy Future Sailor

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

Head to head
About

SeaBag

This app provides essential offline reference materials and tools for U.S. Navy Sailors. Access messages, regulations, calculators, and career planning utilities without an internet connection. Stay informed with push notifications for new messages and historical naval facts.

Highlights
  • Offline NAVADMIN & ALNAV search
  • Push notifications for new messages
  • MILPERSMAN, UCMJ, Uniform Regulations
  • Acronym decoder
  • BAH, Pay Charts, PFA/BCA calculators
  • SRB eligibility checker
  • Brag sheet builder
Features
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SeaBag is the offline-first Navy reference app built for U.S. Navy Sailors. Search messages, check references, run calculators, and keep key career tools close — even when signal is weak or unavailable. NAVADMIN & ALNAV SEARCH Search and read Navy Administrative Messages and ALNAVs by number, keyword, subject, or full message text. Open any message, search inside it, and quickly find the section that matters. SeaBag also includes readable summaries to help you get the key points faster. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified when new NAVADMIN or ALNAV messages are released. SeaBag syncs new messages when available, then keeps them ready for offline use. OFFLINE REFERENCES Browse practical Navy references without needing a browser tab or reliable connection: • MILPERSMAN — Search and browse Navy personnel manual articles • UCMJ — Full Uniform Code of Military Justice reference • Uniform Regulations — Covers, grooming, wear standards, and visual guidance • Correspondence Guide — Quick help for Navy letters, memos, formatting, and routing • Physical Readiness Guides — PFA, BCA, waivers, FEP, PRIMS, command responsibilities, and related readiness references ACRONYM DECODER Look up common Navy acronyms and terms offline. Useful for new Sailors, cross-rate work, admin tasks, and reading official messages faster. CALCULATORS & TOOLS Use practical calculators and quick-reference tools built around everyday Navy needs: • BAH — Basic Allowance for Housing by ZIP code, dependency status, and pay grade • Pay Charts — Active duty base pay by rank and years of service • PFA Standards — Physical Fitness Assessment pass/fail thresholds by age group • BCA Standards — Body Composition Assessment support • Advancement / FMS tools and other career-planning utilities SRB AWARD LEVELS Check current Selective Reenlistment Bonus eligibility by rating and NEC for both Active and TAR Sailors. Review Zone A, B, and C award ceilings, multipliers, and note references synced from official source data. BRAG SHEET Build and export a clean service record summary with awards, qualifications, education, commands, and other career highlights. Sync across devices with Google Drive. TODAY IN NAVAL HISTORY Read daily naval history articles with source-linked context and offline-friendly access after sync. OFFLINE FIRST SeaBag is designed for ships, duty sections, travel, and low-connectivity environments. Sync when you have a connection; use your references, calculators, and saved data when you do not. SeaBag is independently built and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or any government agency. Always verify official requirements against the current source publication or command guidance.

About

Navy Future Sailor

This app guides aspiring individuals through their Navy enlistment journey. It allows users to explore career options, initiate the application process, and complete necessary forms. Additionally, it provides resources for physical and mental preparation for boot camp.

Highlights
  • Explore Navy careers
  • Start enlistment application
  • Complete required forms
  • Prepare for boot camp
  • Access Navy resources
Features
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Start your Navy journey with the Future Sailor App. Explore the Navy, begin your application, complete required forms, and prepare physically and mentally for boot camp. Whether you are considering the Navy or have already started your enlistment process, the Navy Future Sailor app gives you one place to take your next step. 
-- KEY FEATURES -- Explore the Navy Start your application Complete required forms Prepare for boot camp

Screenshots

SeaBag4 screens
Navy Future Sailor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SeaBag at 10 against Navy Future Sailor's 2. SeaBag also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SeaBag against 5.0 for Navy Future Sailor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SeaBag has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SeaBag versus Navy Future Sailor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaBagNavy Future Sailor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLong Cheung HoProgram Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program

In-app purchases

None

SeaBag

No in-app purchases

None

Navy Future Sailor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeaBag free?
SeaBag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Navy Future Sailor free?
Navy Future Sailor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SeaBag or Navy Future Sailor?
SeaBag and Navy Future Sailor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SeaBag or Navy Future Sailor have ads?
Neither SeaBag nor Navy Future Sailor shows ads.

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