Comparison

Bluejacketeer vs AHOY

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

Head to head
About

Bluejacketeer

This learning system uses spaced repetition to help Sailors study for Navy-Wide Advancement Exams and Rating Knowledge Exams. It offers personalized study plans, practice exams, and access to essential study materials. Study offline or listen to questions and answers on the go.

Highlights
  • Spaced Repetition learning technique
  • Personalized study plans by subtopic
  • Practice exams and daily quizzes
  • Warfare qualifications study materials
  • Multiple-choice and flashcard modes
  • Offline study with progress sync
  • Audio study mode
Features
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------------------------------------ What is Bluejacketeer? ------------------------------------ Bluejacketeer is a learning system made for Sailors, by Sailors to help study for the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam and Rating Knowledge Exam. Our system leverages the benefits of a learning technique known as Spaced Repetition (SR). This learning technique is typically used by individuals who need to learn massive amounts of information. ---------------------------------------------------------------- What makes Bluejacketeer so effective? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Know your percentile Our new dashboard keeps track of your performance and shows you how you compare against peers in your rating exam. • Personalized Study Plan Know what to study with a personalized plan based on your study needs by subtopic. We make sure you know what to cover each week so you're ready by exam day. • Highly qualified writers We hire Active Duty or Veteran Sailors with amazing credentials within your rate to write your questions. • Updated Bibliography and Topics We mirror the bibliography and topics released by the Navy Advancement Center for your rating exam, updated each cycle. • Practice Exams & Daily Quizzes Test your knowledge with two timed 175 question practice exams, or every day with a timed daily 20-question quiz. Everyone within your rating exam will get the same quiz or exam, allowing you to compare your performance to your peers. • Warfare Qualifications Included Our platform includes study materials to help you prepare for ESWS, FMF, EAWS. EXW, and SCW guides. • Effective study environment Study with multiple-choice questions, just like on the exam or switch to flashcard mode for better memory retention. After you select your answer, we provide text straight from the reference for additional reading. • Your progress is saved With Bluejacketeer, your progress is saved as you study, allowing you to study in short bursts when you have a few extra minutes. • PDFs on the go We know how difficult it is to obtain all the PDFs listed on your bib. We provide you with access to as many PDFs as possible straight from the Bluejacketeer mobile app and website. • Synchronize to website With our mobile app, you'll be able to study anywhere on the go. No internet connection required. Sync your progress to the website later, when the internet is available. Study offline for up to 30 days. *Audio Study Mode Have time to listen, but not read? We have you covered! With audio study mode, you can listen to questions and answers while you are otherwise busy. Turn that commute and Sweepers into learning time. ---------------------- How it works ---------------------- Simply put, Bluejacketeer improves your ability to remember information by repeatedly showing you the same questions. The more you answer correctly, the less often you see it. Eventually, you'll know the answer to thousands of questions, but you'll only have to review a handful of them a day. It's a quick, simple and incredibly efficient study tool, and will dramatically boost your chances of passing the advancement exam and gaining promotion, while saving you heaps of time! ------------------------------------------ Built for Sailors, by Sailors ------------------------------------------ We built Bluejacketeer based on our own experiences with the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam, with the intent to help our shipmates by providing guidance and structure to their studies. With that mission in mind, we hire active duty and Veteran Sailors with only the best credentials to develop key study material and staff a small but expert team to help you directly with any issues along the way. All the best, -The Bluejacketeer Team "Begin your journey towards promotion today with Bluejacketeer!" Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AHOY

An AI-powered guide for naval careers, offering targeted study tasks from official Navy training materials. It provides personalized learning paths and knowledge checks to help users excel at every stage of their naval journey.

Highlights
  • AI-powered study guide
  • Official Navy training materials
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Knowledge checks
  • Targeted remediation tasks
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cretecinc.com/privacy-policy/ AHOY — A Holistic Orientation for Your-Excellence Your AI-powered guide through the first miles of your naval career. Whether you're in DEP, at boot camp, pushing through A School, or reporting to your first command, AHOY delivers targeted study tasks drawn from official Navy training materials — Blue Jacket's Manual, NAVEDTRA courses, Navy COOL, and more. Tell AHOY your rating and where you are in the pipeline. Set your watch level. Get focused daily tasks pointing to specific manuals, chapters, and sections. Study with Polaris, your AI mentor, then prove what you know with a 10-question knowledge check. Didn't pass? AHOY generates surgical remediation tasks targeting your exact gaps. No fluff. No generic advice. Just the material you need, when you need it. Honor · Courage · Commitment

Screenshots

Bluejacketeer4 screens
AHOY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AHOY at 5.0 against Bluejacketeer's 3.9. AHOY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Bluejacketeer's advantage is ratings volume (389 vs 1) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Bluejacketeer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. AHOY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AHOY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluejacketeer has 389 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Bluejacketeer versus AHOY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluejacketeerAHOY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (389 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings389 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB243 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKaplanCreative Technologies Inc.

Bugs and requests

Bluejacketeer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Sync issues and data loss
  • Login problems for new users
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Audio mode for studying
  • More up-to-date study content
  • Improved offline functionality
  • Better rating selection options

AHOY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluejacketeer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$24.991 Month
None

AHOY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluejacketeer free?
Bluejacketeer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AHOY free?
AHOY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluejacketeer or AHOY?
AHOY is rated higher. Bluejacketeer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while AHOY averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bluejacketeer or AHOY have ads?
Neither Bluejacketeer nor AHOY shows ads.

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