NavyMWR GreatLakes vs NAVADMIN Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NavyMWR GreatLakes
Access comprehensive information about Fleet & Family Readiness programs, including dining, recreation, fitness, and support services. Discover event schedules, movie listings, and job opportunities with real-time updates and GPS directions.
- Facility and program information
- Real-time movie listings
- Event calendar integration
- GPS directions to facilities
- Feedback submission
- Shareable information
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Navy MWR Great Lakes brings together information on Fleet & Family Readiness programs such as MWR, CYP, Galleys, FFSC and NGIS. Find the latest hours of operation and general info for places to eat, recreation and entertainment, fitness and sports, support programs, job opportunities, movie listings, calendar of events and so much more all in one spot. Highlights: • Facility and program info at your fingertips • Real-time movie listings • Browse upcoming events and add them to your device’s calendar • Share info with friends via text, email or your favorite social media site • Get GPS directions to facilities • Send us your feedback and questions right from the app • And so much more Connect with us on the web at www.navymwrgreatlakes.com. Connect with Navy Fleet & Family Readiness programs world wide at www.NavyMWR.org or www.Facebook.com/NavyFFR.
NAVADMIN Viewer
Access and search official Navy and Marine Corps administrative messages on your mobile device. View messages offline, find referenced publications easily, and utilize features like Spotlight Search and Siri Shortcuts. An experimental tool can even identify military ribbons and medals.
- Searchable message database
- Offline message viewing
- Automatic message fetching
- Highlighted referenced publications
- Experimental Uniform Detector
- Customizable font options
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Read and search within Navy and Marine Corps messages anywhere. NAVADMIN, ALNAV, MARADMIN, and ALMAR messages available and searchable on the go. NAVADMIN Viewer automatically fetches the latest messages as they are released. Messages are stored locally and available for offline viewing. Referenced publications within a message are automatically highlighted for quick viewing and search. Message statistics reflect recent stars and views. Choose from a variety of fonts to view messages in Settings. Experimental Uniform Detector detects common military ribbons and medals using the camera. Additional features: - Handoff - Spotlight Search - Siri Shortcuts - Home Screen Quick Actions NAVADMINs and ALNAVs are Navy administrative messages. MARADMINs and ALMARs are Marine Corps administrative messages. This app comes with No Warranty of Accuracy. All data is provided as is and the user is responsible for verifying any data with offical sources. Use of this app is subject to the Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NAVADMIN Viewer at 4.6 against NavyMWR GreatLakes's 3.0. NAVADMIN Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). NavyMWR GreatLakes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. NAVADMIN Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. NavyMWR GreatLakes asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAVADMIN Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVADMIN Viewer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NavyMWR GreatLakes's written reviews are positive against 30% of NAVADMIN Viewer's.
NavyMWR GreatLakes ships an update every 5 months, NAVADMIN Viewer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NavyMWR GreatLakes | NAVADMIN Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 29.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CNIC HQ | Anson Liu |
Customer experience
NavyMWR GreatLakes
NAVADMIN Viewer
Bugs and requests
NavyMWR GreatLakes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NAVADMIN Viewer
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashing or shutting down
- Compatibility issues with device updates
Requested features
3 requests- Add widgets for quick access
- Include more Navy resources (ALNAV, FORCM, etc.)
- Improve notification system
In-app purchases
NavyMWR GreatLakes
No in-app purchases
NAVADMIN Viewer
- Extended Access1 Year trial$14.991 Year
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