DA Desk vs Podium5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DA Desk
Manage your disbursement accounts (DAs) on the go. View upcoming port calls, access DAs awaiting approval, and review all necessary details conveniently from your mobile device.
- Manage disbursement accounts
- View upcoming port calls
- Access DAs awaiting approval
- Review relevant details
- Convenient mobile access
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DA-Desk app is designed to make it more convenient for you to handle your disbursement accounts (DAs) anywhere, at any time. With this app, you will be able to see a list of your upcoming port calls, access a list of your DAs that are awaiting approval, and review all the relevant details.
Podium5
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Mission-critical solutions for the global maritime community from Pole Star Global. Our objective is to organise the maritime world’s data and harness its true potential, for the benefit of our valued clients. Through our use of technology, we are dedicated to making maritime operations continually more effective, safer, and ever more efficient, with every day that passes. This application services the mobile fleet tracking and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) management requirements of both OTiS and Podium5 platform subscribers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Podium5 at every 3 months against DA Desk's every 7 months. DA Desk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DA Desk ships an update every 7 months, Podium5 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DA Desk | Podium5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARCURA EQUITIES FZE | StratumFive |
In-app purchases
DA Desk
No in-app purchases
Podium5
No in-app purchases
