MarineTraffic User Reviews

MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking

MARINETRAFFIC APPLICATIONS LTD

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Reviews Summary

Positive highlights

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This app hasDetailed information on ships, including name, tonnage, next port, and more

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This app hasWorldwide coverage of maritime traffic

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This app hasAbility to track specific ships and monitor their routes

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This app hasUseful for those working in the maritime industry or interested in ship-watching

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This app hasAugmented reality feature to view ships in the real-world environment

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This app hasHelpful for families to track loved ones working on ships

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This app hasGreat tool for understanding shipping and logistics

Negative highlights

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This app hasRecent updates have put more features behind a paywall

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This app hasSubscription model can be expensive, especially for casual users

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This app hasConfusing and not very user-friendly navigation

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This app hasIssues with app functionality, including crashes and inability to exit

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This app hasLimited free features, with paid unlocks expiring quickly

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This app hasAggressive advertising and constant upgrade prompts in free version

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This app hasUnclear pricing and subscription model, leading to frustration

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Great app

I have used this excellent app on the West Coast of North America, in the Baltic, across the Irish sea, and in the Persian golf. What a terrific and informative app that clearly and concisely lays out the most primary information. I have literally recommended it to dozens and dozens of people over the last few years. Thank you, Marine Traffic!

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Sin-jab

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your wonderful review, Sin-jab! We're thrilled that you find the app informative and have recommended it to so many people. We appreciate your support!

Great ‘waste’ of time

Love this app - sometimes I spend an hour + just looking at the ocean from the deck - checking out details about the freighters, barges, yachts & other misc. watercraft. Great distraction from the ‘to do’ list.

55kobz

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback, 55kobz! We're glad you're enjoying the app as a relaxing distraction. Happy ship watching from your deck!

MarineTraffic

Enjoy being able to identify the ships that are passing by while sitting at the lake. Fast and accurate.

Crows Nest 72

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks, Crows Nest 72! We're glad you're enjoying identifying ships at the lake with fast and accurate info. Happy ship spotting from Canada!

Délais

Cette année je trouve qu’il y a un bon écart avec la réalité un gris 20 minutes. C’est beaucoup moins agréable

frustrée 22

3 months ago

Response from developer

Merci pour votre avis, frustrée 22. Nous comprenons que le décalage de 20 minutes peut être frustrant, et nous travaillons à améliorer la précision. Votre retour est important pour nous.

Good fun

Really enjoying the app ( free version ) probably not going to pay the ask for more features

SavageOtter

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks, SavageOtter! We're glad you're enjoying the free version of the app. We hope you continue having fun even without the paid features!

Can’t beat those boats

See a big boat? Want to know where it’s going? This is the app for you!

KLevangie

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks, KLevangie! We're glad the app helps you track those big boats and discover where they're heading. Keep enjoying your maritime adventures!

Good guide

Good guide if you live on the seaway and see boats often or not . Encourage s me to look further a field to see what ships are coming and going. Would like a little more for free rather than pay

Nosey man from a threshers

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks, Nosey man! We're glad the app helps you keep an eye on seaway traffic. We appreciate your feedback and are always working to enhance the free features.

Very Disappointing

I was scrolling on the App Store to find a great Vessel Tracker because I love watching Planes, Trains and now Ferries/Vessels
I came across this app and right as I click on the boat an Ad pops up I wasted 2 bucks to view the satellite and I didn't even get live updates for over 24hrs
I legit watched as the "Bulk Carrier" as other websites said it was come in to Melbourne Port yet it still didn't update
I would highly recommend not wasting ur time with this app

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andrewplayzgaminYT

3 months ago

Response from developer

We’re sorry to hear about your experience, Andrew. Ads can be frustrating, and we're working on improving live updates. Thank you for sharing your feedback; we’re here to help resolve the issues.

Très utile

Fort intéressant !

Canadien heureux

4 months ago

Response from developer

Merci beaucoup, Canadien heureux! Nous sommes ravis que vous trouviez l'application intéressante et utile. Continuez à profiter du suivi maritime avec MarineTraffic!

Once useful app now worthless

I don’t know what happened to this app. It used to be indispensable in coastal areas—you’d be able to look at the app and know immediately what vessels were sailing by. I found even the free version useful enough I bought one of the paying versions for enhanced features.

Now it’s utterly unhelpful. A coast guard ship sailed by (mid-coast Maine). I could only tell by the hull number what it is; the app shows its position 20 hours ago off Nantucket. A cool old yacht sailed by; doesn’t even show up on the app. I only see a portion of traffic on the app and overwhelmingly now there is a substantial time lag of many hours. What happened to a once-useful app? Now you can only afford the features if your actually in the shipping business!

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Neddy Merrill

4 months ago

Response from developer

We're really sorry to hear about your experience, Neddy. It sounds like we’ve fallen short of your expectations, and we’re investigating the issues with the app. Your feedback is crucial, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it.