This app provides live, updating maps of ships and boats using AIS data. It connects to your AIS receivers or public network feeds to display vessel locations. Requires an AIS radio or access to an AIS data feed to function.
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Free
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Track ships worldwide in real-time with detailed maritime data. Access a powerful marine map with weather overlays, search for specific vessels, and build a personalized fleet. Designed for both enthusiasts and professionals.
What We Love
- 👍 Good concept
- 👍 Well made
- 👍 Easy navigation
- 👍 Beautiful design
- 👍 Interesting app
- 👍 Helpful for identifying ships
- 👍 Tracks vessels accurately
- 👍 Cool and helpful
Room to Improve
- ❌ Too many ads
- ❌ Free version useless
- ❌ No ships displayed
- ❌ App freezes
- ❌ Unusable due to ads
- ❌ Misleading description
- ❌ Doesn't work
- ❌ Poor coverage
- ❌ Not functional
- ❌ High-priced upgrades
- ❌ Terrible screen refresh
- ❌ No effective vessel search
- ❌ Ads every 10 seconds
- ❌ Ads every 20 seconds
- ❌ Ads every couple of seconds
- ❌ Virtually unusable due to ads
- ❌ Can't see nearby ships
- ❌ Search failed
- ❌ Useless app
- ❌ Locks up on EULA
- ❌ Free version has no features
- ❌ Free version doesn't show ships
- ❌ Paid version needed for functionality
- ❌ Free version is hopeless
- ❌ Doesn't show user location
- ❌ Bought app, still needs bolt-ons
- ❌ Only shows one ship
- ❌ Free version not very useful
- ❌ Doesn't show boats on rivers
- ❌ Uses memory, nothing works
- ❌ Free version not a demo
- ❌ Upgrade is a waste of money
- ❌ Misleading description
- ❌ Lite version
- ❌ Can't do anything without paying
- ❌ Just a big map with no boats
- ❌ Inútil
- ❌ Free version totally useless
- ❌ Has no ships on it
- ❌ Can't do anything unless you pay
- ❌ No features on free version
- ❌ Ships did not load location
- ❌ Pretty useless
- ❌ Doesn't show any ships
- ❌ Worthless
- ❌ Utter Rubbish
- ❌ No ships displayed
- ❌ Doesn't work
- ❌ Can't adjust anything without paying
- ❌ Buyer beware
- ❌ Gouging price
- ❌ Useless
- ❌ No data, no updates
- ❌ Won't refresh
- ❌ Terrible
- ❌ Does not display any ships
- ❌ Not magical
- ❌ Doesn't even show cruise ships
- ❌ Unresponsive
- ❌ Can't pan or zoom map
- ❌ No ships?
- ❌ Doesn't connect to Internet
- ❌ Super bad
- ❌ Not tracking anything but freighters
- ❌ All ships have sunk
- ❌ Garbage
- ❌ Only showed one ship
- ❌ No search feature
- ❌ No ship i.d. feature
- ❌ Incomplete
- ❌ Only GPS
- ❌ Refresh not working
