# Boat Watch Pro — Ship,Ferry & Cruise spotting > Real-time ship spotting and tracking with augmented reality identification. (iPhone/iPad app by Pocket Mariner Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-watch-pro/id721609826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Pocket Mariner Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/719592131) - Category: Navigation, Travel - Price: $7.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 90 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 24 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish - Released: 2013-10-20 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-watch-pro/id721609826/reviews.md ## What is Boat Watch Pro? Ever wanted to know more about the boats and ships you see? Boat Watch Pro lets you spot boats and ships and follow them on a real-time map wherever you are... If you are interested in a particular vessel, Boat Watch Pro can send you alerts when a boat you track sets sail or arrives - perfect for people with loved ones at sea, for tracking ferries and rescue vessels - or following cargo across the world! If you're in port or at the marine, point your camera at a boat and Boat Watch Pro's amazing augmented reality mode will instantly tell you what it is and where its headed! Boat Watch Pro offers... * Spot any Boat or Ship via real-time AIS * See the Name, Type, Photo, Origin, Destination and past track of vessels * Set multiple boats as favorites, and automatically find and follow one of them on map * Get alerts on your phone and watch when a selected boat arrives and departs * Search and find boats and places * Easily identify vessels with in-built Augmented Reality (AR) display * Includes Apple Watch app with arrival and departure alerts * OpenSeaMap charts showing buoys, lighthouses and shipping lanes *NOAA US Marine charts (IAP) *UK&IE Marine charts (IAP) * Share boats on Facebook, Twitter or by email Fleet Watch upgrade: * Fleet - set and receive arrival and departure alerts for multiple boats ( IAP subscription) Pocket Mariner are committed to providing great customer service and continually improve our Boat Watch apps. If you have any questions please email us via help@pocketmariner.com and we'll be happy to help. Terms of Use: http://seanav.net/termsofuse.php Privacy Policy: http://seanav.net/privacy.php Support: help@pocketmariner.com Subscriptions:- PortWatch (subscription):- - set a radar alarm ring around an area (0.5 to 10nm) - get notified when any ship is entering or exiting a port or area. Early alert for all ferries, cruise or cargo ships arriving at a port. - alerts when ships are passing or approaching a location. Great for folks who live by the water and want to know when a ship is approaching. You can set your gps position or the current map centre as the PortWatch location and the radar alert range from 0.5nm to 10nm. The "Fleet upgrade " subscription is yearly and will automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the iTunes account holder and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. 
No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Boat Watch Pro is a Universal app, which works on iPhone, iPod and iPad. Our ship coverage is global and amongst the best in the world. You read our our ship tracking system works and can check our coverage on a map here :- http://pocketmariner.com/coverage NOT FOR NAVIGATION Boat Watch Pro should only be used for basic navigation reference and should not be solely relied upon to determine precise locations, proximity, distance, or direction. ## Key features - Real-time AIS ship spotting - Augmented Reality vessel identification - Arrival and departure alerts - Vessel details (name, type, photo, origin, destination) - Favorites and auto-follow - OpenSeaMap and NOAA charts ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $7.99. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Home Radar | $0.99 | per year | | Fleet Watch | $5.49 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | NOAA US Charts | $4.99 | one-time | | UK & IE Marine Charts | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 28) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-watch-pro/id721609826/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Falsche Positionen *2023-01-31, version 2.4.2* Die App zeigt meistens falsche Schiffs Positionen an . Vers. 2.4.2. Überhaupt kein Verlass mehr. ### 2/5 — Ship search doesn’t appear to work! *2022-07-22, version 2.4.2* Which is the reason I ourchas3d it. Disappointing ### 2/5 — Seit dem letzten Update fehlerhaft *2022-03-13, version 2.4.2* Ich habe diese App geliebt … seit dem letzten Update funktioniert die App nicht mehr richtig. Einmal öffnen und direkt wieder schließen. Schiffe aktualisieren sich nicht richtig und/oder werden nicht angezeigt. Schiff anklicken geht, Name wird nicht angezeigt. Wenn das nicht bald behoben wird, ist die App für mich nicht mehr nutzbar. Leider! ☹️ ### 1/5 — Don’t touch it *2021-03-15, version 2.2* I certainly would not buy it again or recommend to anyone! It does not keep up with positions, always way behind! It really needs a complete overhaul and update to make it what it should be. ### 1/5 — Crappy *2021-01-15, version 2.2* Blank map no land or nav aids? Pretty boring! Crappy app wished now had not purchased it. Come on you guys do Better than this! ### 1/5 — 별도 아까움 1만원 날린셈 *2020-08-04* 쓰레기임 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work north of 60 degrees latitude. *2020-07-15* Their solution is their $14 app. Chance taken, $7.99 lost. ### 5/5 — A great Application *2020-04-13, version 2.2* Love to see ships activities around Sydney harbour, specially the drama unfolding by cruise ships during the Corona stand-off. ### 1/5 — Useless don’t buy *2020-01-12, version 2.2* Paid 7.99 for this and is not able to track the ships whilst other apps can. Don’t buy. ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-01-05, version 2.2* I ve had “Boatwatch pro” for quite a while now. I love the app and like see what tankers are in the Haven (Milford Haven) even though I live in Staffordshire. ## Frequently asked questions about Boat Watch Pro ### What does Boat Watch Pro do? Boat Watch Pro allows you to identify and track ships and boats in real-time on a map. It provides detailed information about vessels, offers augmented reality identification, and can send alerts for arrivals and departures. You can also explore various marine charts within the app. ### What are the key features of Boat Watch Pro? Key features include real-time AIS ship spotting, augmented reality identification of vessels, customizable alerts for arrivals and departures, detailed vessel information (name, type, photo, origin, destination), the ability to set favorite boats, and access to marine charts like OpenSeaMap and NOAA charts. ### How much does Boat Watch Pro cost? The app is free to download and use with basic features. Additional features, such as NOAA US Marine charts, UK&IE Marine charts, and the 'Fleet Watch' upgrade for multiple boat alerts, are available through in-app purchases. The 'Fleet upgrade' is a yearly subscription. ### What devices is Boat Watch Pro compatible with? Boat Watch Pro is a Universal app and works on iPhone, iPod, and iPad devices. It also includes an Apple Watch app for receiving arrival and departure alerts. ### Who would find Boat Watch Pro useful? This app is ideal for anyone interested in maritime activities, such as boat enthusiasts, people with family or friends at sea, those who track ferries or rescue vessels, or individuals following cargo shipments. It's also useful for identifying boats seen in ports or at the marine. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.20 — 2026-06-17 PortWatch option added - set a radar alarm ring around an area (0.5 to 10nm) - get notified when any ship is entering or exiting a port or area - alerts when ships are passing or approaching a location. Great for folks who live by the water and want to know when a ship is approaching. You can set your gps position or the current map centre as the PortWatch location and the radar alert range from 0.5nm to 10nm. ### 2.4.18 — 2026-05-01 Fix for Map freezing on iOS26 ### 2.4.17 — 2026-03-26 UI update for iOS 26 ### 2.4.14 — 2025-08-04 Ship type filter added. You can now hide and show different ship types. This is very useful in busy areas like ports and marinas or for just spotting your favourites. - Hide all the moored vessels so you can more clearly see the moving ones. - Only show your favourites on the map. - Only show Tankers, Passenger boats or High Speed craft etc. ### 2.4.12 — 2025-01-28 User Guide added NOAA and UK maps IAP now automatically enables the map chart view. ## Apps similar to Boat Watch Pro | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Boat Beacon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-beacon/id494877039) | 4.6 (854) | $14.99 | Navigation | | [Aqua Map Boating](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqua-map-boating/id919552329) | 4.7 (13,587) | Free | Navigation | | [Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavve-boating-gps-map-chart/id1241140495) | 4.7 (6,278) | Free | Navigation | | [Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orca-boat-gps-charts-routes/id1514423198) | 4.6 (352) | Free | Navigation | | [Navionics® Boating](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navionics-boating/id744920098) | 2.9 (2,321) | Free | Navigation | | [Boating Logbook: Skipper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boating-logbook-skipper/id671764434) | 4.6 (35) | Free | Navigation | ## More apps by Pocket Mariner Ltd. - [Compass Eye Bearing Compass](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-eye-bearing-compass/id472314819) - [Boat Beacon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-beacon/id494877039) - [SeaNav US](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seanav-us/id632635827) - [SeaNav UK & Ireland](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seanav-uk-and-ireland/id632692250) - [Boat Watch - Ship Tracking](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-watch-ship-tracking/id669023760) All apps by Pocket Mariner Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/719592131 ## Related topics [boat watch pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/boat-watch-pro) · [boat watch](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/boat-watch) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*