OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

Track Sharks & Marine Animals

8.8K ratings
364 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
October 24, 2012
Updated
July 1, 2026

Features

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Follow the real-time movements of sharks, turtles, and other marine animals across the globe. Learn fascinating facts, explore migration patterns, and support ocean conservation efforts through interactive tracking data.

✓Live animal tracking on interactive maps
✓Explore migration and movement patterns
✓Access animal tagging and species details
✓Daily ocean and marine animal facts
✓Premium map layers and exclusive content (subscription)
✓Community engagement with comments (subscription)
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What's New in OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

3.2.4

July 1, 2026

We've made improvements and squashed the bugs so OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ is even better for you.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Tracker Plus Yearly

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$29.991 Year
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User reviews

Sadly and heavily paywalled limiting interest

Amazing cause, incredible to see the pictures and work. The monthly amount is unfortunately a way of completely limiting and stifling people enthusiasm and interest in the animals the organisation is trying to promote and protect. Sadly the typical stance of developers that care more about driving monthly revenue than making an inviting app to drive curiosity and keep people looking in and enjoying its use. The limited app is practically unusable and is totally unsatisfying. I’ve had this app for several years, this is the first time I’ve found myself felt totally wanting. If you want some incredibly basic information before being spammed with paywalls, it’s good for a minute. Short of that, time to find another organisation to support. Sad to see.
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Super cool

This app is so cool, and I think it should have five stars. It is super easy to access, and it is one of my favorite apps

Animal

My whale shark name is not showing up on the app, my whale sharks name is Caspian. Can you figure out why it’s not showing up??

Payent

Quand faut tu paye pour savoir si y’a du danger 😡

can’t even use the app

It keeps telling me that I can’t create a google account cause my age I’m 14 and the dang app says 4+ and I’ve used so many different birthdays and it still says the same damn thing fix this

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent crashes and freezes

Bug

Outdated animal data and locations

Bug

Difficulties creating accounts

Bug

Compatibility issues on older devices

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to favorite/track specific animals

Feature

Notifications for animal pings

Feature

More diverse marine life tracking

Feature

Improved map and data visualization

Feature

Integration with other platforms

Feature

FAQ

What does the OCEARCH Shark Tracker app do?

The app allows users to track the real-time movements of sharks, turtles, and other marine animals using satellite data. It provides interactive maps, animal profiles with fascinating facts, and information on migration patterns. The app aims to engage users in ocean conservation efforts by making scientific research accessible.

What are the key features of the OCEARCH Shark Tracker app?

Key features include live tracking of animals on interactive maps, exploration of migration and movement patterns, access to animal tagging and species details, daily ocean facts, and a 'follow' option to never miss updates. A premium subscription offers additional features like live weather maps and exclusive content.

How much does the OCEARCH Shark Tracker app cost?

The app is free to download and use, offering core tracking features. Users can choose to upgrade to Shark Tracker+ via a subscription for less than the cost of a cup of coffee each month, which supports the OCEARCH mission and unlocks premium features.

What kind of marine animals can I track with this app?

The app primarily focuses on tracking sharks, but also includes turtles and other amazing marine animals. The tracking data is provided by OCEARCH's research efforts, which utilize SPOT tags on these animals to send signals when they surface.

How does the tracking technology work?

OCEARCH uses SPOT tags attached to marine animals. When an animal's tag breaks the surface of the water, it signals a satellite, creating a 'ping' on the tracker that is visible in the app. This data is used by the scientific community for research, conservation, policy, management, safety, and education.