# Ship Finder Lite — user reviews > 385 indexed App Store user reviews of Ship Finder Lite by pinkfroot limited, rated 4.30/5 from 3,175 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-finder-lite/id324177409/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-finder-lite/id324177409.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,122 · 4★ 498 · 3★ 204 · 2★ 92 · 1★ 259 ## What do users think of Ship Finder Lite? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌊 Tracks marine traffic - 🔍 Identifies ships and boats - 🗺️ Provides map-based visualization - 🔍 Useful for hobbyists and enthusiasts **Cons** - 🚫 Limited functionality in free version - 💰 Paywall for key features - 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups - 🔍 Inaccurate or incomplete ship tracking - 🗺️ Missing coverage in certain regions **Commonly reported bugs** - Ships not showing up on the map - App crashes or freezes - Outdated or incorrect ship information **Most requested features** - Search for specific vessels - Alerts and notifications for ship movements - Improved data coverage and accuracy - Less intrusive advertising model ## Newest reviews (16 of 385) ### 3/5 — Not enough *2026-08-14, version 9.2.2* I paid for the next app up from this lite version but I can only access 100 odd ships out of 40,000 or more. Why?? ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2026-05-21, version 9.2.2* Expected a great App after having Plane Finder. But a big disappointment. Limited viability, ships appearing inland, lack of information ### 4/5 — Good *2025-06-11, version 9.2.2* A little slow but does keep up with marine traffic in local area. ### 1/5 — Totally underwhelmed *2025-06-03, version 9.2.2* The “Lite” version provides light, and. Does nothing… zero. Wanted to see if it would impress me enough to buy the full version, but … to much nothing is nothing. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-05-17, version 9.2.2* This app is up to date but keeps showing a notice that I need to update to a new version of the app. The notice is actually an ad. No honest app developer would allow such a dishonest ad to run on their app. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-09-08, version 9.2.2* I paid for the full version and it won’t show any vessels around my location. The app stops showing vessels around Ketchikan, Alaska nothing farther north. ### 1/5 — Überhaupt keine Schiffe *2024-07-05* Keine der erwarteten Schiffe im Umkreis werden angezeigt, die App kann ich daher wieder löschen. ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-05-04, version 9.2.2* Not seeing half the ships other app see Waste of money ### 1/5 — No coverage *2024-04-21, version 9.2.2* We used to have coverage around Jersey, Channel Islands and to St Malo France. Despite emailing the app to notify them of this issue NOTHING has been done to rectify the problem. Please help!! ### 1/5 — No Content *2024-04-04, version 9.2.2* With the late3st update, you have to pay to get any functionality. Don't bother with it unless you're ready to pay. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2024-03-30, version 9.2.2* I’ve had this app for 12 years and to be honest it has less going for it now than it did when first downloaded. Apart from ships close to shore (and even then there’s lots missing) it serve’s absolutely no purpose and I only keep it because I’ve had it for so long. ### 4/5 — Werbung *2024-03-06* Zu viel Werbung und es ist nicht zuverlässig sonst ist es Super ### 2/5 — No tracking *2023-12-25, version 9.2.2* No tracking unless you pay. This service is free on other apps. ### 1/5 — Deleted it almost as soon as I downloaded…. *2023-11-04, version 9.2.2* Cannot find rather search bar to find a vessel, because every-time I touch something, I get loud, obnoxious ads. I understand the purpose of ads, but not every 10 seconds. Irritating app. They want to force you to pay, but if I can’t get past the free version, you are not getting my money. ### 1/5 — No search facility- rubbish *2023-10-24, version 9.2.2* Can’t find a way to search for or follow a specific vessel. Might be me, but no use to me. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2023-10-01, version 9.2.2* Doesn’t show ships just tries to get you to upgrade and pay ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Suspicious and False Pop ups *2026-07-02, version 9.2.2* Unfortunately, the app now pops up false and suspicious advertisements, such as “iPhone memory full, click on clear memory below”. This shift is extremely bad and I’m deleting the app. ### 1/5 — Don’t get lite version *2026-06-11, version 9.2.2* What a waste of time. No search function to find ships. Finds your location and that’s it. ### 1/5 — How to fine a ship *2026-04-21, version 9.2.2* No button or Search option to find a vessel. So, I CANNOT find any vessel ! Strange. ### 1/5 — UI system *2026-04-03, version 9.2.2* I just said the app is terrible. Why is not fully in sync with the ship mark as when when you swipe? Several times I swiped it The ship icons and map are not fully in sync. I swipe the map moves first and then ship icons move I just say it’s not good as the main one ### 1/5 — Untauglich *2026-04-01* Bei der Straße von Hormus wird zur Zeit kein einziges Schiff angezeigt. Eher unwahrscheinlich im April 2026 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t find ships! *2026-03-29, version 9.2.2* Living by a busy shipping route, I was disappointed this app couldn’t find the six or more ships that I could see from the headland overlooking the waterway. The ships tracked moving overland was also a surprise. Deleted app. ### 1/5 — Not at all useful *2026-03-02, version 9.2.2* There’s been a big red service vessel of some kind doing something just outside the harbour for at least ten days. Not once has it shown up on this waste of space. Happens regularly ### 1/5 — Titanic *2025-11-04, version 9.2.2* Cannot find the Titanic in the game one star ### 1/5 — No ships showing at all - just maps *2025-09-03, version 9.2.2* No ships showing at all - just maps ### 1/5 — Ships *2025-07-06, version 9.2.2* I used to be able track and look for ships free now you’re wanting cash ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-08-10, version 9.2.2* Brilliant ### 5/5 — Pucket *2025-06-02, version 9.2.2* So fast and eazy ### 5/5 — Wow *2025-03-14, version 9.2.2* Absolutely amazing. I was looking for a ship tracker and this was the best one I downloaded it and was amazed. ### 5/5 — Entertaining and informative. *2023-09-16, version 9.2.2* This is a very interesting and interactive site. You can roam around learning about shipping,harbours and routes. Good if you are at the coast and curious about the boats that you see. ### 5/5 — Skip *2023-07-13, version 9.2.2* Really enjoying the ease of this app ### 5/5 — Great for cruises *2022-08-09, version 9.2.2* I used it to locate and name passing ships passing by and who were in port with us. I used it to locate where we were and names of islands passing by. Tracking our location and using the tracer to show directions was very interesting. I took screenshots of our location at sea and in port to add highlights to my travel videos. Very useful and entertaining. ### 5/5 — Disconcerted when I read so many negative reviews... *2022-07-04, version 9.2.2* Appears fairly reliable until you enter Southampton Waters n notice that the missing cruise liners are an issue. Just use it for occasional interest since can't be seen as a serious app - YET... Hence I won't upgrade till the dependability improves... Good start though!! ### 5/5 — Sf finder *2022-06-02, version 9.2.2* I love it. ### 5/5 — Fascinating *2022-04-14, version 9.2.2* Frequently crossing the Thames on the QEll bridge, it’s interesting to be able to ID the vessels either side. I’m typing this looking out to sea from Limassol and I now know which cruise liners I’m seeing, moored up. ### 5/5 — Great Looper likes this app *2021-07-26, version 9.2.2* We now have AIS aboard, but still like and use this app. Good to find others on the loop. (Not everyone has Nebo.) --- *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 2026-09-04.*