Older version was better
The new updates have made the app less user friendly as a person that enjoys seeing where whales are, when they were there, and photos of them where they were reported. Now all we see is a grey unconfirmed alert for about a day, and many times it will give error messages that data is unavailable. I think more filters for whale types and 1 day option would be useful. Please bring back the previous functionality.
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Whales on the freeway?!
For the last few weeks, I get notifications several times a day (while I’m driving on the freeway, in a restaurant, at home, etc) that I’m about to hit a whale. The notifications are getting a bit annoying. I kept the app hoping updates would fix, but it’s been a bit now. Deleting and hoping this gets resolved!
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The app is now unusable
Used to be an incredible app but it is now completely broken and unusable. I have the iPhone 16 Pro and this app is barely functional now with the new updates. Not sure what they optimized this app for, but it is broken on iPhones now
Crashes
The app was great before they updated it and changed the interface, yes it lagged before but now it is completely unusable. It freezes the second I try to do anything to the map and then crashes. Save yourself some sanity and don’t use this app
Whales
W sigma rizz approved
Great data, with usability issues
First: so appreciative for this free app. The data is uses is great, as is the ability to report through it. I’ve used it to stay aware of whales I’ve come across in the Puget Sound. After the most recent update, it seems the API call to get the whale sightings is blocking. You can’t do anything with the app on the first 15-30 seconds and when you try to move the map it freezes. A feature that allows you to filter by species or time seen would be great!
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New Update Improved!
I neglected to download this app before due to the bad reviews, but those were from a year ago and the app has updated since then.
So far it has worked smoothly in all aspects, the only thing is that so many whale watchers do not report on here and instead report to Facebook or through email newsletters and WhatsApp groups.
I hope we can have more accurate reports on here in the near future, particularly in Washington.
To the app developers, Thank you!
So far it has worked smoothly in all aspects, the only thing is that so many whale watchers do not report on here and instead report to Facebook or through email newsletters and WhatsApp groups.
I hope we can have more accurate reports on here in the near future, particularly in Washington.
To the app developers, Thank you!
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Great and useful app
This is a very good app, very easy to use, with a fantastic purpose.
Helpful
This app could really help save more whales
Great app
Very useful to make the ocean a safer place 🙏🏻
Please update your app
This app is not working well on my new iPhone 16. App needs some bug fixes. Not allowing me to enter data in correct fields
Not helpful in Australia
I wanted to like this but it shows no sightings in Australia. Whale Watch is better for Australian users.
Good but could be improved
This is a super helpful app for the whale enthusiast and I can see how it would be helpful for those with boats! Unfortunately, the update time is very much lagging, which is less helpful. I was using this to try to see whales on a recent trip and I was in the area where whales were located, but didn’t see the updates to this app until hours later despite checking it and refreshing it frequently. Good, could be great with some updates.
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Continues to use location well after closing the app
I like this app and check on my daily commute across Puget Sound, but it continues to use location services for up to an hour after I stopped using the app (and have been inland, well away from water. I have it set to use the precise location while using the app). Otherwise it’s nice to use and very informative concerning the whales and whale pods spotted along my commute.
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So far…
I really love how this app is designed. Straightforward, not a lot of distracting and unnecessary elements. Definitely a few tweaks needed to really make it ultimately user friendly but it is by far the best one I’ve used!
All boaters need this!
Really important system to alert boaters to avoid endangered whales and submit their sightings. A must for anyone who works on the water!
Was contacted about my sighting!
Very impressed that I was contacted about my sighting by a person from the app. The app is legit. I will continue to use it.
Anyone who hates on this app don’t see its future potential
Some of these reviews are made to taint this app’s worth. The cause is a start and this app is its representation.
Finally!
an app to track your mom
Crashes
This app is a joke. It crashes constantly. Don’t waste your time with it
