# CruiseMapper vs Easy Seas

The clearest difference is price: CruiseMapper at Free against Easy Seas's $1.99. CruiseMapper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (122 vs 3). Easy Seas's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 37%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

CruiseMapper is free to download; Easy Seas costs $1.99 up front. Easy Seas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. CruiseMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for CruiseMapper against 3.7 for Easy Seas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CruiseMapper has 122 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of CruiseMapper's written reviews are positive against 75% of Easy Seas's.

CruiseMapper ships an update every 5 months, Easy Seas every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CruiseMapper | Easy Seas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruisemapper/id1032294427/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-seas/id6758175890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AstraPaging Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/438160792) | [Scott Merlis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871334554) |

## What reviewers say

### CruiseMapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruisemapper/id1032294427)

Discover and plan your next vacation with a comprehensive database of cruises. Explore detailed itineraries, port schedules, ship reviews, and real-time ship locations. Find your ideal cruise from thousands of options across numerous cruise lines and ships.

**Highlights:** Detailed itineraries and port schedules, Cruise ship reviews and videos, Current position of cruise ships, Special features and technical details, Database of cruise lines, ships, and cruises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Accurate real-time ship tracking
- 📍 Comprehensive ship location information
- 📋 Detailed itineraries and port schedules
- 🚢 Extensive database of cruise ships
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📍 Inaccurate ship location tracking
- 🔄 Slow or delayed location updates
- 🎯 Ships disappearing from map display
- 🔍 Difficulty zooming in/out on map

**Reported bugs**

- Ships disappear after a few seconds on map
- Cannot see ships unless searched individually
- Zoom functionality inverts (zooms out when trying to zoom in)
- App freezes when switching between ships
- Cannot tap on another ship while viewing one

**Requested features**

- Favorites section for frequently tracked ships
- Deck plans for all ship versions (iOS parity with Android)
- Show route feature on app (currently on website only)
- Filter options to hide river boats and ferries
- Ability to save/lock multi-segment cruise itineraries


### Easy Seas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-seas/id6758175890)

This app helps cruise passengers track casino points, offers, and loyalty rewards for specific cruise lines. It allows users to monitor tier progress, analyze cruise value, and manage reservations to optimize their rewards strategy.

**Highlights:** Track Club Royale points, Monitor casino offers, Manage cruise deals, Optimize loyalty rewards, Analyze cruise value, Manage reservations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| one month subscription | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CruiseMapper free?

CruiseMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Easy Seas free?

Easy Seas costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CruiseMapper or Easy Seas?

Easy Seas is rated higher. CruiseMapper averages 3.6 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Easy Seas averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do CruiseMapper or Easy Seas have ads?

CruiseMapper shows ads; Easy Seas does not.

### Which is updated more often, CruiseMapper or Easy Seas?

CruiseMapper ships an update every 5 months, and Easy Seas every 6 days. Most recently, CruiseMapper was updated on October 22, 2026 and Easy Seas on October 24, 2026.

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