CruiseMapper vs PosePort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CruiseMapper
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
CruiseMapper is an impartial cruise information app with thousands of cruises to show the travelers. CruiseMapper features include: - detailed itineraries and port schedules - cruise ship reviews and videos - current position of cruise ships - special features and technical details - a lot more useful information about the cruise ship you choose The future-cruisers might search the database of nearly 30 cruise lines, 320+ cruise ships and over 20,000 cruises to find the perfect cruise. If you really need to find your special cruise, then this is the right place to look. With CruiseMapper you'll find schedules for all cruises departing from ports around all over the world. Helping you select the perfect one to you, saving you the extra expenditures you would do otherwise. Important: If you experience any problem with the App, please fill this form to contact us http://www.cruisemapper.com/contact instead of writing a review here. We will do our best to solve it. Thanks! Connect with CruiseMapper - on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CruiseMapper - on Google+ https://plus.google.com/+Cruisemapper - on our website http://www.CruiseMapper.com
PosePort
Read full descriptionHide full description
Turn your Vacation Into an Adventure PosePort is your all-in-one photo experience app. Find your photos, explore interactive selfie hunts, and collect rewards while discovering new places Launching first in Key West, Florida, PosePort brings together event photos, photo galleries, and gamified city exploration into one simple app. Your photos and adventures — all in one place. Find Your Photos Instantly Visiting a tour, attraction, event, or activity? Businesses powered by PoseCam automatically send your photos to PosePort so you can: • view your photos instantly • download your favorites • share them with friends • build your personal photo collection No more searching for event photos. Explore Selfie Hunts Selfie Hunts turn the city into a game. Visit checkpoints, snap selfies, and unlock rewards while exploring iconic locations. Complete hunts to earn: badges local rewards new discoveries Collect stamps and complete your Key West PosePort. Find Event Photos Fast Attending an event? PosePort’s face-scan technology helps you instantly locate your photos from galleries. Simply scan your face and find every photo you're in. Download watermark-free images directly to your phone. Collect Rewards and Achievements The more you explore, the more you earn. • unlock badges • climb the leaderboard • earn points • redeem local rewards Your adventures become a collection you can revisit anytime. Discover Nearby Experiences Use the interactive map to discover: • selfie hunt checkpoints • photo galleries • attractions and experiences • participating businesses Explore the city like never before. Launching First in Key West PosePort is launching first in Key West, Florida — with more destinations coming soon. Upcoming cities include: Miami Nashville Austin Savannah Soon you'll be able to collect cities in your PosePort. App Features Find your event photos instantly Face recognition photo search Interactive selfie scavenger hunts Points, badges, and leaderboards Local rewards from businesses Instant photo downloads Interactive exploration map Share photos with friends
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CruiseMapper at none against PosePort's 1. PosePort's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PosePort sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. CruiseMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.
CruiseMapper ships an update every 5 months, PosePort every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CruiseMapper | PosePort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (122 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AstraPaging Ltd. | Allycap LLC |
Bugs and requests
CruiseMapper
Reported bugs
15 issues- 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
Show 10 moreShow fewer
- Ships appear stationary despite movement data
- Location updates take excessive time
- App crashes on launch (iPad compatibility issue)
- Blank map with no ships or continents displayed
- Cannot scroll across map smoothly
- Glitchy performance after January 2024 update
- Unresponsive interface after extended use
- Force quit required to view different ships
- Clipboard access requests without clear purpose
- Temu ad malware redirecting users
Requested features
13 requests- 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
Show 8 moreShow fewer
- Copy and paste itinerary functionality
- Map-specific cruise viewing with port visualization
- More map style options
- Smoother ship trajectory lines
- Local time display for each destination
- Paid/subscription option to remove ads
- More cruise line filter categories
- Exclude icebreakers from display
PosePort
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CruiseMapper
No in-app purchases
PosePort
- Explorer Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
