SkunkTracker vs SafeWatch by Trelleborg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkunkTracker
This app provides live, updating maps of ships and boats using AIS data. It connects to your AIS receivers or public network feeds to display vessel locations. Requires an AIS radio or access to an AIS data feed to function.
- Live AIS data display
- Map visualization of vessels
- Supports WiFi AIS receivers
- Integrates with public AIS feeds
- Real-time vessel location updates
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SkunkTracker displays live, updating maps of ships and boats. It uses AIS data streams received over WiFi, either from your own dedicated AIS receivers or from public network feeds such as AISHub.net and MarineTraffic.com. AIS (Automatic Identification System) transponders are carried by all large ships, all passenger vessels, and many recreational boats. Note: you need an AIS radio, or access to a public or private AIS feed, to use SkunkTracker. Your boat's AIS transponder may have a network interface already, and if you can connect to the same network you can use that radio. Your radio can be connected via WiFi or via cellular data. If your radio doesn't have a network connection, we recommend a WiFi-RS232 converter, such as the Global Cache WF2SL or the Grid Connect RN370.
SafeWatch by Trelleborg
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SafeWatch is the new generation of professional maritime software from Trelleborg. It is designed by a dedicated group of software developers and active maritime pilots and captains. The result is an exceptionally user-friendly maritime piloting software. SafeWatch can display data from one of the Trelleborg iPad apps: SafePilot, SafeCaptain, SafeTug and SafePilot Offshore. Note: The iPad app needs to include the Watch module to be able to send data to the SafeWatch app. Please see our web page for possibilities.
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Verdict
SkunkTracker and SafeWatch by Trelleborg are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SkunkTracker | SafeWatch by Trelleborg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Geographics | Trelleborg Marine Systems Denmark A/S |
In-app purchases
SkunkTracker
No in-app purchases
SafeWatch by Trelleborg
No in-app purchases
Questions
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