Comparison

SkunkTracker vs Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live AIS data display
  • Map visualization of vessels
  • Supports WiFi AIS receivers
  • Integrates with public AIS feeds
  • Real-time vessel location updates
Features
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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.

About

Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar

Features
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Ship Tracker is a simple and reliable app for monitoring vessel positions in real time. It helps users quickly find ships on the map, follow their movement, and check basic voyage information in one place. Whether you are tracking cargo vessels, ferries, tankers, or other ships, the app makes marine monitoring easy and accessible. Designed for shipping enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone who needs fast access to vessel data, Ship Tracker provides a clean interface and straightforward navigation. Users can search for ships, view current location details, and keep track of movement without unnecessary complexity. It is a practical tool for maritime observation, route checking, and general ship monitoring. privacy policy: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1DOjWp5JqL3u6VNPPxALjP9u4UP8aBqJ8?ths=true terms of use: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Y6oYcjB3-xhnaXvCx9PkVxLTBNh2BtO0?ths=true

Screenshots

SkunkTracker4 screens
Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar3 screens

Verdict

The call

SkunkTracker and Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SkunkTracker versus Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkunkTrackerShip Tracker Boat Marine Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile GeographicsArkadii Synovets

In-app purchases

None

SkunkTracker

No in-app purchases

None

Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkunkTracker free?
SkunkTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar free?
Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkunkTracker or Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar have ads?
Neither SkunkTracker nor Ship Tracker Boat Marine Radar shows ads.

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