Comparison

Sea/net vs myCompassAir

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

Head to head
About

Sea/net

Track global vessel movements with a comprehensive and user-friendly system. This tool integrates satellite and land-based AIS data with a vast vessel database for real-time insights.

Highlights
  • Global ship tracking
  • AIS data integration
  • Vessel database
  • Customizable fleets
  • Historical voyage data
  • Filtering by vessel type
Features
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Sea/net is the leading online ship tracking system, integrated with the world’s most authoritative vessel database. Comprehensive, trustworthy and easy to use, Sea/net blends satellite and land-based AIS data with the unique vessel characteristics database. It is the only tool you need to track global vessel movements. Sea/net tracks: * 1.2 billion GT * 1.8 billion Dwt * 20,000 companies * 5,000 ports and zones Key features include: * Filtering by vessel type * Multiple customised and dynamic fleets based on users’ own criteria * Vessels can be saved into β€œMy Fleets” for easy future access * Historical port callings and vessel voyages over a 12 months period Sea/net is available on desktop, iPad and iPhone. "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

About

myCompassAir

Features
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myCompassAir is the mobile app for use with CompassAir software. Used throughout the global maritime sector, it has been purpose-built for Ship Owners, Managers, Chartering and Sale & Purchase Brokers to simplify collaboration for teams and improve productivity wherever you happen to be. CompassAir combines a powerful messaging platform with a comprehensive shipping database with optional modules for Sale & Purchase and Chartering. Features include β€’ Web-based, user friendly and secure β€’ Synchronised across all devices β€’ Superfast search of messages β€’ Customisable views with full access to shared and private mailboxes β€’ Instant access to full ships database – search, display and share β€’ Comprehensive address book β€’ Tags, vessels, deals, fixtures

Screenshots

Sea/net4 screens
myCompassAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: myCompassAir at 12.4 against Sea/net's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sea/net ships an update every 5 weeks, myCompassAir every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Sea/net versus myCompassAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSea/netmyCompassAir
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.612.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaritech Services LimitedThinkCompass Software IKE

In-app purchases

None

Sea/net

No in-app purchases

None

myCompassAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sea/net free?
Sea/net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myCompassAir free?
myCompassAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sea/net or myCompassAir have ads?
Neither Sea/net nor myCompassAir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sea/net or myCompassAir?
Sea/net ships an update every 5 weeks, and myCompassAir every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sea/net was updated on October 24, 2026 and myCompassAir on October 25, 2026.

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