ASM Vessel Tracker vs vmsTRACK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASM Vessel Tracker
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Now track all your vessels in your smartphone! Please send in your feedback. More updates are on the way!
vmsTRACK
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With this app you are able to read-out the vmsTRACK-PRO 2.Generation transmitter. You can check the battery status and static data. vmsTRACK-PRO is an AIS transmitter used for small vessel tracking (e.g. fishing vessels). The GPS track is transmitted and additionally stored in its internal flash memory. With this app you can read-out this track via Bluetooth and the track is shown on the map view of your iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ASM Vessel Tracker at 9.0 against vmsTRACK's 11.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ASM Vessel Tracker ships an update monthly, vmsTRACK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASM Vessel Tracker | vmsTRACK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MariApps Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | Weatherdock AG |
In-app purchases
ASM Vessel Tracker
No in-app purchases
vmsTRACK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ASM Vessel Tracker free?
Is vmsTRACK free?
Do ASM Vessel Tracker or vmsTRACK have ads?
Which is updated more often, ASM Vessel Tracker or vmsTRACK?
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