Data Shark AR vs PigTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Shark AR
Visualize real-time ocean data, including ship trackers, port locations, and weather stations, in an augmented reality environment. Explore data in flat map or list modes, and search for specific ships or locations.
- Augmented Reality data visualization
- Real-time ship tracking
- Global port locations
- US weather station data
- Flat map and list modes
- Search by MMSI or Lat/Long
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WELCOME TO BIG OCEAN DATA -- AUGMENTED REALITY STYLE Data Shark takes open-source big ocean databases and visualizes the data in Augmented Reality (AR), right on your screen! Simply hold up your phone in AR mode to the ship or body of water (or anywhere) in front of you and view ship data and distance instantly, as well as multiple information sets for United States CO-OPS Meteorological/Weather Stations, as well as Port information! MULTIPLE BIG OCEAN DATA SETS - +23,000 Real-time Ship Trackers and Datasets - 3670 Global Port Locations Dataset - 366 Real-time United States CO-OPS Meteorological/Weather Station Datasets - Browse air temperature, wind speed & direction, water height, water temperature, air pressure MULTIPLE MAPS/MODES - Browse in traditional flat map mode - Browse in advanced Augmented Reality (AR) mode - Browse in list mode SEARCH BY Ship MMSI OR LAT/LONG - Enter a ship's MMSI number and locate it anywhere in the world - Enter any latitude/longitude and see ships/ports/water/meteorological data in that area, within up to a 200km radius MORE DATA COMING! The Data Shark app is a proving ground for viewing real-time, near real-time, or static Big Ocean database sets in Augmented Reality AR. We can turn any dataset that includes latitude and longitude points into an Augmented Reality (AR) experience. This represents incredibly interactive opportunities for previously flat and non-interactive Big Ocean data. We can turn almost any data set that includes location info. (latitude/longitude) into an Augmented Reality interaction. Future possibilities include: - Ocean acidification - Jellyfish blooms - Shark tracking - General Fish movement patterns - Tide/Wave patterns THE FUTURE OF OCEAN DATA We strongly believe that Augmented Reality views represent the next evolution of viewing and interacting with ocean data in real time. Right in front of you. Right on your device's screen. The possibilities are truly incredible! We hope you enjoy our app!
PigTrace
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The PigTRACE app is designed for pig traceability in Canada, which is mandated by federal regulation (Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations). The mobile application is designed to facilitate reporting of pig movement events and the purchase of government-approved ear tags. Access is also available at https://pigtrace.traceability.ca/login. Users must register an account with the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) before access is granted. CPC is the national traceability administrator for pigs under the federal regulation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Data Shark AR at every 3 weeks against PigTrace's every 15 months. Data Shark AR also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Data Shark AR ships an update every 3 weeks, PigTrace every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Shark AR | PigTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Midnight Illusions Ltd. | Canadian Pork Council |
In-app purchases
Data Shark AR
No in-app purchases
PigTrace
No in-app purchases









