MyShipTracking vs Helitracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyShipTracking
Monitor global maritime traffic using real-time Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. Access detailed vessel information, port data, and weather overlays. Manage your fleet and receive alerts for movements within custom areas.
- Real-time ship tracking
- Extensive vessel database
- Port database and calls
- Fleet management
- Custom area tracking
- Real-time notifications
- Weather overlays
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Discover the world of maritime traffic with MyShipTracking. Utilize the power of Automatic Identification System (AIS) data to monitor vessels across the globe. Whether you're a maritime professional or an enthusiast, MyShipTracking offers detailed vessel information. Key Features: Real-Time Tracking: Experience real-time ship tracking within the coverage area of our extensive AIS station network. Keep up with comprehensive AIS data where available, ensuring you stay informed about vessel movements in regions covered by our network. Extensive Vessel Database: Access detailed information on cargo ships, tankers, yachts, and more. Customize overlays for an enhanced tracking experience. Port Database & Calls: Stay informed with up-to-date information on global ports and their incoming and outgoing traffic. Fleet Management: Easily manage and monitor your own fleet with personalized tracking. Custom Area Drawing: Define and monitor custom areas on the map for targeted tracking. Real-Time Notifications: Receive instant alerts on vessel movements and changes within your areas of interest. Photo Uploads: Contribute by uploading photos of vessels, enhancing the community-driven database. Weather Overlays: Plan and track with real-time weather information, including wind and temperature overlays. MyShipTracking is your gateway to understanding and engaging with the maritime world. Whether for professional use or personal interest, our app brings the vastness of the sea closer than ever. Download now and start tracking! For our terms of service, please refer to Apple’s Standard Terms of Use at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Helitracking
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Access to the application requires a customer code. You can get a temporary code to test the system and validate if it meets your need. HELITRACKING allows helicopters on mission to communicate using three communication channels: 3G, Satellite Iridium, or Gotenna short range radio. The objective is to replace the radio communication between the command center, the helicopter, and the people on the ground, when the radio link is not available. The command center has a global view of all its helicopters, their position, their trajectory, and can communicate with them through a chat window. They can exchange text, images, geographic markers, predefined messages ... The interface is personalized for each client: we get in touch with your operators, and create a "tailor-made" graphic interface, dedicated to your missions. This ensures that you have an application that perfectly meets your needs. The satellite communication interface is very efficient, with messages sent back every 20 seconds, thus allowing a dialogue in almost real time between the helicopter and the operational center: this allows the helicopter to remain in permanent contact even at the helicopter. above the sea, in the desert, in the middle of the mountains ... when there is no longer any working means of communication. Contact us for more information on the satellite version. The system does not require any helicopter modification, it is plug and play, even in its satellite version: it is installed in 5 minutes before the mission and does not require any training.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helitracking at none against MyShipTracking's 4. Helitracking also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). MyShipTracking's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. MyShipTracking sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Helitracking asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyShipTracking ships an update every 2 months, Helitracking fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyShipTracking | Helitracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nativity | AD-WAIBE |
Bugs and requests
MyShipTracking
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Inability to add ships to fleet
- Incorrect ship locations or information
Requested features
4 requests- Improved map view with more features
- Ability to track specific ships
- Notification system for ship arrivals/departures
- Offline mode or caching for better performance
Helitracking
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyShipTracking
- Chief Officer3 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Captain3 Days trial$22.991 Month
- Chief Officer3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Captain3 Days trial$89.991 Year
Helitracking
No in-app purchases







