MyShipTracking vs PlotFinder
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/
PlotFinder
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PlotFinder turns a plot number into a place on the map. Type the number, see where it is, and get directions to it. PlotFinder covers surveyed plots across 449 towns and cities in Botswana; Gaborone, Francistown, Maun, Palapye, Molepolole, Mahalapye, Kanye, Serowe, Selibe Phikwe, Lobatse, Jwaneng, Kasane, Mochudi, Mogoditshane, Ramotswa, Tlokweng and more. WHAT IT DOES • Search by plot number and see every match, with its town and district beside it. The same number is used in more than one town, so PlotFinder shows you all of them rather than guessing which one you meant. • Tap a result to drop a pin exactly where the plot is. • Get driving directions from where you are standing to the plot. • Recent plots are kept, so going back to one takes a tap rather than another search. WHO IT IS FOR Anyone who has been handed a plot number and has to find the place: estate agents and their clients, conveyancers, contractors, delivery drivers, utility crews, and anyone who has bought land and would like to stand on it. PLANS Free - search the town you are in, and three sets of directions a day. Basic - the same town, without the daily limit, and it follows you when you travel. Standard - choose any five towns and search them from anywhere. Premium - every city and town in Botswana, with nothing to choose. Free is a real plan rather than a trial. It does not expire. ABOUT THE DATA The plot data is reference information about land parcels: enough to find a plot and go to it. It is a guide and not a survey, and it does not replace a title deed, a survey diagram or a licensed surveyor. PRIVACY No advertising, no analytics, no tracking of any kind - there are no third-party advertising or analytics libraries in this app at all. Location is read only while the app is open, and only to work out which town you are in; your coordinates are not stored. You can delete your account, and everything attached to it, from inside the app. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Subscriptions are monthly and renew automatically until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal is charged within the 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://plotfinder.starlightsoftware.co.bw/terms Privacy policy: https://plotfinder.starlightsoftware.co.bw/privacy Made for Botswana by Starlight Software Solutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PlotFinder at every 4 days against MyShipTracking's every 2 months. MyShipTracking's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and PlotFinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MyShipTracking ships an update every 2 months, PlotFinder every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | MyShipTracking | PlotFinder |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nativity | Starlight Group SA (Pty) Ltd |
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
PlotFinder
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
PlotFinder
- PlotFinder Basic (monthly)$10.991 Month
- PlotFinder Standard (monthly)$21.991 Month
- PlotFinder Premium (monthly)$36.991 Month
Questions
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