ShipAtlas vs Peplink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShipAtlas
Track ships and port traffic in real time with live AIS data. Monitor vessel movements, explore ports, and create sea routes. Access maritime weather forecasts and receive notifications for arrivals and departures.
- Worldwide live AIS ship tracking
- Vessel search by name, IMO, or MMSI
- View ship's last and next port
- See ships nearby by sharing location
- Arrival and departure notifications
- Create sea routes and estimate ETAs
- Daily updated maritime weather forecasts
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Live AIS vessel tracking at your fingertips Track vessels and port traffic in real time, monitor areas, and create sea routes from port to port or estimate the ETA for any vessel's live position to any port. Cross platform (mobile phone and desktop)! Whether you're a shipping enthusiast or a professional, have family at sea, or are just curious about the vessels sailing nearby you, ShipAtlas gives you the tools you need to explore and track vessels. See live vessel positions around the world, search for vessels, explore ports, and get insights of vessels movements and port traffic with raw AIS data from more than 700 satellites, terrestrial sources, and dynamic AIS data. More than 125,000 vessels. All vessels with class A senders. Global coverage. Key Features: - Worldwide live AIS vessel tracking for any type of vessel: containers, car carriers, cruise ships, tankers, dry cargo, LPG, LNG, oil service etc. Search by name, IMO, or MMSI. - View a vessel's last and next port to see where it has been and where it’s headed (includes historical data for the last 3 port calls). - Stay updated on the latest maritime incidents in the app. Get notified and see which vessel or port are involved. - Get notifications when vessels arrive or depart from ports, or when they set or change their destination. - Create sea routes from any AIS position to any port and estimate arrival times based on various speeds. - Access daily updated maritime weather forecasts, including wind, waves, ocean currents, sea ice, and precipitation. Explore maritime activity worldwide. From your phone, tablet or laptop, you can view global shipping activity, locate vessels, and check vessel statuses at sea. Why ShipAtlas? - High quality AIS and maritime data for ports and any type of vessels. - Clean and easy-to-use interface. - Sync your data across mobile, desktop, and tablet. - Be notified about real-time events for vessels and ports. - Friendly in-app chat support to assist you any time you need help. - Sign up for free and test ShipAtlas out. - No ads. - Trusted by more than 500 000 casual vessel trackers and maritime professionals around the world. Sign up for free and test out ShipAtlas before upgrading. What you get: - 10 live AIS position views - 5 port views (view port activity). - 5 sea route calculations (from any vessel or port to port). - 5 historical AIS data positions (3 last port calls). - Stay updated on maritime incidents. - Arrival notifications. - Daily updated marine weather in ports. Find a plan for your needs. Standard – from €10/month Unlock for 5 vessels (swappable every 24hrs): - Live vessel positions from satellite, terrestrial, and dynamic AIS sources. - Find which port vessels sailed from and the next port with ETA. - Stay updated on the latest maritime incidents connected to any vessel or port - Notification types: - Arrivals - Departures - Destination changes - Maritime Incidents - Create sea routes from any AIS position to any port and estimate arrival times based on various speeds. - Daily updated marine weather in ports. Premium – from €65/month Unlock for all vessels in the database: - Live vessel positions from satellite, terrestrial, and dynamic AIS sources. - Find which port vessels sailed from and the next port with ETA. - Stay updated on the latest maritime incidents connected to any vessel or port - Notification types: - Arrivals - Departures - Destination changes - Maritime Incidents - Create sea routes from any AIS position to any port and estimate arrival times based on various speeds. - Historical AIS (last 3 port calls). - Vessel lists (5 lists). - Find which vessels are inside ports. - Daily updated marine weather in ports.
Peplink
Manage your Peplink router settings remotely with this companion app. Easily set up Wi-Fi, monitor network status, and customize your connection for optimal performance. Enjoy enhanced network control and SpeedFusion protection from anywhere.
- Remote router management
- Wi-Fi setup and sharing
- Network status notifications
- Automatic firmware upgrades
- Multi-router management
- WAN priority customization
- SpeedFusion protection
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Experience the best of Peplink with our companion app. Begin by inputting your router’s serial number, then effortlessly manage your router settings from anywhere, at any time, all at your fingertips! SET UP YOUR ROUTER IN JUST A FEW STEPS Create and share your Wi-Fi Receive notifications for your network status Set automatic firmware upgrades Manage multiple routers at the same time Share access rights with multiple people CUSTOMIZE YOUR NETWORK EXPERIENCE Swap your WAN Priorities freely Choose your preferred LTE Carrier for SFC 5G/LTE (For US users only) Prioritize usage for specific clients and applications Define the outbound traffic route for specific clients and applications View Starlink WAN statistics View WAN quality and data reports ENJOY SPEEDFUSION PROTECTION Improve connection quality with different 3 modes depending on your needs Enjoy unlimited SFC usage Connect to Peplink Cloud Locations in over 40 cities Add another Peplink router as the SpeedFusion Cloud Location for local access Receive notifications for when quota is low or about to expire Visit peplink.com/peplink-app/ to read about the app’s full features, supported model list, and FAQ. Stay tuned for more supported models in the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShipAtlas at 69% against Peplink's 20%. ShipAtlas also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (260 vs 7). Peplink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. ShipAtlas sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $16.49 per month. Peplink asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShipAtlas holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShipAtlas has 260 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of ShipAtlas's written reviews are positive against 20% of Peplink's.
ShipAtlas ships an update every 4 months, Peplink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShipAtlas | Peplink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (260 ratings) — better | 2.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 260 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maritime Optima AS | Peplink International Limited |
Customer experience
ShipAtlas
Peplink
Bugs and requests
ShipAtlas
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot see anything for free
- Registration process doesn't work
- Notifications not coming through
- Stuck in an endless activation link cycle
- Problem signing in, eternal link loop
Requested features
3 requests- Show lat/long for generated waypoints
- Better interface
- Show ETA instead of just estimated date
Peplink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ShipAtlas
- Standard 1 month$16.491 Month
- ShipAtlas standard 3 months$45.993 Months
- Premium 1 month$76.991 Month
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- ShipAtlas Standard 6 months$78.996 Months
- Standard 12 months$129.991 Year
- Premium 3 month$209.993 Months
Peplink
No in-app purchases








