# ShipAtlas vs Hard Truth

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hard Truth at none against ShipAtlas's 6. Hard Truth also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ShipAtlas's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShipAtlas sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $16.49 per month. Hard Truth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hard Truth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShipAtlas has 260 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Hard Truth's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShipAtlas | Hard Truth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shipatlas-ship-tracker/id1478737074/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-truth-screen-time/id6818556254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **260** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maritime Optima AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478737073) | [Greez Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6818556256) |

## What reviewers say

### ShipAtlas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shipatlas-ship-tracker/id1478737074)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard 1 month | $16.49 | per month |
| ShipAtlas standard 3 months | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 month | $76.99 | per month |
| ShipAtlas Standard 6 months | $78.99 | per 6 months |
| Standard 12 months | $129.99 | per year |
| Premium 3 month | $209.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and informative for seafarers
- 👍 Makes dock operator job easier
- 👍 Great for tracking loved ones at sea
- 👍 Provides peace of mind
- 👍 Modern UI and smooth operations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Free tier is very limited or non-functional
- 😞 Registration/activation process fails
- 😞 High cost
- 😞 Unethical plan changes, demanding more money
- 😞 Crippled standard plan, no refunds/grandfathering

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Show lat/long for generated waypoints
- Better interface
- Show ETA instead of just estimated date


### Hard Truth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-truth-screen-time/id6818556254)

This app helps you visualize the real-world cost of your daily screen time. It calculates how much time you spend on your phone and shows what you could achieve with that time instead, offering tools to set goals and track progress.

**Highlights:** Input daily screen time via typing or screenshot, Projects future time spent and potential achievements, Over 300 'truths' comparing time to skills, education, and more, Visualizes life in weeks with phone time highlighted, Set daily limits and assign time to specific goals, Track streaks and progress towards goals, Home and Lock Screen widgets for quick access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShipAtlas free?

ShipAtlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hard Truth free?

Hard Truth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShipAtlas or Hard Truth?

Hard Truth is rated higher. ShipAtlas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Hard Truth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ShipAtlas or Hard Truth have ads?

Neither ShipAtlas nor Hard Truth shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*