Sea/futures vs ShipWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Sea/futures
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For professionals operating in the Futures market, this app gives you one place to view all of your up to the minute market rates. Sea/futures is part of the Sea/ platform range of apps which include Sea/net, Sea/gateway, Sea/chat, bought to you by Maritech.
ShipWatch
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ShipWatch enhances transparency between ship and shore teams through via its 24/7 auditing service enabling improved voyage execution, cost reductions & lower emissions. VoyageWatch: Whether itβs operational inefficiencies , misreporting or performance related issues, our Alerts Engine and Operations Centre support your team as we capture and investigate any voyage irregularities. HullWatch: Our Hull Management System utilises numerous KPIs and Machine Learning to build live performance models , ensuring ShipWatch covers all aspects of fouling risk and detection in the first instance. CarbonWatch: Multi-source data enables emissions reporting in real-time, allowing for users to stay on top of their fleets CII, EEOI & EEXI performance whilst ensuring environmental compliance. DataWatch: Through machine learning and our analytics platform, DataWatch provides the user with everything they need to access, visualize and analyse all their validated data with ease. FuelWatch: Perpetual modelling of what is in onboard your vessel at any given point allows for FuelWatch to identify when misreporting of consumptions is apparent and acts as a deterrent for future irregularities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShipWatch at fortnightly against Sea/futures's every 2 months. ShipWatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sea/futures ships an update every 2 months, ShipWatch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sea/futures | ShipWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maritech Services Limited | ShipWatch Pte Ltd |
In-app purchases
Sea/futures
No in-app purchases
ShipWatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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