inDTSmobile vs ShipIntel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
inDTSmobile
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*** PLEASE NOTE: To use inDTSmobile, it is necessary to be connected to the backend of an inVTS system provided by in-innovative navigation GmbH. *** This app serves as frontend of an inVTS system. inDTSmobile provides view and management of real-time martime traffic. It displays real-time positions of vessels along river sections or coastal waters on top of a nautical chart. Additionally, it presents all available information about the vessels in a table view. This app is suited to be used by port, water police and waterway authorities. Features: * view vessels on a live map and in a table view * get extended vessel and voyage data from inVTS database * notice alarms and warnings generated by inVTS Traffic Analysis System (TAS) * request detailed information about traffic signs and other map elements * display routes, warning areas and corridors * examine depth contours and tide forecasts * use on portable pilot units (PPUs) * follow planned voyages through difficult waterway sections * discover traffic picture in 3-D view
ShipIntel
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ShipIntel - Better decisions today with tomorrow's maritime solution! A must-have AIS based solution for teams involved in maritime business. For tracking, monitoring and analyzing vessel movements and port traffic. Enable companies to plug in enriched AIS data, sea route estimations, and AI models β into their own proprietary data. For better, data-driven maritime decisions and efficient team collaboration. Built by shipping professionals for any type of company involved in maritime business. ShipIntel is a cross-platform software, giving you access to features on web and mobile. Plan the work remotely and with the people in the office, report the work done from the site. Use the mobile app to: - Stay connected with your team through real-time notifications and shared notes, photos and documents. - Add notes and photos to vessels and ports from your mobile device and find that they are instantly available for your colleagues in the office. - Access updated maritime data from anywhere at any time. Get support in-app via our chat when you need help. The chat is operated by people with shipping experience. Popular features in the mobile app: Live and historical AIS positions, reported destinations and ETAs - Track the whole merchant fleet in real-time with global coverage. - View their real-time AIS positions, their last port of call, and the port they are heading to. - Get the ETA, current speed, estimated ballast/laden condition and more. - The vessels are divided into types and sizes (segments and sub-segments). - Search and find vessel by name, IMO, MMSI, or expand your search using LOA, beam, draft, year built, etc. Vessel and port lists (unlimited) - Create an unlimited number of vessel lists and port lists and add them as layers to your map. Custom notifications for vessels and ports - Be notified when vessels set a destination (reported or predicted), arrive in a port/region or at anchorage, pass a line, or depart from a port/region. View port traffic - Find vessels in ports, recent departures, and vessels waiting at anchorages listed with name, segment, and arrival/departure times. Find bunker grades and prices in ports - Access daily updated bunker prices and fixed forward prices in each port. Sea route calculator - Create sea routes from any vessel's live position to any port. - Find the shortest sea routes and compare alternative routes. Get distances, ETAs, calculated carbon emissions (EU ETS) and bunker consumption. Team resources (notes, photos, documents and contacts) - Add notes and photos to vessels and ports, or a list of vessels or ports directly from your mobile device. - Access documents and contacts attached to vessels and ports. Map information layers - Customize your map with information layers such as: - Sea Ice, Piracy, and Marine weather are updated every 24 hours.Β Β - War zones,Β Β - ECA/SECA,Β Β - Economical Zone,Β Β - Load Lines, INL and Polar CodesΒ - Wind farms.Β - Click on the layers for information on constraints.Β Β - Choose between map styles and satellite. Visit our website if you want to learn more: https://maritimeoptima.com/shipintel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: inDTSmobile at every 2 months against ShipIntel's every 5 months. ShipIntel's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). 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.
inDTSmobile ships an update every 2 months, ShipIntel every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | inDTSmobile | ShipIntel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months β better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | in-innovative-navigation GmbH | Maritime Optima AS |
In-app purchases
inDTSmobile
No in-app purchases
ShipIntel
No in-app purchases









