Seacloud vs Shipmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seacloud
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Seacloud brings live sensor data as a cloud service for the aquaculture industry, giving full control and documentation of the environments, weather conditions and much more.
Shipmate
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Shipmate is the communication platform designed specifically for the maritime industry – starting with fishing. Whether you’re at sea or on land, Shipmate keeps your crew aligned, informed, and connected through one secure channel. Forget scattered messages, missed calls, and Facebook threads. With Shipmate, all your onboard communication is in one place – encrypted, reliable, and built for rough conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shipmate at every 4 weeks against Seacloud's every 2 months. Seacloud's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Seacloud ships an update every 2 months, Shipmate every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seacloud | Shipmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seaqloud AS | Shipmate AS |
In-app purchases
Seacloud
No in-app purchases
Shipmate
No in-app purchases
