# GoTour Excursions vs Cruise Ship Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoTour Excursions at none against Cruise Ship Tracker's 8. GoTour Excursions also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). Cruise Ship Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (356 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cruise Ship Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. GoTour Excursions asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for GoTour Excursions against 4.4 for Cruise Ship Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cruise Ship Tracker has 356 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GoTour Excursions ships an update every 2 months, Cruise Ship Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoTour Excursions | Cruise Ship Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotour-excursions/id1557721100/reviews) | **[4.4 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-ship-tracker/id6503229331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 14 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Holland America Line Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070643515) | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) |

## What reviewers say

### GoTour Excursions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotour-excursions/id1557721100)

Streamline tour operations with this app for managing guest check-ins. It offers contactless validation, faster check-in processes, and simplified manifest reporting, ensuring smoother tours for your team.

**Highlights:** Contactless guest check-in, Faster tour check-in, Simplified manifest reporting, Guest management, Team tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cruise Ship Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-ship-tracker/id6503229331)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track cruise ships globally in real-time, explore ports with webcams, and manage your cruise history. Includes countdown widgets and planning tools for your next voyage.

**Highlights:** Real-time ship tracking, Global cruise port information, Live port webcams, Personal cruise logbook, Countdown widgets, Cruise planning checklists, Real-time weather for ships

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly (Secret Discount) | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plus One-Month | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoTour Excursions free?

GoTour Excursions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cruise Ship Tracker free?

Cruise Ship Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GoTour Excursions or Cruise Ship Tracker?

Cruise Ship Tracker is rated higher. GoTour Excursions averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cruise Ship Tracker averages 4.4 from 356 ratings.

### Do GoTour Excursions or Cruise Ship Tracker have ads?

Neither GoTour Excursions nor Cruise Ship Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoTour Excursions or Cruise Ship Tracker?

GoTour Excursions ships an update every 2 months, and Cruise Ship Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, GoTour Excursions was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cruise Ship Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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