Comparison

Boat Tracking vs BoatAroundMe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boat Tracking

Features
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It turns your boat into a smart tracking system. When your boat leaves the area you have previously determined, notification is received and functions are generated accordingly. Not only with the boat tracking system, it can also see engine voltages, general current, speed, depth, wind, temperature, cog, sog information. You can log these received data whenever you want.

About

BoatAroundMe

Features
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BoatAroundMe shows vessels around you using AIS data. Search a city, browse the interactive map, and open a rich vessel sheet with name, MMSI/IMO, type, speed, course, and coordinates. The interface is 100% ad-free for a clean experience. Key Features Search by city (e.g., Marseille, Rotterdam). Interactive map with adjustable radius (5–50 km). Vessel details: name, MMSI/IMO, type, SOG/COG, coordinates, and Open in Maps. Current location support (with permission). Fast, ad-free UI. Subscription After 10 searches, the app offers a weekly subscription for unlimited searches. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage in Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions. About AIS data Information is provided by third-party AIS sources. Coverage may vary by area and there may be a slight delay. Not for navigation. Support & Privacy We respect your privacy: no ads in the interface. See Terms and conditions EULA defined by Apple https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boat Tracking4 screens
BoatAroundMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boat Tracking at none against BoatAroundMe's 1. Boat Tracking also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BoatAroundMe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Boat Tracking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Boat Tracking versus BoatAroundMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoat TrackingBoatAroundMe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorthPlusGenuisoft

In-app purchases

None

Boat Tracking

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BoatAroundMe

Subscriptions1
  • Premium version$1.997 Days

Questions

Is Boat Tracking free?
Boat Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoatAroundMe free?
BoatAroundMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boat Tracking or BoatAroundMe have ads?
Neither Boat Tracking nor BoatAroundMe shows ads.

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