Uniden Marine II vs AIS Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uniden Marine II
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The FREE Uniden Marine II app provides, when coupled with a Uniden Marine VHF radio with Bluetooth Text Messaging capability, the ability to use text messaging between Uniden radios when offshore, out of range of Cellular or Wi-fi coverage. This app supports Uniden Marine VHF radios model MHS338BT and UM725GBT only. If you have MHS335BT, please download and use the Uniden Marine+ app. • Use your phone to send and receive private text messages • Just pair your phone to a Uniden (Bluetooth enabled) VHF radio • App uses your radio DSC Individual directory for text messaging contact information • The receiving radio will acknowledge the received text message (when in range) • RTCM 12301.1 Standards compliant
AIS Explorer
Track ships and yachts globally in real-time with advanced satellite and terrestrial AIS receivers. Offers vessel search, favorites, port of call details, and integrated weather forecasts with routing for ETAs. Provides comprehensive satellite AIS data.
- Real-time Satellite AIS
- Real-time Terrestrial AIS
- Search Vessels
- Save To Favourites
- Last Port of Call
- Advanced Weather Forecasts
- Weather Routing - ETA
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AIS Explorer displays real-time positions and movement of Ships and Yachts anywhere in the world, using the most advanced satellite and terrestrial receivers. The best pricing for the most comprehensive Satellite AIS available. Try it Now! - Search Vessels - Save To Favourites - Real-Time Satellite AIS - Real-Time Terrestrial AIS - Vessel Types - Last Port of Call - Advanced Weather Forecasts From PredictWind - Weather Routing - ETA Terms & Conditions: https://www.aisexplorerapp.com/en/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.aisexplorerapp.com/en/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Uniden Marine II at none against AIS Explorer's 3. Uniden Marine II also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). AIS Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price 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. AIS Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. Uniden Marine II asks for nothing beyond the download.
Uniden Marine II ships an update every 6 months, AIS Explorer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uniden Marine II | AIS Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uniden Corporation | PredictWind Limited |
In-app purchases
Uniden Marine II
No in-app purchases
AIS Explorer
- AIS Pro monthly$49.001 Month
- AIS Pro 3 monthly14 Days trial$99.003 Months
- AIS Pro Annual$249.001 Year
Questions
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