AIS Explorer vs ARCO Zeus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
ARCO Zeus
Configure, control, and monitor your ARCO Smart Regulator. Customize charging profiles and safety limits for optimal system performance. Offers default profiles for quick setup or expert tuning.
- Configure ARCO Smart Regulator
- Monitor system performance
- Customize charging profiles
- Set safety limits
- Choose default battery profiles
- Expert tuning assistance
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Setup, control, and monitor your ARCO Smart Regulator all from one location. Charging profiles and safety limits are fully customizable from the app. You can choose a default profile for your batteries to get started quickly, or work with an installation expert to tune your Smart regulator and squeeze out maximum performance from your system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AIS Explorer at 5.0 against ARCO Zeus's 4.0. ARCO Zeus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. ARCO Zeus asks for nothing beyond the download.
AIS Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.
AIS Explorer ships an update monthly, ARCO Zeus every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | AIS Explorer | ARCO Zeus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PredictWind Limited | Dominic Policicchio |
Customer experience
AIS Explorer
ARCO Zeus
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
ARCO Zeus
No in-app purchases
