Comparison

AIS Explorer vs WilsonPro Scan

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time Satellite AIS
  • Real-time Terrestrial AIS
  • Search Vessels
  • Save To Favourites
  • Last Port of Call
  • Advanced Weather Forecasts
  • Weather Routing - ETA
Features
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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

About

WilsonPro Scan

Features
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The WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner + WilsonPro Scan App is a sophisticated yet simple site survey scanning system that provides comprehensive measurement, data collection and data management tools to any technician or installer deploying cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M or cellular routers. This system will provide all of the necessary details ensuring a predictable and accurate assessment of all necessary information required to effectively design, install and validate performance for all types of cellular amplifier systems. This App must be used with a WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner which can be purchased separately at weboost.com

Screenshots

AIS Explorer4 screens
WilsonPro Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WilsonPro Scan at none against AIS Explorer's 3. WilsonPro Scan also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AIS Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. WilsonPro Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AIS Explorer versus WilsonPro Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIS ExplorerWilsonPro Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedWilson Electronics LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AIS Explorer

Subscriptions3
  • AIS Pro monthly$49.001 Month
  • AIS Pro 3 monthly14 Days trial$99.003 Months
  • AIS Pro Annual$249.001 Year
None

WilsonPro Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AIS Explorer free?
AIS Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WilsonPro Scan free?
WilsonPro Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AIS Explorer or WilsonPro Scan have ads?
AIS Explorer shows ads; WilsonPro Scan does not.

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