AIS Explorer vs Maxtek Smart Calculator
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
Maxtek Smart Calculator
Calculates the optimal number of light bulbs required for a room using sensor data and an advanced formula. Helps determine the perfect lighting setup.
- Sensor-based calculation
- Advanced formula
- Optimal bulb quantity
- Room lighting optimization
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This app focusing on using a sensor and a state of the art formula in calculating the perfect amount of bulbs needed in a room.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maxtek Smart Calculator at none against AIS Explorer's 3. Maxtek Smart Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). AIS Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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. Maxtek Smart Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AIS Explorer against 5.0 for Maxtek Smart Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
AIS Explorer ships an update monthly, Maxtek Smart Calculator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIS Explorer | Maxtek Smart Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PredictWind Limited | Maxtek |
Customer experience
AIS Explorer
Maxtek Smart Calculator
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
Maxtek Smart Calculator
No in-app purchases
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