Comparison

Shipmate vs Extory

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

Head to head
About

Shipmate

This app helps you plan, track, and enhance every aspect of your cruise journey. Discover deals, book excursions, connect with fellow travelers, and access detailed ship and port information. It's your comprehensive companion from pre-cruise planning to post-voyage memories.

Highlights
  • Cruise planning and tracking
  • Meet fellow cruisers
  • Write cruise reviews
  • Find cruise deals
  • Book port excursions
  • Cruise countdown
  • Ship and port information
Features
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Shipmate is the ONLY cruise app you can use before, during, and after your cruise! It works for every cruise line, not just one. Save and share your entire cruise history and learn everything you need to know about upcoming sailings. Voted "Best Cruise App," Shipmate has over two million downloads and was the first cruise app ever created. Here are just a few things you can do with Shipmate: -> Meet Fellow Cruisers With Roll Calls For Specific Sailings -> Write a Review for Your Cruise and Share Your Experience With Other Travelers -> Check Prices - Find Discount Cruises and Deals -> Cruise Countdown -> Book Port Excursions and Tours -> Set Price Alerts on Cruises -> Learn About Your Ship (deck plans & photos) -> Find Out What to Do In Port (reviews, tips & photos) -> Ship and Port Q&A Features -> Cruise Ship Tracker -> Much More Inside, you'll find boatloads of content for your cruise ship and ports. Get to know your vessel top to bottom using our detailed deck maps, and user-submitted pictures. You can visit your ports before stepping onboard with user tips and reviews. Got a question? Our cruise forums are packed with happy users, eager to share their cruise knowledge and tips. User Testimonials: Love Shipmate. Have used it for almost 15 years to track all of our cruising. Great App!!! Because I was able to put in my cruise info, I was able to save $500+ when my cruise fare went down. In addition to that, my family was able to save the same amount as we were in connecting rooms. Really enjoy Shipmate! Like keeping track of my cruises and exploring ships and deck plans. Always go to Shipmate when booking to see room locations. We absolutely love the Shipmate app. It is awesome to have a listing of every past cruise that you've been on as well as every cruise that you have booked. It is especially useful to know and be able to check the specific dates that we will be traveling which enables us to book side-to-side cruises on different cruise lines. Download Shipmate and start your vacation today! Sailing with all your favorites, like: - Royal Caribbean - Disney Cruise - Carnival Cruise - Norwegian Cruise Line - Celebrity Cruises - Holland America Line - Princess Cruises Powered by Cruiseline.com

About

Extory

Features
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Are you ready to embark on unforgettable journeys to the world's most captivating destinations? Look no further! Discover the wonders of travel with Extory, your personal mobile tourism guide designed to elevate your tourism experience like never before. Using Extory, you can select the destination you want from a list/map and listen the recorded guide. Currently, Istanbul, Gallipoli and Antalya tours are available

Screenshots

Shipmate4 screens
Extory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shipmate at none against Extory's 2. Extory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Extory sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shipmate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shipmate ships an update every 5 weeks, Extory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shipmate versus Extory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShipmateExtory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (52K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings52K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCruiseline.comNIKEL ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME YAZILIM DANISMANLIK OTOMASYON EGITIM ELEKTRONIK SAN TIC LTD STI

Bugs and requests

Shipmate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cruise itinerary details not accurate
  • Cruise tracking and ship information not up-to-date
  • Issues with accessing and sharing content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to remove cabin numbers for privacy
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Integrate more cruise line and excursion booking capabilities
  • Enhance social features like user profiles and messaging

Extory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shipmate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Extory

One-time2
  • Extory Route$2.99
  • Extory Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Shipmate free?
Shipmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Extory free?
Extory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shipmate or Extory have ads?
Shipmate shows ads; Extory does not.
Which is updated more often, Shipmate or Extory?
Shipmate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Extory every 2 months. Most recently, Shipmate was updated on November 10, 2026 and Extory on October 27, 2026.

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