Comparison

SeaHelp vs EmergenSea Live Tracking

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

Head to head
About

SeaHelp

This app provides immediate professional assistance for boaters in distress in specific European coastal areas. It sends your location and contact details to a central operations center, which then contacts you to arrange support. Membership offers priority treatment during emergencies.

Highlights
  • Emergency help button via SMS
  • Automatic GPS coordinate transfer
  • Direct contact from operations center
  • Membership for priority treatment
  • Access to SeaHelp website
  • Downloadable SeaMagazine
Features
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SeaHelp – the breakdown service at sea   With this kind of service, SeaHelp App is offering to all skippers the possibilty of asking for professional help on short notice in breakdown or emergency situations in the areas of Croatia, Slovenia, Northern Italy and the Balearic Islands.   After activating the application, the help button has just to be pressed once in order to generate a SMS which will be received by the SeaHelp operations centre, tranferring the coordinates of the actual position, the mobile phone number and, in the case of a SeaHelp membership, as well the membership number. The SeaHelp operations centre will then promptly contact the skipper of the damaged boat by phone to get more detailed information and then will initiate the necessary supporting measures.  This service is aimed at all skippers in the operational area as mentioned above. Nevertheless, SeaHelp would like to point out that, given the case of several simultaneous emergency calls, there will be priority treatment for SeaHelp members. This service, though, on no account, is meant as a replacement for the conventional emergency alarm scenarios as established in seamanship but, at best, may serve as a supplement.    No internet link is required for the application of the SeaHelp emergency call function. Although, when using abroad roaming fees might occur, so, please contact your provider for information about the rates for using SMS and telephone services abroad.   Persons seeking help and not being SeaHelp members will be charged the accruing costs as indicated on the pricelist stated on our website under www.sea-help.eu . Please inform yourself before using this application for the first time.   In case you should find any mistakes within the information contained, we kindly ask you to advise us accordingly via the support sites indicated.   Range of functions: • Appeal for help via SMS to the SeaHelp operations centre indicating the coordinates of the actual position of the person seeking help, the mobile phone number for recalls from the SeaHelp operations centre and the SeaHelp membership number guaranteeing priority treatment in the case of several simultaneous requests for help. • Possibility of applying via iPhone for a SeaHelp membership, the breakdown service at sea and support point partner of the ADAC for the Croatia region as well as a cooperation partner of the ÖAMTC, the Austrian Sailing Federation and the Austrian Cruiser Federation.  Please note: activation of memebership will be made 24 hours after the application and receipt of payment by SeaHelp. • Direct access to the SeaHelp website. • Free of charge download of the printed edition of the SeaMagazine rehashed for iPhones.        Important notice: No liability will be assumed for the correct determination of the GPS coordinates by means of the iPhone as well as for the delivery of the SMS to SeaHelp.    This information is supplied without liability.

About

EmergenSea Live Tracking

Features
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EmergenSea Network is proud to announce a new and revolutionary application. Functionality of the application: - An easy way to call the skipper on duty - An easy way to share the position and describe the problem via SMS - Live Boat Tracking allows EmergenSea members to be tracked to warn them of dangers during navigation - Easily turn off location tracking - Receiving important nautical notifications Live boat tracking innovative functionality allows boat owners and skippers to track their boats in real time via smartphones, which provides additional safety and peace while sailing. What is Live Boat Tracking? Live Boat Tracking is a part of the EmergenSea application that enables constant monitoring of vessels in the ES Call Center, with the support of a team of experienced skippers. These experts are on duty 24/7 to ensure safe sailing for our members and warn you via messages or direct calls regarding all navigational, meteorological, and other hazards and obstacles. Key Advantages of Live Boat Tracking Functions: - Real-time Tracking: Track the vessel in real-time via your smartphone. All vessels of our EmergenSea members will be tracked on the interactive nautical chart at which will be marked with all rocks, wrecks, bridges and other nautical obstacles and dangers. Notifications will be activated automatically when the vessel moves in the direction of danger. In case of that the vessel comes dangerously close to the rock or there is a danger of the mast getting caught in the bridge each member will receive a direct call. Automatic notifications will also come in case of bad weather conditions. - Easy tracking switch off: For those who don't want to be tracked, switch off button is possible with one click. - Display of Nautical Charts: Access to nautical charts with the nearest gas stations, which is extremely useful for finding the nearest gas station and calculating fuel consumption. - Additional nautical information. The EmergenSea network continues its mission of providing superior service and safety at the sea. The Live Boat Tracking function is just the latest addition to our efforts to ensure that all our members can enjoy carefree and safe navigation. For more information, visit our website https://www.emergensea.net or contact us via e-mail at emergensea.help@gmail.com or info GSM: +385 98 306 609 EmergenSea – Your Safety at Sea www.emergensea.net

Screenshots

SeaHelp4 screens
EmergenSea Live Tracking3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EmergenSea Live Tracking at every 5 days against SeaHelp's every 2 months. SeaHelp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeaHelp ships an update every 2 months, EmergenSea Live Tracking every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SeaHelp versus EmergenSea Live Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaHelpEmergenSea Live Tracking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSea-Help GmbHMorgan Code d.o.o.

In-app purchases

None

SeaHelp

No in-app purchases

None

EmergenSea Live Tracking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeaHelp free?
SeaHelp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EmergenSea Live Tracking free?
EmergenSea Live Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SeaHelp or EmergenSea Live Tracking have ads?
Neither SeaHelp nor EmergenSea Live Tracking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeaHelp or EmergenSea Live Tracking?
SeaHelp ships an update every 2 months, and EmergenSea Live Tracking every 5 days. Most recently, SeaHelp was updated on July 18, 2026 and EmergenSea Live Tracking on May 16, 2026.

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