SeaHelp vs Trakomar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Emergency help button via SMS
- Automatic GPS coordinate transfer
- Direct contact from operations center
- Membership for priority treatment
- Access to SeaHelp website
- Downloadable SeaMagazine
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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.
Trakomar
This navigation app provides essential tools for skippers, including a compass, speed, course tracking, and route logging. It offers features like waypoint management, anchor alarms, and manual logbook entries with photos and weather data. Premium features require a subscription.
- Compass, speed, and course display
- Route tracking with automatic start/stop
- Waypoint management and map view
- Automatic and manual logbook entries
- Anchor alarm and swing radius
- Day/night view and positionable screens
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Trakomar – Kompass-, Navigations- & Logbuch-App für Skipper Abo: Trakomar Premium – Jahresabo • Laufzeit: 1 Jahr • Preis: wird in der App angezeigt • Verlängerung: automatisch, sofern nicht mind. 24 Std. vor Ablauf gekündigt • Kündigung: über Apple-ID-Einstellungen EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Datenschutz: https://trakomar.de/datenschutz.html Ein aktives Premium-Abo ist für mit * markierte Funktionen erforderlich. Funktionen Home View (Basis) • Kompass, Speed, Kurs • Routen-Tracking • Automatik Start/Stopp • Zielkurs und Free Start • Anker und Segel • positionierbare Screens • Steuerrad, Krängung • Landesflagge • Sonne/Mond • Tag-/Nachtansicht Mini-Karte* • kompakte Karte in der Home View Map View* • Standard-/Hybridkarte • Wegpunkte setzen/löschen • Entfernung und ETA • Kompassnavigation • Auto-Wegpunktlöschung • Karten-Zoom Logbuch* • automatische Einträge: GPS, Start, Stopp, Zielkurs, Segel, Anker • manuelle Einträge: Sprache, Foto, Wetter, Wind • Route in Kartenansicht • Logbuch drucken Ankern (Basis) • Schwojenkreis • Entfernung/Kurs zum Anker • akustischer Ankeralarm* Setup (Basis) • Bootsname/-typ • Tracking • Automatik Start/Stopp • Anzeige- und Berechnungseinstellungen Zahlung über Apple-ID. Automatische Verlängerung, sofern nicht mind. 24 Std. vor Ablauf gekündigt. Trakomar – Compass, Navigation & Logbook App for Skippers Subscription: Trakomar Premium – Annual Plan • Duration: 1 year • Price: shown in the app • Renewal: automatic unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period • Cancellation: managed in Apple ID settings EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trakomar.de/datenschutz.html An active Premium subscription is required for features marked with *. Features Home View (Basic) • Compass, speed, course • Route tracking • Automatic start/stop • Target course and Free Start • Anchor and sails • Freely positionable screens • Steering wheel, heel • Country flag • Sun/moon • Day/night view Mini Map* • Compact map in Home View Map View* • Standard/hybrid map • Set/delete waypoints • Distance and ETA • Compass navigation • Auto waypoint deletion • Map zoom Logbook* • Automatic entries: GPS, start, stop, target course, sails, anchor • Manual entries: voice, photo, weather, wind • Route in map view • Print logbook Anchoring (Basic) • Swing radius • Distance/course to anchor • Acoustic anchor alarm* Setup (Basic) • Boat name/type • Tracking • Automatic start/stop • Display and calculation settings Payment via Apple ID. Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeaHelp at none against Trakomar's 1. SeaHelp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Trakomar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. SeaHelp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | SeaHelp | Trakomar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sea-Help GmbH | Tilo Greiner |
Customer experience
SeaHelp
Trakomar
In-app purchases
SeaHelp
No in-app purchases
Trakomar
- Trakomar Premium3 Days trial$8.991 Year









