# Ship's Bell vs Ship Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Ship Tracker at Free against Ship's Bell's $5.99. Ship Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Ship's Bell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ship Tracker is free to download; Ship's Bell costs $5.99 up front. Ship Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ship's Bell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ship Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ship's Bell | Ship Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ships-bell/id417103751/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-tracker-live-radar/id6764072036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 25 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trimutic UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809972567) | [Soukaina Hassani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884760683) |

## What reviewers say

### Ship's Bell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ships-bell/id417103751)

This app provides traditional seafaring time signals and a tide clock. It allows users to track time acoustically without needing to check their device, mimicking historical maritime practices for duty watches and tide estimations.

**Highlights:** Traditional seafaring time signals, Acoustic timekeeping, Tide clock functionality, Maritime 24-hour clock face, GMT display, Customizable chime sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ship Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-tracker-live-radar/id6764072036)

Track live ship movements and record your own voyages with detailed telemetry. Offers a marine-optimized map and advanced history features for sailors and maritime enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Live ship and vessel radar, Real-time AIS data, Vessel details and voyage info, Personal GPS tracking, Record and replay routes, GPX export (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly ACCESS $4.99/week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MONTHLY ACCESS $9.99/month | $9.99 | per month |
| ANNUAL ACCESS $49.99/year | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ship's Bell free?

Ship's Bell costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ship Tracker free?

Ship Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ship's Bell or Ship Tracker?

Ship Tracker is rated higher. Ship's Bell averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ship Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ship's Bell or Ship Tracker have ads?

Neither Ship's Bell nor Ship Tracker shows ads.

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