ShippingExplorer vs SkunkTracker

ShippingExplorer for iPhone is the mobile version of our feature rich desktop application. It's a cost-effective software to track vessels with live data. It displays all vessels in range at their exact position on a map. Additional information, photos, track history, etc. about vessels can be viewed right away in the program. *** FREE ACCESS TO LIVE DATA *** For a limited period of time we're offering all demo users the live data feed instead of delayed positions. Just enter "DEMO" as your key. Users already owning a license for ShippingExplorer just enter their usual product key. Features: - Live vessel data from around the world in realtime - Details for all ships, including photo - Track history with positions for each ship - Search and display a ship's last position - Favorites / Bookmarks More features available in our desktop version!

SkunkTracker displays live, updating maps of ships and boats. It uses AIS data streams received over WiFi, either from your own dedicated AIS receivers or from public network feeds such as AISHub.net and MarineTraffic.com. AIS (Automatic Identification System) transponders are carried by all large ships, all passenger vessels, and many recreational boats. Note: you need an AIS radio, or access to a public or private AIS feed, to use SkunkTracker. Your boat's AIS transponder may have a network interface already, and if you can connect to the same network you can use that radio. Your radio can be connected via WiFi or via cellular data. If your radio doesn't have a network connection, we recommend a WiFi-RS232 converter, such as the Global Cache WF2SL or the Grid Connect RN370.