ShippingExplorer vs Marine Radar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShippingExplorer
Track vessels worldwide with live data on a map. View detailed ship information, photos, and historical tracks. Access real-time vessel positions for free with a demo key.
- Live vessel data worldwide
- Detailed ship information and photos
- Track history for each ship
- Search and display last known ship positions
- Favorites and bookmarks
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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!
Marine Radar
View and control radar images from a compatible wireless radar sensor on your iOS device. This app aids in navigation by displaying radar data, but is not a substitute for fundamental navigation skills.
- View radar images on iOS devices
- Control radar images
- Connects to Furuno Wireless Radar Sensor DRS4W
- Aids in voyage
- Requires compatible Furuno hardware
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Descriptions: This Marine Radar App, in connection with the Furuno Wireless Radar Sensor DRS4W, enables to view and control Radar images on iOS devices. How to use: Get the Marine Radar App installed on your device. Connect your device to the DRS4W and launch the app to view the Radar images. For detailed setup and operation procedures, see the operation manual enclosed with the DRS4W. NOTE: This application is aimed for the help of the voyage. Electronic aids are not a replacement for basic navigation principles and common sense. NOTE for use in Japan: This application can be used only in situations where GP-1x71F of FURUNO Chart Plotter is equipped at the same time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShippingExplorer at 3.7 against Marine Radar's 2.7. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShippingExplorer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 31% positive.
ShippingExplorer ships an update every 10 months, Marine Radar every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | ShippingExplorer | Marine Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | 2.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShippingExplorer | 株式会社フルノソフテック |
Customer experience
ShippingExplorer
Marine Radar
In-app purchases
ShippingExplorer
No in-app purchases
Marine Radar
No in-app purchases
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