# Highway Dining vs Cruise Ship Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Cruise Ship Tracker at 4.4 against Highway Dining's 3.3. Cruise Ship Tracker also leads on ratings volume (356 vs 30). Highway Dining's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cruise Ship Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Highway Dining asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cruise Ship Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cruise Ship Tracker has 356 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Highway Dining's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cruise Ship Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Highway Dining ships an update every 5 weeks, Cruise Ship Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Highway Dining | Cruise Ship Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highway-dining/id564396379/reviews) | **[4.4 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-ship-tracker/id6503229331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One Team US](https://appshunter.io/developer/558740238) | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) |

## What reviewers say

### Highway Dining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highway-dining/id564396379)

Discover nearby restaurants based on your driving direction and speed, with estimated arrival times. Get directions, call restaurants, and read reviews from other diners.

**Highlights:** Restaurant discovery based on driving time, Real-time location updates, Direct calling to restaurants, Navigation to chosen restaurants, Display of user reviews, Map with updating compass

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cruise Ship Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-ship-tracker/id6503229331)

Track cruise ships globally in real-time, explore ports with webcams, and manage your cruise history. Includes countdown widgets and planning tools for your next voyage.

**Highlights:** Real-time ship tracking, Global cruise port information, Live port webcams, Personal cruise logbook, Countdown widgets, Cruise planning checklists, Real-time weather for ships

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly (Secret Discount) | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plus One-Month | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Highway Dining free?

Highway Dining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cruise Ship Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Highway Dining or Cruise Ship Tracker?

Cruise Ship Tracker is rated higher. Highway Dining averages 3.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Cruise Ship Tracker averages 4.4 from 356 ratings.

### Do Highway Dining or Cruise Ship Tracker have ads?

Neither Highway Dining nor Cruise Ship Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Highway Dining or Cruise Ship Tracker?

Highway Dining ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cruise Ship Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Highway Dining was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cruise Ship Tracker on October 16, 2026.

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