# OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ vs STC Turtle Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ at 8.8K against STC Turtle Tracker's 42. OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). STC Turtle Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 71%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and STC Turtle Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ against 4.7 for STC Turtle Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ has 8.8K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of OCEARCH Shark Tracker™'s written reviews are positive against 88% of STC Turtle Tracker's.

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ ships an update every 4 weeks, STC Turtle Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ | STC Turtle Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocearch-shark-tracker/id570772231/reviews)** | [4.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stc-turtle-tracker/id1591029453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OCEARCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/570772234) | [SEA TURTLE CONSERVANCY, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591029455) |

## What reviewers say

### OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocearch-shark-tracker/id570772231)

Follow the real-time movements of sharks, turtles, and other marine animals across the globe. Learn fascinating facts, explore migration patterns, and support ocean conservation efforts through interactive tracking data.

**Highlights:** Live animal tracking on interactive maps, Explore migration and movement patterns, Access animal tagging and species details, Daily ocean and marine animal facts, Premium map layers and exclusive content (subscription), Community engagement with comments (subscription)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tracker Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tracker Plus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 Interesting and educational
- 🔍 Ability to track sharks and other marine life
- 🌊 Great for ocean and shark lovers
- 🤩 Amazing concept and research work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of recent/live data
- 🌎 Limited to certain regions
- 💬 Removal of comment section
- 🔑 Issues with account creation and login

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Outdated animal data and locations
- Difficulties creating accounts
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to favorite/track specific animals
- Notifications for animal pings
- More diverse marine life tracking
- Improved map and data visualization
- Integration with other platforms


### STC Turtle Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stc-turtle-tracker/id1591029453)

Follow the real-time journeys of tagged sea turtles as they migrate across oceans. Learn their individual stories and discover how your support helps protect these vital ocean indicators.

**Highlights:** Real-time turtle tracking, Individual turtle stories and histories, Detailed migration route maps, Updates on turtle movements, Support conservation efforts, Learn about ocean health

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STC Turtle Tracker Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| STC Turtle Tracker Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ free?

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is STC Turtle Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ or STC Turtle Tracker?

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ is rated higher. OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while STC Turtle Tracker averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.

### Do OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ or STC Turtle Tracker have ads?

Neither OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ nor STC Turtle Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ or STC Turtle Tracker?

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ ships an update every 4 weeks, and STC Turtle Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ was updated on September 23, 2026 and STC Turtle Tracker on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*