Comparison

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ vs MapIt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

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
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DIVE INTO A WORLD OF SHARKS, TURTLES, AND OTHER AMAZING MARINE ANIMALS & HELP SAVE OUR OCEANS! If you have a passion for the ocean, sharks, and marine life, this app is for YOU! The Global Shark Tracker™ was created by OCEARCH, a non-profit research organization dedicated to returning our world’s oceans to balance and abundance. EXPLORE LIKE THE OCEARCH CREW, FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME! Join our scientific researchers on an exciting journey, with real-time tracking data for sharks, turtles, and more. With cutting-edge satellite technology, the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker™ app lets you follow these amazing marine animals as they migrate across the globe. Dive into each animal’s profile to discover their history, track their movements, and learn fascinating facts about their species • Track Animals Live with Interactive Maps • Explore Migration & Movement Patterns • Access Animal Tagging & Species Details • Never Miss Updates with ‘Follow’ Option • Daily Ocean & Marine Animal Facts MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS YOU TRACK OCEARCH now has a new way that YOU can make a direct impact on our sharks and oceans! For less than the cost of a cup of coffee each month, you can upgrade to Shark Tracker+ and directly support the OCEARCH mission. Plus, enjoy these exciting new features with your subscription: • Premium Map Layers incl. Live Weather Maps • ‘Behind-The-Scenes’ Exclusive Content • Enhanced Animal Detail Page incl. Charts • Community Engagement with ‘Comments’ • Discounts in the OCEARCH Shop HOW TRACKING WORKS OCEARCH conducts scientific research and collaborates with institutions across the world! SPOT tags are used to provide near real-time tracking data for an average of 5 years. Each time the animal’s tag breaks the surface of the water, it signals a satellite to create a ‘ping’ on the tracker for YOU to see. Data is used by the scientific community to help with: • Research • Conservation • Policy • Management • Safety • Education We created this app to engage YOU in shark and marine conservation efforts by providing real-time tracking data on ocean animals. Our goal is to empower YOU to connect with the ocean, learn about marine life, and support vital marine science through interactive, accessible technology. Thank you for your interest and support. We couldn't conduct this critical ocean research without you. If you love our app, please consider supporting us by leaving a rating and review, or by sharing it with your friends. We’re always looking to improve! If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please feel free to email us at tracker@ocearch.org. OCEARCH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our federal tax ID is 80-0708997. For more information about OCEARCH and our mission, please visit www.ocearch.org or @OCEARCH on social media to learn more. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MapIt

Learn countries and capitals by interacting directly with a dynamic world map. This app uses spatial memory to help you retain geographical knowledge through engaging quiz modes and an exploration feature. Unlock the full world with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Tap the map to find countries and capitals
  • Three distinct quiz modes
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Explore mode for free roaming
  • Per-country accuracy tracking
  • Unlock all content with a one-time purchase
Features
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Learn every country and capital the way your brain actually remembers geography: by touching the map, not picking from a list. Each question drops you on a real, pannable world map and asks you to find the place yourself. Spatial memory makes it stick, and it feels like play. TAP THE MAP, NOT A LIST No multiple choice. No flashcards. Find the country, its capital, its flag or one of its cities on a live, zoomable map. Correct answers light up, and misses show you where you went, so every wrong tap teaches you something. QUIZZES THAT LEARN YOU MapIt watches which places you've seen and which ones keep slipping. Every round deals you fresh countries first, then the ones you're still mastering, with enough you already know to keep it flowing. Your path to all 194 is yours alone. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY • Find the Country: tap the country you're asked for • Find the Capital: name the country a capital belongs to • Countries & Capitals: a mixed round that tests both • Flags: see a flag, tap its country • Major Cities: find capitals and big cities on the world map, or one continent at a time Difficulty climbs as you do, from the world's most familiar places to its most obscure. Score 70% to unlock the next tier. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Easy gives you a second chance on every question. Medium is one clean shot. Hard puts you on a ten-second clock. Same map, three very different games. GO DEEPER THAN COUNTRIES Pick a country and keep going: learn its major cities in a quiz ladder that grows from five to fifteen as you master each level, or take on all fifty US states and every Canadian province. START FREE WITH 50 COUNTRIES Explore all five continents with a free set of 50 countries. Learn Europe, then Africa, then Asia, at your own pace and with no account required. UNLOCK THE WHOLE WORLD, ONCE A single, one-time purchase opens all 194 countries, with their capitals, flags and cities, forever. No subscription. No ads. Restore anytime on a device signed in to the same store account. The entire atlas ships inside the app; there are no map servers to pay for, which is how MapIt stays one fair price instead of a subscription. WORKS ANYWHERE, OFFLINE Every map, border, flag and city is bundled in the app. No connection needed: study on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere the signal drops. IN YOUR LANGUAGE MapIt speaks English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese, down to every country, capital and city name. EXPLORE MODE Roam the map freely and tap any country to see its name, capital, and region, with a smooth fly-to animation. Perfect for studying before a quiz, or just satisfying your curiosity. SEE YOUR PROGRESS My Stats shows how much of the world you've explored, your recent form, your answer speed, and a continent-by-continent breakdown. Per-country accuracy points you straight at what to work on next, and comeback wins celebrate the countries you finally cracked. Earn achievement badges as you master the map, and reset anytime to start fresh. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • No ads, ever • No account, no sign-in • Three themes: Light, Colorful, and Dark • Haptic and audio feedback you can toggle off • Your settings and progress stay on your device Optional, anonymous analytics and crash reporting help us fix bugs and improve MapIt, and you can turn all of it off any time in Settings, under Privacy & Data. No personal information is collected, no ads are shown, and nothing is ever sold. WHO IT'S FOR Students prepping for geography exams, trivia lovers, travelers building cultural literacy, and anyone who's ever wanted to find every country on a map. Download MapIt and start tapping your way to a smarter map.

Screenshots

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™4 screens
MapIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ at 71% against MapIt's 0%. OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ also leads on ratings volume (8.8K vs 10) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MapIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ has 8.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of OCEARCH Shark Tracker™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of MapIt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ ships an update every 4 weeks, MapIt every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ versus MapIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCEARCH Shark Tracker™MapIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.8K ratings) — better4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.8K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCEARCHLionSoft Inc

Customer experience

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

All ratings8,774 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative24.2%

MapIt

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

MapIt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

Subscriptions2
  • Tracker Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tracker Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

MapIt

One-time1
  • Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ free?
OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapIt free?
MapIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ or MapIt?
OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ is rated higher. OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while MapIt averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ or MapIt have ads?
Neither OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ nor MapIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ or MapIt?
OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ ships an update every 4 weeks, and MapIt every 3 weeks. Most recently, OCEARCH Shark Tracker™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and MapIt on October 31, 2026.

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