Shipwreck Map vs Haunted Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shipwreck Map
Discover shipwreck locations and historical details across the USA. This app is perfect for maritime history enthusiasts, divers, and anyone interested in sunken vessels. No login is necessary to explore the data.
- Shipwreck locations
- Historical wreck information
- Maritime history focus
- Scuba diving site data
- Vessel tracking interest
- No registration required
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Shipwrecks near me: Find shipwreck locations and historical information about the wrecks. No registration or login required. Ideal for anyone interested in: - Maritime history - Scuba diving and dive sites - Shipping and vessel tracking - Salvage operations - Abandoned wrecks Data source: NOAA AWOIS, July 2020. Not to be used for navigation.
Haunted Maps
Discover paranormal activity in your vicinity. Ideal for ghost hunters and those curious about haunted locations, this application maps out spooky spots.
- Discover haunted locations
- Paranormal investigation tool
- Location mapping
- User curiosity focused
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See what's haunted near you! Whether you're a paranormal investigator or just interested in anything haunted, this is the perfect app for you.
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Verdict
Shipwreck Map and Haunted Maps both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Haunted Maps's written reviews are positive against 43% of Shipwreck Map's. Haunted Maps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). Shipwreck Map's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Shipwreck Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Haunted Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Shipwreck Map against 4.2 for Haunted Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shipwreck Map has 63 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Shipwreck Map's written reviews are positive against 80% of Haunted Maps's.
Shipwreck Map ships an update every 6 weeks, Haunted Maps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shipwreck Map | Haunted Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (63 ratings) — better | 4.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Qvyshift LLC | Greg Vine |
Customer experience
Shipwreck Map
Haunted Maps
In-app purchases
Shipwreck Map
- Upgrade$7.99
Haunted Maps
No in-app purchases
