Comparison

My Cruises vs Cruise Ship Tracker

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

Head to head
About

My Cruises

Easily record your past and future cruises with detailed entries. Track ship names, dates, nautical miles, and add personal notes. See a summary of your voyages at a glance and manage entries with sorting and deletion options.

Highlights
  • Record cruise details
  • Add ship name, dates, captain
  • Track nautical miles
  • Include personal notes
  • View voyage summary
  • Sort and delete entries
Features
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This app is for all cruise lovers, frequent travellers and those who want to become one. "My Logbook" allows you to easily and conveniently record the cruises you have experienced. The entries contain the name of the cruise, the date of arrival and departure, the name of the ship, the captain and the nautical miles covered. In addition, you can add your own notes. Furthermore, you can see at first glance how many voyages you have already entered. With the "Edit" button, the individual entries can be sorted and deleted as desired.

About

Cruise Ship Tracker

Track cruise ships globally in real-time, view port webcams, and manage your cruise history. Plan upcoming trips with checklists and countdown widgets, and check live weather conditions at sea.

Highlights
  • Real-time ship tracking on map
  • Cruise port information and webcams
  • Personal cruise logbook
  • Countdown widgets for upcoming cruises
  • Cruise planning checklists
  • Live weather and conditions at sea
Features
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Your Complete Cruise Companion Track any cruise ship across the globe in real-time. CruiseKick puts the entire cruise world at your fingertips—from live ship positions to port webcams to your personal cruise logbook. LIVE SHIP TRACKING Follow ships from every major cruise line as they sail the seas. See exact positions on the map, current speed, heading, and voyage details. Discover nearby vessels and watch ships arrive and depart from ports around the world. CRUISE PORTS WORLDWIDE Explore thousands of cruise ports with detailed information, docked ships, and live webcams. Preview your next destination before you arrive or check conditions at ports across the globe. Save your favorite ports for quick access. MY CRUISES LOGBOOK Log your past voyages and plan future adventures. Keep a complete record of your cruise history—ships, dates, destinations, and memories. Add upcoming cruises and watch the countdown to your next departure. COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Add beautiful countdown widgets to your home screen. See exactly how many days until your next cruise at a glance. Customize with different styles and watch the excitement build as departure day approaches. CRUISE PLANNING TOOLS Stay organized with built-in to-do lists and planning checklists. Create custom lists for packing, shore excursions, or anything you need. Never forget an important task before you set sail. WEATHER & CONDITIONS Check real-time weather for any ship at sea, including temperature, wind, and wave height. Perfect for tracking conditions on your upcoming voyage or following friends and family. MORE FEATURES • Powerful search to find any cruise ship instantly • Save favorite ships for quick access • Dark mode for comfortable nighttime browsing • Beautiful design crafted for iOS Whether you're tracking a loved one at sea, planning your next voyage, or simply dreaming of the open ocean, CruiseKick is the ultimate app for cruise enthusiasts. Download now and start exploring! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What is the best app to track cruise ships? A: CruiseKick shows real-time positions for ships from every major cruise line, with live maps, speed, heading, and port arrival details. Q: How can I find out where a cruise ship is right now? A: Search for any ship by name in CruiseKick and see its live position on the map, along with current speed and destination. Q: Is there an app to track my family on a cruise? A: CruiseKick lets you follow any cruise ship in real-time, so you always know where your loved ones are at sea. Q: What is the best cruise countdown app? A: CruiseKick includes home screen countdown widgets, a cruise logbook, and built-in planning checklists to get ready for your voyage. Q: How do I find what ships are in port today? A: Browse any cruise port in CruiseKick to see which ships are currently docked, plus live webcams and port details. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION CruiseKick is a subscription app, and a CruiseKick Plus subscription is required to use it. Choose a weekly or yearly auto-renewing plan. Eligible new subscribers start with a 3-day free trial, and the plan's price is charged when the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://velocityraptor.co/app-privacy

Screenshots

My Cruises4 screens
Cruise Ship Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cruise Ship Tracker at 50% against My Cruises's 0%. Cruise Ship Tracker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (361 vs 1). My Cruises's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Cruise Ship Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. My Cruises asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cruise Ship Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cruise Ship Tracker has 361 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Cruises's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cruise Ship Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Cruises ships an update every 11 days, Cruise Ship Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
My Cruises versus Cruise Ship Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CruisesCruise Ship Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (361 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARTIN KALWODAVelocity Raptor Incorporated

Customer experience

My Cruises

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cruise Ship Tracker

All ratings359 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative42.3%

In-app purchases

None

My Cruises

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Cruise Ship Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Yearly (Secret Discount)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Monthly Pass$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime.$9.99
  • Plus One-Month$19.99
  • Lifetime$29.99
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  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is My Cruises free?
My Cruises 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, My Cruises or Cruise Ship Tracker?
Cruise Ship Tracker is rated higher. My Cruises averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cruise Ship Tracker averages 4.4 from 361 ratings.
Do My Cruises or Cruise Ship Tracker have ads?
Neither My Cruises nor Cruise Ship Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Cruises or Cruise Ship Tracker?
My Cruises ships an update every 11 days, and Cruise Ship Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Cruises was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cruise Ship Tracker on November 4, 2026.

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