# Cruise Ship Tracker vs Mapulo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mapulo at 100% against Cruise Ship Tracker's 50%. Mapulo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Cruise Ship Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Mapulo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mapulo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cruise Ship Tracker has 359 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Cruise Ship Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mapulo's.

Cruise Ship Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Mapulo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cruise Ship Tracker | Mapulo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-ship-tracker/id6503229331/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapulo-log-and-share-places/id6748096623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **359** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) | [Chamfer Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822847546) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Mapulo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapulo-log-and-share-places/id6748096623)

This app allows you to create a personal journal of places you visit. You can add photos, notes, and even numeric data to each location. Easily export your logs in various formats for sharing or archiving.

**Highlights:** Log locations from current position, address, or map search, Attach photos and text notes to entries, Record custom numeric data per location, Export logs in multiple formats (Mapulo, CSV, text, PDF), Private by design, data stays on device

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One dollar gratuity | $1.00 | one-time |
| Five Dollar gratuity | $5.00 | one-time |
| Ten dollar gratuity | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cruise Ship Tracker free?

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

### Is Mapulo free?

Mapulo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cruise Ship Tracker or Mapulo?

Mapulo is rated higher. Cruise Ship Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while Mapulo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cruise Ship Tracker or Mapulo have ads?

Neither Cruise Ship Tracker nor Mapulo shows ads.

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

Cruise Ship Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mapulo weekly. Most recently, Cruise Ship Tracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mapulo on October 4, 2026.

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