# Cruise Ship Tracker vs EchoBag

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EchoBag at 100% against Cruise Ship Tracker's 50%. EchoBag also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Cruise Ship Tracker's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (361 vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cruise Ship Tracker is free to download; EchoBag costs $2.99 up front. Cruise Ship Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. EchoBag asks for nothing beyond the download.

EchoBag 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 361 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 EchoBag's.

Cruise Ship Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, EchoBag every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cruise Ship Tracker | EchoBag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-ship-tracker/id6503229331/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echobag/id6778080691/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **361** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#150** |
| Size | 108 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) | [Owen Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778080693) |

## What reviewers say

### Cruise Ship Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-ship-tracker/id6503229331)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly (Secret Discount) | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plus One-Month | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### EchoBag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echobag/id6778080691)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

This intelligent travel assistant creates personalized packing lists based on your destination, weather, travel style, and trip type. It helps organize items into specific bags and provides alerts for forgotten essentials.

**Highlights:** Personalized packing lists, Destination weather integration, Bag organization system, Smart alerts for missing items, Trip sharing and collaboration, Adaptable to packing styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cruise Ship Tracker free?

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

### Is EchoBag free?

EchoBag costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

EchoBag is rated higher. Cruise Ship Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while EchoBag averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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

Neither Cruise Ship Tracker nor EchoBag shows ads.

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

Cruise Ship Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and EchoBag every 9 days. Most recently, Cruise Ship Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and EchoBag on October 31, 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.*