Comparison

Cruise Ship Tracker vs GroupTraveller

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

Head to head
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

About

GroupTraveller

Features
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Group trips start with a great idea. Then dates clash, destination suggestions disappear into the chat and one person ends up chasing everyone. GroupTraveller turns “we should go somewhere” into a decision the whole group can see. CREATE THE TRIP • Choose a travel window, trip length and departure airport • Build a shortlist from popular destinations or search cities worldwide • Share one invite link with the group NO ACCOUNT DRAMA FOR GUESTS Friends open the invite, enter a name, mark every date they can travel and swipe-vote on the destination shortlist. Only the organiser needs an account to create and manage a trip. FIND THE BEST FIT GroupTraveller compares everyone’s availability, highlights the strongest date windows and ranks destinations from the group’s votes. COMPARE THE PRACTICALS For the leading option, view flight and hotel prices with data-freshness labels, weather forecasts and currency conversion. Explore hotels, airports and attractions on the destination map, then open directions or trusted booking providers when you’re ready. LOCK IT IN Confirm the winning dates and destination, notify the group, add the trip to your calendar and share a trip card. KEEP GROUP COSTS CLEAR After a trip is decided, record shared expenses, split costs between travellers and see a simple settle-up plan with the fewest transfers. EXTRAS THAT KEEP THINGS MOVING • Vote, reminder, decision and flight-price notifications • iPhone Home Screen widget for the active trip • Previously loaded trip information available when connectivity drops GroupTraveller is made for holidays with friends, couples, families, clubs and teams—any group ready to move from “maybe” to “we’re going.” Flight and hotel availability and prices are provided by third parties and may change. Booking takes place with the relevant external provider. GroupTraveller may earn a commission from qualifying booking referrals at no additional cost to you.

Screenshots

Cruise Ship Tracker4 screens
GroupTraveller2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GroupTraveller at none against Cruise Ship Tracker's 8. GroupTraveller also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, 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. GroupTraveller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cruise Ship Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, GroupTraveller every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cruise Ship Tracker versus GroupTraveller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCruise Ship TrackerGroupTraveller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (359 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings359 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocity Raptor IncorporatedBowie Connors

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
None

GroupTraveller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cruise Ship Tracker free?
Cruise Ship Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GroupTraveller free?
GroupTraveller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cruise Ship Tracker or GroupTraveller have ads?
Neither Cruise Ship Tracker nor GroupTraveller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cruise Ship Tracker or GroupTraveller?
Cruise Ship Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and GroupTraveller every 4 days. Most recently, Cruise Ship Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and GroupTraveller on October 29, 2026.

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