Comparison

Catchwise vs Voyage Radar

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

Head to head
About

Catchwise

Features
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Save fuel and go straight to the fish. With Catchwise's database based on 20 years of catch data and weather conditions, we've already marked the best spots. See where others are catching fish. We use machine learning to identify the trails of vessels around you. We also extract the most relevant areas for this week based on 20 years of historical catch and weather data.

About

Voyage Radar

Features
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Voyage Radar provides global real-time AIS vessel tracking. Monitor 500,000+ ships worldwide and view each vessel’s position on a detailed map. Get comprehensive ship data (flag, dimensions, speed, heading, course, etc.) and even replay past voyages. Designed for mariners, ship owners and marine enthusiasts, Voyage Radar makes it easy to explore detailed ship and port information. Real-time tracking: Monitor 500,000+ vessels worldwide via live AIS data. Voyage Info: View from and destination of a vessel's voyage. Detailed vessel info: See each ship’s flag, type, dimensions, speed, heading, course and more. Route playback: Play back past voyage routes with speed and heading parameters. My Fleet: Save favourite vessels and track them on a dedicated fleet map/list. Port details: Access global port data (UN/LOCODE, type, depth, tidal info, nearby traffic, etc.). Weather information: Get live weather information such as temperature, pressure, humidity, wind gust, etc. of every port and in the location of each vessel. Wave information: See wave height, wave period, wave power, etc. of each water body where each vessel sails on. Community photos: Browse and upload user-contributed ship and port images. Vessel & Port alerts: Get notified every time a vessel enters or departs a port, stops, moves, gets back in range, etc. Download Voyage Radar now and start tracking ships and exploring ports worldwide! Terms of Use: https://aisvesseltracker.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Catchwise4 screens
Voyage Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catchwise at none against Voyage Radar's 8. Voyage Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Voyage Radar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Catchwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchwise ships an update every 5 weeks, Voyage Radar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Catchwise versus Voyage Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchwiseVoyage Radar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatchwiseVincent raj Amalaraj

In-app purchases

None

Catchwise

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Voyage Radar

Subscriptions8
  • Navigator Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Mariner Monthly Plan$12.001 Month
  • Navigator Annual Plan$31.491 Year
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  • Captain Monthly Plan$39.001 Month
  • Admiral Monthly Plan$98.001 Month
  • Mariner Annual Plan$115.991 Year
  • Captain Annual Plan$354.991 Year
  • Admiral Annual Plan$700.001 Year

Questions

Is Catchwise free?
Catchwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voyage Radar free?
Voyage Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catchwise or Voyage Radar have ads?
Neither Catchwise nor Voyage Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catchwise or Voyage Radar?
Catchwise ships an update every 5 weeks, and Voyage Radar every 10 days. Most recently, Catchwise was updated on November 8, 2026 and Voyage Radar on November 9, 2026.

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