# Sea Ducks vs Sailquery

The clearest difference is rating: Sailquery at 5.0 against Sea Ducks's 4.5. Sailquery also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). Sea Ducks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (422 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sea Ducks sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sailquery asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sailquery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sea Ducks has 422 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sea Ducks ships an update fortnightly, Sailquery every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sea Ducks | Sailquery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-ducks/id6642676228/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailquery/id6760550625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **422** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 112 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue IQ, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731411525) | [SailQuery LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884916566) |

## What reviewers say

### Sea Ducks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-ducks/id6642676228)

Embark on a unique cruise adventure by hiding and seeking adorable rubber ducks throughout the ship. This game offers engaging scavenger hunts for kids with rewards and levels, while adults can enjoy hiding ducks or participating in the hunt. It's a fun way to enhance any cruise vacation.

**Highlights:** Duck location details, Levels and rewards, Leaderboard, Push notifications, Scavenger hunt gameplay

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avatar Image Generator | $1.99 | one-time |
| Push Notifications | $1.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Image Generator | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sea Ducks Donation $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sea Ducks Donation $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sea Duck Donation $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sea Ducks Donation $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sea Duck Donation $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sea Duck Donation $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sponsorship 3 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Sponsorship 10 Credits | $129.99 | one-time |
| Sponsorship 46 Nights or More | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging app
- 🤝 Helps connect cruisers
- 🎉 Enhances cruise experience
- 🕹️ Competitive yet enjoyable
- 🤩 Brings out the child in adults

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App issues after updates
- 🔍 Difficulty selecting ship
- 💰 Requires paid WiFi package
- 🧑‍⚖️ Lack of anti-cheating measures
- 🤫 Inability to edit/delete posts

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after updates
- Constant prompts to update
- Blurry uploaded photos
- Inability to log in after updates

**Requested features**

- Ranking system for hiders
- Delayed posting for hiding ducks
- Randomized hiding locations
- In-app purchases for customization
- Ability to edit/delete posts


### Sailquery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailquery/id6760550625)

Organizes casino offers and upgrades for cruises into a single dashboard. Easily compare sailings, view itineraries, and find the best deals without digging through emails or spreadsheets.

**Highlights:** Organize casino offers, Compare sailings side-by-side, Find upgrade costs, View ports of call and taxes, Day-by-day itinerary, Smart search for sailings, Export to Excel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sea Ducks free?

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

### Is Sailquery free?

Sailquery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sea Ducks or Sailquery?

Sailquery is rated higher. Sea Ducks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while Sailquery averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sea Ducks or Sailquery have ads?

Neither Sea Ducks nor Sailquery shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sea Ducks or Sailquery?

Sea Ducks ships an update fortnightly, and Sailquery every 3 months. Most recently, Sea Ducks was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sailquery on October 7, 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.*