# Ship Tracker vs Boat Tracker +

The clearest difference is rating: Boat Tracker + at 5.0 against Ship Tracker's 4.5. Boat Tracker + also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Ship Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ship Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Boat Tracker + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boat Tracker + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Tracker has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ship Tracker | Boat Tracker + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-tracker-marine-radar/id6749878520/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-tracker-plus/id6752377965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 104 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mihir Sonani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822479591) | [Angel Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865146000) |

## What reviewers say

### Ship Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-tracker-marine-radar/id6749878520)

This app provides live tracking of ships worldwide with detailed vessel information and marine traffic data. Visualize ships on a radar-style interface, search for specific vessels, and monitor maritime activity in real-time.

**Highlights:** Live ship tracking, Marine radar view, Vessel finder tools, Detailed vessel information, Marine traffic insights, Global coverage, Offline maps support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ship One Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Ship One Year | $14.99 | per year |


### Boat Tracker +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-tracker-plus/id6752377965)

Monitor real-time maritime activity with a live vessel tracking map. Search for ships by name or ID, view detailed information about vessels and ports worldwide, and save your favorite locations. Offers both free and premium subscription options for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Real-time vessel and port tracking, Live marine traffic map, Search ships by name, MMSI, or IMO, Detailed vessel and port information, Save favorite ships and locations, Fast and user-friendly interface

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly-Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ship Tracker free?

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

### Is Boat Tracker + free?

Boat Tracker + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ship Tracker or Boat Tracker +?

Boat Tracker + is rated higher. Ship Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Boat Tracker + averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ship Tracker or Boat Tracker + have ads?

Ship Tracker shows ads; Boat Tracker + does not.

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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.*