Comparison

Whale Tracker vs SeaSpotters

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

Head to head
About

Whale Tracker

Discover real-time, verified whale and shark sightings worldwide on a live map. Receive proximity alerts, track individual whales, and explore migration routes. Ideal for whale watchers, boaters, and ocean enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Live sightings map
  • Proximity alerts
  • Track individual whales
  • Worldwide coverage
  • Migration routes
  • Captain Mode for boaters
Features
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See whales — in real time. Whale Tracker turns every coastline into a live map of what's out there right now — verified whale sightings near you, reported by a trusted community of spotters, captains, and researchers worldwide. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live sightings map — orca, humpback, blue, sperm, grey, fin & southern right whales • Sightings near you — see what's been spotted on your coast today • Proximity alerts — get notified the moment a whale is near, by species and radius • Follow individual whales — know when one you're tracking is seen again • Worldwide coverage — USA, Canada, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Iceland, the Azores, Japan, UK & dozens more • Migration routes — follow the giants as they travel • Captain Mode — live chart with real-time proximity alerts & speed warnings for boaters • Listen Live — hear orcas and humpbacks on live underwater microphones • Whale news & articles — whale science, conservation & current sightings Whether you're whale watching, boating, fishing, or just love the ocean, Whale Tracker puts the sea in your pocket. Download and see what's swimming near you today. Auto-Renewable Subscription Some features require an active subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/orca-spotter-privacy-policy/home

About

SeaSpotters

Features
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Watch the sea together. SeaSpotters is a community map of marine life — a live, date-sorted feed of what people are actually seeing in the water. Divers, swimmers, fishers, sailors and beachgoers share what they spot, and you can explore it all on one map. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse a live map and list of recent sightings — dolphins, whales, sharks, jellyfish, turtles, fish and more • Report what you saw in seconds, with a photo and a drop-on-the-map location • Filter by species, area and time • Comment, discuss, and tap "I saw this too" to corroborate a sighting • Save sightings and see what's happening near you TRUST YOU CAN SEE Every post is clearly labelled Confirmed or Unverified, so you always know how much to trust it. A single report starts unverified; when independent reports of the same animal line up — or an expert reviews it — it becomes confirmed. We label trust; we never fake it. SAFETY FIRST, ALWAYS Dangerous jellyfish blooms, a shark near a swimming beach, and other hazards are published immediately and shown at full precision. Safety alerts are never hidden, never delayed, never buried — whatever else is going on. PROTECTING WILDLIFE For sensitive or vulnerable species, exact locations may be gently coarsened to keep animals safe from disturbance — while hazards always stay precise. Two clocks, one principle: protect wildlife, protect people. COMMUNITY & CONTROL Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Report or block content that doesn't belong, and delete your account and data anytime from Settings. Starting in the Mediterranean and growing worldwide, SeaSpotters is free and open to everyone who loves the sea. Spotted something? Add it to the map and help the whole community watch the sea together.

Screenshots

Whale Tracker3 screens
SeaSpotters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeaSpotters at none against Whale Tracker's 15. SeaSpotters also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Whale Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SeaSpotters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whale Tracker versus SeaSpotters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale TrackerSeaSpotters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTEPHEN VICTOR HARTWolftech Dev Limited

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Whale Tracker

Subscriptions9
  • Whale Tracker Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Whale Tracker Premium Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Whale Tracker Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
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  • Whale Tracker Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Whale Tracker Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Whale Tracker Premium Yearly2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Whale Tracker Yearly2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Whale Tracker Yearly$22.991 Year
  • Whale Tracker Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock everything forever.$64.99
None

SeaSpotters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whale Tracker free?
Whale Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeaSpotters free?
SeaSpotters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whale Tracker or SeaSpotters have ads?
Neither Whale Tracker nor SeaSpotters shows ads.

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