Comparison

Maritrack Marine Traffic vs BootAIS

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

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About

Maritrack Marine Traffic

Monitor ship routes globally with real-time AIS tracking, detailed vessel information, and integrated weather forecasts. Understand port traffic and plan passages with live data on maritime activity.

Highlights
  • Real-time vessel map
  • Live AIS tracking
  • Detailed ship profiles
  • Integrated weather forecasts
  • Port traffic monitoring
  • Voyage history
Features
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This is a real-time marine traffic and vessel tracking app for anyone who needs an accurate, live picture of what is happening on the water — whether you are tracking a specific ship, monitoring a port, planning a passage or simply following maritime traffic out of professional habit or personal interest. Five operational sections. Everything you need to read the sea. SECTION 1 – VESSEL MAP The live foundation of the app — everything starts here. Open the Vessel Map to see real-time AIS positions of ships, tankers, cargo vessels, ferries and recreational boats plotted on an interactive chart. Zoom into any area, filter by vessel type and tap any icon to pull up the ship's current status, speed, heading and destination at a glance. Use this section when you want an immediate answer to where a specific vessel is right now — or when you simply want to see how busy a stretch of water currently is. SECTION 2 – REAL-TIME AIS TRACKING The engine behind every position on the map. AIS data updates continuously so every vessel position, course and speed reflects the actual current state — not a cached snapshot from minutes ago. Track individual vessels in real time, follow their route as it develops and monitor changes in speed or heading as they happen. Use this section when you are tracking a specific ship on a specific route and need the data to stay current throughout the journey. SECTION 3 – SHIP INFO Deep information on any vessel you select. Tap any ship on the map or search by name, IMO number or MMSI to open its full profile: vessel type, flag, dimensions, build year, current operator and voyage history. See where the ship has been, where it is heading and what its current port of call is. Use this section when you need more than a position — when you need to know what you are looking at and why it is where it is. SECTION 4 – WEATHER Conditions layered directly over the maritime picture. Check current and forecast weather for any point on the map — wind speed and direction, wave height, visibility and pressure — so you can read traffic patterns in context. A vessel holding position outside a port makes more sense when you can see the weather it is waiting out. Use this section when you are planning a passage, assessing risk in a specific area or trying to understand why traffic in a zone looks the way it does. SECTION 5 – PORT DETAILS AND TRAFFIC Full operational picture of any port in view. Select any port to see its current traffic — inbound, at anchor, at berth and recently departed — alongside port details including location, facilities and contact information. Monitor whether a port is congested, quiet or actively receiving traffic before a vessel arrives. Use this section when you are coordinating arrivals, monitoring port activity or planning logistics around specific terminals and facilities. All five sections share the same live data layer — so the ship you identify in Section 3, the weather you check in Section 4 and the port traffic you review in Section 5 all reflect the same real-time operational picture at the same moment. SUBSCRIPTION & ACCESS Important: Subscription required; no free content. Payment upon subscription confirmation. VIP Access - 7 days ($9.99) This app offers an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks full access to all tracking and data features. You can start with a free trial period. After the trial ends, your subscription will begin and renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon subscription confirmation. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15-lvdhUz17ZRTxx9cFGbhpCRF8WHT3M1CWM9EN4HzJI/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JsXmG0oUGPlATaGhCkg6gpuQnIHg9aE3g7j5f-Ifqgw/edit?usp=sharing

About

BootAIS

Features
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BootAIS bringt verfügbare AIS-Schiffspositionen direkt auf dein iPhone. Öffne die Karte, bewege sie in die gewünschte Region und sieh aktuelle Boote in einem Umkreis von 30 Seemeilen um die Kartenmitte. LIVE AUF DER KARTE - Aktuelle AIS-Signale im gewählten Kartenausschnitt - Geschwindigkeit, Kurs, MMSI und Bootsname, soweit vom AIS übertragen - Klarer Live-Status bei Empfangslücken oder Feed-Störungen - Verlaufslinie für während der Nutzung empfangene Positionen - Letzte bekannte Positionen klar von Live-Signalen getrennt - Registrierte Community-Boote direkt auf der Karte WIND UND WETTER Die Windrose zeigt Windrichtung, Mittelwind und Böen für deinen Kartenausschnitt — mit Wetterdaten von Apple Weather. Die Landesflaggen der Boote wehen passend zum echten Wind. Dazu wählst du frei zwischen hellem und dunklem Design oder lässt die App dem iPhone folgen. WELTWEITE SUCHE Suche nach Bootsname oder MMSI. Mit dem Länderfilter findest du Schiffe anhand der MMSI-Nationalität auch außerhalb des aktuellen Kartenausschnitts. COMMUNITY FÜR SEGLER Registriere dein Boot freiwillig, hinterlege ein Foto und teile deine Position nur dann, wenn du es möchtest. Markiere Segelfreunde, tausche Funksprüche aus oder stelle eine ortsbezogene Frage im Hilfe-Board. Inhalte lassen sich melden, Absender blockieren und sämtliche eigenen Community-Daten direkt löschen. GEMEINSAM EMPFANGEN Mit eigenem, kostenlosem aisstream.io-Key empfängst du Schiffe direkt — und kannst die empfangenen Signale anonym mit allen teilen, wenn du möchtest. So wächst die BootAIS-Karte mit jedem Boot, das mitmacht. Ohne Konto, ohne persönliche Daten, jederzeit abschaltbar. KOSTENLOS UND DATENSPARSAM BootAIS ist kostenlos, zeigt keine Fremdwerbung und enthält kein Tracking oder Analytics-SDK. Gelegentlich empfehlen wir dezent eine andere App aus unserem Haus — mehr Werbung gibt es nicht. Ein eigenes Community-Profil und ein eigener AISStream-Key sind optional. VERSION 1.0 — DAS IST ERST DER ANFANG Du hältst die allererste Version von BootAIS in der Hand — bewusst als Einstieg. Die App wird ab jetzt stark weiterentwickelt: neue Ideen, neue Funktionen und weitere Sprachen sind bereits in Arbeit. Dabei zählt deine Stimme: Wir freuen uns über jedes Feedback und jeden Wunsch — schreib uns einfach über https://bootais.coolblack.gmbh/support. Was du dir wünschst, fließt direkt in die nächsten Versionen ein. WICHTIGER SICHERHEITSHINWEIS AIS-Signale können fehlen, verspätet oder fehlerhaft sein. BootAIS ist eine ergänzende Informationsquelle und ersetzt weder Navigation noch Ausguck, Funk oder vorgeschriebene Sicherheitsausrüstung.

Screenshots

Maritrack Marine Traffic4 screens
BootAIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Maritrack Marine Traffic and BootAIS are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Maritrack Marine Traffic versus BootAIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaritrack Marine TrafficBootAIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB4 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBorys HavruliakCoolblack GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Maritrack Marine Traffic

No in-app purchases

None

BootAIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maritrack Marine Traffic free?
Maritrack Marine Traffic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BootAIS free?
BootAIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maritrack Marine Traffic or BootAIS have ads?
Neither Maritrack Marine Traffic nor BootAIS shows ads.

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