VesselSpot vs Rhoam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VesselSpot
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See what's on the water, live. VesselSpot tracks ships, ferries, and boats in real time on a beautiful, map-first display powered by live AIS - built to be fast, honest, and genuinely useful. LIVE, REAL-TIME TRACKING Vessels move on the map as they broadcast, so what you see is happening now. - Smooth, interactive map - pan to any coastline, harbor, bay, or shipping lane - Vessels color-coded by type: cargo, tanker, passenger, fishing, tug - Tap any vessel for its name, type, speed, course, heading, and destination - Trails show where a tracked boat has been REAL VESSEL PHOTOS Many vessels show an actual photo on their details page - including the full Washington State Ferries fleet, Kitsap Transit fast ferries, the Victoria Clipper, fireboats, Coast Guard cutters, and more. YOUR FLEET, ALWAYS THERE - Save the vessels you care about and watch them on the map - See clear LIVE or OFFLINE status at a glance - Your fleet keeps each boat's last-known position even when it sails out of range - tap to jump straight to it - Pull to refresh, remove with a tap FIND ANY VESSEL - Search by name, MMSI, or IMO - Recent searches at your fingertips SIMPLE AND HONEST No account required. No ads. Start free, and every feature is included when you upgrade to Pro. Built for boaters, ferry riders, ship spotters, harbor watchers, and anyone tracking a loved one's ship or just curious about what's out on the water. Live AIS coverage follows shore-based receivers, so it is strongest along coasts, harbors, bays, and shipping lanes. Not to be used for navigation. VesselSpot is for informational and situational-awareness purposes only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Rhoam
Log visited countries on a world map, plan future trips with a wishlist, and track flight details. Compare your travel progress to cosmic milestones and share your adventures with friends. Your travel journal, visualized.
- Log visited countries on a world map
- Create and prioritize travel wishlists
- Track flight details and history
- Visualize travel progress against cosmic milestones
- Share travel plans with friends
- Offline-first data storage via iCloud
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Track every stamp. Dream every destination. Fly to the moon. Rhoam is your personal travel passport — a beautiful way to log the countries you've visited, plan where you're going next, and understand just how far you've flown. Your Passport, Visualized See every country you've visited on a live world map and grid. Log new stamps in seconds and watch your passport fill up over time. WishList Build your bucket list with priority ratings and travel dates. Sort by continent, rating, or name — and let the dice button surprise you with a random destination when you need inspiration. Flight Log Track every flight with route, airline, aircraft, duration, and seat class. Import from CSV or log manually. See your hub airport, unique routes, and total hours in the air. Cosmic Comparisons Put your miles in perspective. Once you've flown enough to orbit Earth, reach the Moon, or pass Mars — Rhoam tracks your progress toward each cosmic milestone. Travel with Your Crew Connect with a travel partner or group to compare visited countries, shared destinations, and wish lists side by side. Offline-First All your data stays on your device and syncs privately through iCloud. No account required. --- Available for iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VesselSpot at 15.0 against Rhoam's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. VesselSpot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Rhoam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VesselSpot ships an update monthly, Rhoam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VesselSpot | Rhoam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vikorus, LLC | Adam Pietrafesa |
In-app purchases
VesselSpot
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$14.991 Year
Rhoam
- Premium$0.99









