Comparison

VesselSpot vs RampMeet

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

Head to head
About

VesselSpot

Features
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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/

About

RampMeet

Features
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RampMeet is a privacy-first way for pilots to connect locally — around the airports they fly from and the aircraft they fly. Aviation is social on the ground, but there's no simple, private way to find the pilots at your home field or others flying your same make and model. RampMeet fixes that. Set your home airport, add your aircraft, and you're instantly connected to the people who share them. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Join your home airport circle — a local hub for the pilots at your field. • Connect by aircraft type — find owners flying your make and model, with a range map to pull in nearby airports (helicopters included). • Coordinate fly-outs and events — plan group trips and $100-hamburger runs, and RSVP so hosts know who's coming. • Share event photos — a private album for the pilots who were there. • Print a flyer — post a QR code at your FBO so pilots can join your circle or RSVP to an event. • Offer or find a ride — match up for trips and shared flights. • Message privately — in-app direct messages, no phone number required. • Get local know-how — airport info and trusted recommendations from pilots who actually fly there. PRIVACY FIRST — AND IT'S NOT SOCIAL MEDIA RampMeet is built to solve a pilot problem in under a minute, not to capture your attention. • Your email is never shown to anyone. • We don't collect your phone number. • No public feed, no likes, no followers, and no public member directory. • Your profile is visible only to members of circles you join. BUILT FOR PILOTS Whether you fly a Cessna, a Cirrus, a warbird, or a helicopter, RampMeet helps you meet the people who share your airport and your aircraft — and turn solo flying into a community. RampMeet is made by SnickityBit Solutions LLC. Questions or feedback? There's a Send Feedback button right in the app (Profile → Help), or email support@snickitybit.com.

Screenshots

VesselSpot4 screens
RampMeet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RampMeet at none against VesselSpot's 2. RampMeet also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). VesselSpot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. VesselSpot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RampMeet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VesselSpot ships an update monthly, RampMeet weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
VesselSpot versus RampMeet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesselSpotRampMeet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVikorus, LLCEdward Juden

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VesselSpot

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
None

RampMeet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VesselSpot free?
VesselSpot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RampMeet free?
RampMeet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VesselSpot or RampMeet have ads?
Neither VesselSpot nor RampMeet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VesselSpot or RampMeet?
VesselSpot ships an update monthly, and RampMeet weekly. Most recently, VesselSpot was updated on November 9, 2026 and RampMeet on October 31, 2026.

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