SeaDays vs Croovka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeaDays
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SeaDays – Cruise Planner, Ship Guides & Voyage Tools SeaDays is the all-in-one cruise planner for travelers who want to organize sailings, explore ships and ports, pack smarter, and track voyage details in one place. AVAILABLE IN 11 LANGUAGES Use SeaDays in English, German (Deutsch), French (Français), Spanish (Español), Italian (Italiano), Dutch (Nederlands), Portuguese (Português), Swedish (Svenska), Norwegian Bokmål (Norsk), Danish (Dansk), and Finnish (Suomi). Switch anytime with the in-app language picker. DISCOVER CRUISE ITINERARIES Browse cruise itineraries from major cruise lines worldwide. Explore Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, Northern Europe, Asia, South Pacific, and more. Filter by destination, departure port, duration, ship, and travel style to find the right sailing faster. COMPLETE CRUISE PLANNER • Day-by-day voyage planner and countdown • Interactive cruise route maps • Detailed ship guides with amenities and dining • Cruise port guides with shore-day tips • Cruise history and voyage stats • Smart packing lists and to-do lists • Secure document storage for tickets and IDs SHIP GUIDES & ONBOARD DETAILS Explore cruise ship information including restaurants, bars, entertainment, amenities, and passenger insights. Helpful when comparing ships and planning your onboard days. CRUISE PORT GUIDES Prepare for destinations with port guides covering excursion ideas, local attractions, dining tips, transport options, safety notes, and weather context. CRUISE PASSPORT & ACHIEVEMENTS Build your Cruise Passport as you sail — track milestones, unlock achievements, and keep a visual record of your cruising journey. VOYAGE ANALYTICS See spending patterns, voyage stats, and trip insights so you can understand and improve how you plan and enjoy each sailing. DRINK TRACKER & RATINGS Log drinks during your cruise and rate cocktails, beers, wines, and favorites. Discover community ratings and share what you loved. PORTSIDE & SEASTORIES Read Portside cruise articles and tips, and join SeaStories to share photos and experiences with fellow cruisers. VOYAGE COST & BUDGET TRACKER Track spending by port and category — excursions, dining, activities, drinks, and more. Multi-currency support for international sailings. CARBON FOOTPRINT AWARENESS Estimate cruise-related emissions and track your carbon footprint for more mindful sailing. GAMIFICATION, POINTS & REFERRALS Earn XP and progress through 30 Nautical Ranks. Unlock achievements, earn points, redeem rewards in the Points Shop, and invite friends with referral bonuses. CREW CHAT & GROUP PLANNING Coordinate with your travel group using crew tools and chat. Share plans and tips before, during, and after your cruise. BUILT FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS • Save favorite cruises, ships, and ports • Track cruise history and maritime stats • Dark and light themes • Privacy-focused and GDPR-minded Free tier available. Premium plans unlock advanced features and an ad-free experience. Plan smarter. Explore more. Enjoy every cruise with SeaDays — in your language. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://seadays.app/privacy
Croovka
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Croovka turns a Google Maps Timeline export into a short journey film on iPhone. Pick a period, preview the path on a map, then export a square or full-screen MP4 you can watch or share. Parsing, preview, and rendering stay on the device. Your Timeline file is never uploaded. No Google file yet? On New video, tap Try a sample journey to load a fictional 2025 East and Southeast Asia year (Seoul to Bali). Start over clears it so you can import your own. WHAT YOU GET • Import location-history.json (or older Timeline.json) from Google Maps • Visits, activities, timeline paths, and routes that cross the date line • All time, a single year, or a custom month range • Live preview with the same camera, fading trail, and zoom-out ending as the video • Square 1080×1080 for feeds, or full screen 1080×1920 for stories • H.264 MP4 saved to Photos and the in-app Videos library • Journey overview image in the same frame as the video HOW TO GET YOUR TIMELINE FILE Google does not give apps a Timeline API. Export the JSON from Google Maps, then open it in Croovka. 1. Open Google Maps 2. Tap your profile picture or initial 3. Open Your Timeline 4. Open Location and Privacy 5. Tap Export Timeline data 6. Save location-history.json to Files 7. In Croovka, tap New video → Choose file Google Maps 6.93 or later is required. If older trips disappeared after changing phones, restore Timeline in Google Maps first, then export a new file. Croovka cannot sign into Google or read the encrypted backup. PRIVACY No Google sign-in, location permission, analytics, or account. The app reads only the JSON and videos you choose. The basemap is the only network feature. CARTO receives map-tile requests for the areas you view (OpenStreetMap data). Croovka explains this before the first file is loaded. Privacy policy: https://croovka.com/privacy/ Requires iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Croovka at none against SeaDays's 10. Croovka also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). SeaDays's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. SeaDays sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Croovka asks for nothing beyond the download.
SeaDays ships an update fortnightly, Croovka daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SeaDays | Croovka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharan Gangadharan | Lukasz Polok |
In-app purchases
SeaDays
- Basic Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
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- Basic Yearly$44.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$129.991 Year
- 10 SeaDays Points$8.99
- 50 SeaDays Points + 10 Bonus$44.99
- 100 SeaDays Points + 25 Bonus$99.99
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- 250 SeaDays Points + 100 Bonus$229.99
Croovka
No in-app purchases









