Ship Tracker vs Knot/Knop Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ship Tracker
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Ship Tracker is a fast AIS vessel map for following ships, checking ports, and understanding marine traffic from your iPhone. Search vessels by name, IMO, MMSI, callsign, or flag. Open clean vessel details with speed, heading, identity, ETA, latest position, and route context. Use the map to inspect nearby traffic, discover ports, and keep important ships in a lightweight fleet watchlist. Key features: - Live AIS vessel map - Ship search by name, IMO, MMSI, callsign, or flag - Vessel details with identity, speed, heading, flag, ETA, and latest position - Nearby ship and port discovery - Port intelligence with inbound vessel context - Maritime information including NAVTEX, port events, and navigation aids - Fleet watchlist for saved vessels with quick refresh - Native iOS design with MapKit, CoreLocation, haptics, and a focused maritime workspace Ship Tracker Pro unlocks the full workspace, including nearby vessel tools, fleet watchlist, port intelligence, and maritime intel. Built for boat watchers, maritime enthusiasts, logistics teams, port observers, and anyone who wants a clear ship tracking experience without clutter. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/shiptrackern/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/shiptrackern/privacy-policy
Knot/Knop Meter
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KnotMeter turns your iPhone into a precise GPS speedometer for your boat, no extra hardware, no subscriptions. Open it, head out on the water, and see exactly how fast you're going in knots. Whether you're chasing a personal best, comparing boats with friends, or just curious what your hull can really do, KnotMeter measures it and remembers it. MEASURE YOUR SPEED β’ Real-time speed in knots (SOG) straight from GPS β’ Live session max and average speed β’ Four speedometer styles: dial, fixed 0β100, digital and bar β’ Color heats up from yellow to red the faster you go β’ GPS quality indicator so you know the reading is solid MORE THAN A SPEEDO β’ G-force meter, like a sports car β’ Live compass heading β’ Wind speed, direction and gusts β’ Every run auto-saves with location, heading, wind and peak G GLOBAL LEADERBOARD β’ See the fastest boats in the world and in your country β’ Filter by country, boat size, fuel (petrol/diesel/electric) and year β’ The all-time champion shines at the top β’ Add your boat with a photo, brand, model and engine details BUILT FOR THE WATER β’ Keeps measuring with the screen off or the phone stowed β’ Water-only, it won't count speed from a car or a plane β’ iCloud sync: your boats and runs follow you to a new device β’ Sign in with Apple β’ Dark and light themes β’ Free Download KnotMeter, hit the throttle, and find out how fast you really are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knot/Knop Meter at none against Ship Tracker's 6. Knot/Knop Meter also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ship Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Knot/Knop Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ship Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, Knot/Knop Meter daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ship Tracker | Knot/Knop Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI | OFL AS |
In-app purchases
Ship Tracker
- Premium Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
- Premium Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Premium Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Premium Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
Knot/Knop Meter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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