Comparison

FindShip vs NAVTEXpro

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

Head to head
About

FindShip

Track any vessel's movements in real-time on a global map. Access detailed ship information, view historical data, and manage your fleet. Includes tools for ETA calculation and access to over 1000 NOAA charts.

Highlights
  • Real-time vessel tracking
  • Ship history tracking
  • Detailed ship particulars (AIS, tonnage, owner)
  • Fleet management
  • ETA calculator
  • NOAA chart viewer
Features
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Find any ship all over the world! With FindShip, you can track your vessel' movements realtime on the map. * Nearly 100,000 ships online (Covering most ports on the world). * Ship tracking history. * Ship particulars (AIS information, Tonnage, Build, Owner/Manager, etc). * Fleet management. * Measurement tool for ETA calculator. * View 1000+ NOAA Charts.

About

NAVTEXpro

Access critical navigation warnings and safety-related messages for mariners. This app provides global coverage of NAVTEX transmissions and can also fetch navigation warnings from regions not using NAVTEX. It offers an optional APRS weather subscription as a backup system.

Highlights
  • Global NAVTEX message reception
  • Navigation warnings for non-NAVTEX regions
  • Transmission schedule and frequency details
  • APRS weather subscription
  • Notices to Mariners subscription
Features
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Navtex should be a requirement to any mariner, hobbyist or professional, regardless the type and size of vessel as it offers important Navigation Warnings that are safety-related while at sea. Nearly 200 NAVTEX Radio Stations across the world form a global coverage network transmitting messages either in 490kHz, 518kHz, 4209.5kHz, 424kHz and 486kHz. At sea, safety is everything so our Navtex App will fetch the latest NAVTEX messages issued by the several official entities and present them to you whenever you want. You don't need to connect your iPhone/iPad to any HF Radio. Only an internet connection is required. Synchronize and within seconds you have the worldwide updated Navtex information in your pocket. You may select any of the available NAVTEX stations in the App and check their transmission schedule, frequencies, local data and latest important transmitted messages. In Brazil, Australia and New Zeeland Navigation Warnings are not broadcasted via NAVTEX. However, this App will still fetch the latest Navigation Warnings from those regions and show them to you. Additionally, you can also subscribe to APRS weather that is broadcasted by ham radio enthusiasts all over the world. It is a good backup system to gather weather information in case of failure of the vessels's primary systems. Disclaimer: This app relies on public domain information available on the internet from the NAVAREAs official co-ordinators. With such, the presented Navigational Warnings will not relieve Masters and Captains of the requirement to receive Navigational Warnings via IMO/IHO approved broadcast systems. Most common Navtex Receivers available on-board will not operate on 4209.5kHz, 424kHz and 486kHz. In those cases the Navtex App will be even more valuable. Our safety at sea is priceless! Available Subscriptions: - Title: Enable Navtex Messages (Allows to receive new Navtex messages and safety radio bulletins from different stations throughout the subscription period) - Length and price of available subscriptions: 1 year ($9.99) - Title: Enable APRS Weather (Allows to receive new Weather Information Reports from different radio ham stations and bulletins sent from meteorological hot air balloons throughout the subscription period) - Length and price of available subscriptions: 1 year ($9.99) - Title: Enable Notices to Mariners (Allows to receive Notices to Mariners issued by the official entities throughout the subscription period) - Length of subscriptions: 1 year - Price of subscriptions: APRS Weather: $4.99 Navtex: $8.99 Notices to Mariners: $8.99 - Price of subscriptions: Click on the Menu, then select "My Subscriptions" for other currencies - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - For Privacy Policy and Terms of Use of go to: http://duartebraga.com/navtex/privacy.html - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service.

Screenshots

FindShip4 screens
NAVTEXpro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FindShip at 50% against NAVTEXpro's 4%. FindShip also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). NAVTEXpro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases 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. FindShip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NAVTEXpro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FindShip holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FindShip has 993 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FindShip's written reviews are positive against 4% of NAVTEXpro's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FindShip versus NAVTEXpro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFindShipNAVTEXpro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (993 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews — better3.8% of reviews
Number of ratings993 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS168.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer灵芝 王P8G Software

Customer experience

FindShip

All ratings993 ratings
Positive59.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews986 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative43.0%

NAVTEXpro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive3.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.2%

Bugs and requests

FindShip

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes immediately after opening
  • Vessel tracking not working, shows incorrect locations
  • App support link doesn't work
  • Paid features not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back nautical charts
  • Improve reliability and real-time updates
  • Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
  • Better support for newer devices

NAVTEXpro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FindShip

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
3 purchases

NAVTEXpro

Subscriptions3
  • APRS Weather Yearly Subscription$4.491 Year
  • Navtex Yearly Subscription$8.991 Year
  • Notices to Mariners Yearly Subscription$8.991 Year

Questions

Is FindShip free?
FindShip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAVTEXpro free?
NAVTEXpro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FindShip or NAVTEXpro?
FindShip is rated higher. FindShip averages 3.5 out of 5 from 993 ratings, while NAVTEXpro averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do FindShip or NAVTEXpro have ads?
FindShip shows ads; NAVTEXpro does not.

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