# Dockwa vs SeaPeople

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dockwa at none against SeaPeople's 8. Dockwa also leads on ratings volume (34K vs 1.2K). SeaPeople's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 75%) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SeaPeople sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Dockwa asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dockwa against 4.9 for SeaPeople. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dockwa has 34K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Dockwa's written reviews are positive against 90% of SeaPeople's.

Dockwa ships an update every 3 weeks, SeaPeople every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dockwa | SeaPeople |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dockwa/id991884112/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seapeople-boat-tracker/id6447652420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#168** |
| Size | 210 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dockwa, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/991884111) | [SeaPeople, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650377832) |

## What reviewers say

### Dockwa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dockwa/id991884112)

Easily book slips and moorings at marinas nationwide. Discover new locations, view amenities, and manage reservations directly from your device. Boaters use it for free, enjoying a streamlined booking process.

**Highlights:** Reserve slips and moorings, Discover new marinas, View marina amenities and photos, Manage reservations, Add boat and payment information, Compare rates and services, Read marina reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Convenient for booking marinas
- 🚢 Helpful for planning boating trips
- 💡 Integrated with marina systems
- 🤝 Good customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow marina response times
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific marinas
- 🚫 Pending reservations not reliable
- 💻 Compatibility issues with devices
- 🤖 Overly automated, lacking human interaction

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with accepting terms and conditions
- Reservation cancellation and editing problems

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration for reservations
- Filters for specific marina amenities
- Real-time availability updates
- Group reservation management


### SeaPeople

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seapeople-boat-tracker/id6447652420)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

This app connects boaters by allowing real-time trip tracking, sharing, and community messaging. Log your voyages, discover new routes, and coordinate meetups with other boat enthusiasts. It's designed for all types of vessels and water adventures.

**Highlights:** Real-time trip tracking and logging, Interactive sharing with photos and stats, Community messaging and map-based communication, Trip discovery and inspiration, Digital logbook with voyage history, Privacy controls for location sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| SeaPeople+ | $6.99 | per month |
| SeaPeople Plus- Seasonal | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Plus | $64.99 | per year |
| SeaPeople+ | $64.99 | per year |
| Seasonal Patron | $74.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Patron | $149.99 | per year |
| SeaPeople Patron+ | $490.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for tracking and connecting
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Exceptional
- 👍 Promising App
- 👍 Great Start !

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tracking issue
- 👎 Pointless Social Tool

**Reported bugs**

- Buggy and limited social tool
- Tracking shows location when on land

**Requested features**

- More detailed instructions on the mapping feature
- Add a mid-point to tracks
- Sort logbook by date rather than order entered
- Add a like and buy and sell section
- Add markers on a map (layer) for spots where you can buy fuel, gas, water, supplies, ship chandler etc and allow people to write reviews and recommendations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dockwa free?

Dockwa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SeaPeople free?

SeaPeople is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dockwa or SeaPeople?

SeaPeople is rated higher. Dockwa averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while SeaPeople averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Dockwa or SeaPeople have ads?

Neither Dockwa nor SeaPeople shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dockwa or SeaPeople?

Dockwa ships an update every 3 weeks, and SeaPeople every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dockwa was updated on November 5, 2026 and SeaPeople on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*