Boat Watch - Ship Tracking
What is Boat Watch?
Identifies and tracks boats and ships on a map using a real-time AIS network, with optional alerts and charts.
Boat Watch shows the name, type and destination of vessels using a real-time AIS network. Users can set favorite boats, search for boats and places, and track vessels on a map. Pro, PortWatch, Fleet, Live View and chart purchases add alerts, extra vessel information and augmented reality features.
Pricing. Boat Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Following loved ones' boats or ferries at sea
- Tracking cargo ships travelling across the world
- Getting alerts when a ship approaches a local port or area
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Why this app is in S tier
S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Boat Watch scores 92 out of 100: rating 91, rating count 82, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Ever wanted to know more about ships and boats, or track a vessel around the globe? Boat Watch lets you spot and identify boats and ships in an instant.
The Pro In-App purchase even sends you alerts when a boat you track sets sail or arrives - perfect for people with loved ones at sea, for tracking ferries and rescue vessels - or following cargo across the world!
Boat Watch is free to use for 1 month and offers...
- Spot any boat or ship via real-time AIS network
- See the name, type and destination of each vessel
- Set any boat as a favorite, and track it on the map
- Search and find boats and places
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After 1 month a Pro upgrade is needed to continue getting live ship positions.
Pro upgrade ( lifetime or yearly subscription):-
- Real-time ship positions updates
- Full boat information - picture, speed, where its from, etc.
- Show boats' recent tracks
- Set multiple favorite boats, to find them easily
- Get alerts when a tracked boat arrives or departs
- OpenSeaMap charts with buoys, lighthouses & shipping lanes
- Filter ships on type to declutter the view and show more vessels of the type required.
3 other optional IAP upgrades are also available:-
Live View upgrade ( one time purchase):-
*Augmented Reality view to identify and spot boats using your camera
*View boats true to scale and with Apple Maps amazing 3D views when zoomed in
PortWatch (subscription):-
- set a radar alarm ring around an area (0.5 to 10nm)
- get notified when any ship is entering or exiting a port or area. Early alert for all ferries, cruise or cargo ships arriving at a port.
- alerts when ships are passing or approaching a location. Great for folks who live by the water and want to know when a ship is approaching.
You can set your gps position or the current map centre as the PortWatch location and the radar alert range from 0.5nm to 10nm.
Fleet upgrade ( subscription
- Fleet - set and receive arrival and departure alerts for multiple boats
Boat Watch also gives you the option to buy official NOAA nautical charts for the US and UKHO Admiralty derived charts for the UK&IE so you get the same view of the ocean as the ship's navigator. See the shipping channels, buoys, lights and hazards and why a ship is taking a particular route.
Our ship coverage is global and amongst the best in the world. You can find out how our system works and check our coverage here :-
http://pocketmariner.com/coverage
Pocket Mariner are committed to providing great customer service and continually improve our Boat Watch apps. If you have any questions please email us via help@pocketmariner.com and we'll be happy to help.
Terms of Use: http://seanav.net/termsofuse.php
Privacy Policy: http://seanav.net/privacy.php
Support: help@pocketmariner.com
Subscriptions:-
Pro and Fleet upgrade" subscriptions are yearly and will automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the iTunes account holder and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase.
No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period
NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Boat Watch should only be used for basic navigation reference and should not be solely relied upon to determine precise locations, proximity, distance, or direction.
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Questions about Boat Watch
Is Boat Watch free to use?
The app is free to download and free to use for 1 month. After that, a Pro upgrade is needed to continue getting live ship positions. Pro is offered as a lifetime purchase or yearly subscription.
What do the paid upgrades add?
Pro adds real-time position updates, full boat information, recent tracks, multiple favorites, arrival and departure alerts, OpenSeaMap charts and type filters. Other options include Live View, PortWatch, Fleet and official NOAA or UKHO.
How can I get help or check coverage?
Email help@pocketmariner.com with questions. Coverage details are published at pocketmariner.com/coverage. The listing also links to the terms of use, privacy policy and support contact.
Is Boat Watch right for me?
Boat Watch is built for following loved ones' boats or ferries at sea, tracking cargo ships travelling across the world, getting alerts when a ship approaches a local port or area. It sits in the ship tracking list on AppTierList.
Is Boat Watch worth it?
Boat Watch is S tier, ranked #2 of 8 ship tracking apps with a score of 92 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 16,715 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Boat Watch compare to MarineTraffic?
Boat Watch is S tier at 92; MarineTraffic is S tier at 97. MarineTraffic ranks higher. Boat Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases, MarineTraffic is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Boat Watch updated?
Boat Watch was updated 15 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Ship Tracking (S tier, #2)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 92 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 16,715
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Travel
- Current version
- (15 days ago)
- Size
- 32 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 4
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking