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Best The Cruise Globe Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

The Cruise Globe is S tier, #3 of the 8 tiered apps in ship tracking. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 7 alternatives, in tier order

  1. 1
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 317,156 ratings · score 97
    Tracks vessel positions worldwide using AIS data, with voyage history, vessel details, fleet following and weather on.
  2. 2
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 16,715 ratings · score 92
    Identifies and tracks boats and ships on a map using a real-time AIS network, with optional alerts and charts.
  3. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 2,385 ratings · score 89
    Reference app for searching commercial ship data, including particulars, AIS positions, owners, and detention reports.
  4. 5
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 6,243 ratings · score 89
    Travel app that tracks vessels in real time, showing routes, estimated arrivals, port details and a custom fleet list.
  5. 6
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 15,191 ratings · score 71
    Vessel tracking app using AIS data to monitor ships, ports, and weather overlays on a map.
  6. 7
    Free download · ★ 4.3 · 22,466 ratings · score 64
    Shows live moving ships on a worldwide map using AIS feeds, with an optional augmented reality camera view.
  7. 8
    $4.99 · ★ 4.3 · 23,670 ratings · score 64
    Shows live moving ships on a worldwide map using AIS feeds, with search, filters, bookmarks and an AR view.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to The Cruise Globe on iPhone?
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking, S tier, #1 in ship tracking.
Is there a free alternative to The Cruise Globe?
Yes: MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above The Cruise Globe?
Yes. 2 apps rank above it in ship tracking: MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking (#1), Boat Watch - Ship Tracking (#2).

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