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Description
Ship Finder shows live moving ships on a worldwide map.
You can even use Augmented Reality (AR) view to identify ships out at sea using your device camera.
Ship Finder has been top rated and top ranking since 2009 and covers most of the world, tracking 20,000+ ships simultaneously.
Our incredible app performance means that you can see all tracked vessels at once - no clustering here!
Simply tap on a ship to see it's name, type and destination. Colour coded icons make identification easy too.
If you like this app you'll love the full version of Ship Finder.
The full version includes a huge array of additional features including route history, search, filters, bookmarks, photos, the ability to add favourite ships and much more.
Ship Finder works by picking up AIS ship feeds used by all passenger vessels, vessels over 300 tons and increasingly by smaller pleasure craft and yachts. This technology is actually faster than radar and is used by vessels for safety and navigation.
Ship Finder provides near real time “virtual radar” AIS maps. It’s easy to use and is an amazing app for anyone interested in shipping, cruising and sailing in ports and locations across the world. It’s also great if you simply want to know what boats are out there or want to see where your friends and family are. Ship Finder is also used extensively by maritime professionals and mariners.
Our global AIS coverage is impressive and expanding all of the time as we add new AIS feeds and receivers. Please check www.shipfinder.co regularly to see the latest coverage.
Pinkfroot are committed to customer service and continually improve our Ship Finder apps based on feedback. Why not join our online community at www.pinkfroot.com or if you have any questions please email us via support@pinkfroot.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Disclaimer: Ship Finder should not be used for navigational purposes.
Under no circumstances will the developer of this application be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use of the data or its interpretation.
What's New in Version 9.2.2
Support for new iPad Pro devices
Seller
Name
pinkfroot limited
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
9.2.2
Size
50.1 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 9.3 or later
Devices
iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPad 2 (Wi-Fi), iPad 2 (3G), iPad (3rd Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (3rd Generation) (4G), iPad (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (4th Generation) (4G), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (Wi-Fi), iPad mini (4G), iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (5th generation), iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
3.5 of 5 (453 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2019-09-29
Crap
This app is a none stop effort to up grade every time you try to use it.
2019-08-07
Pop-ups!
Great app, annoying pop-ops and limited info on free version.
2019-07-19
Galiano Island....Ferry arrivals
Ferries are often running late....great for keeping track of their arrival/departures....
2019-05-31
I need more
The upgrade app is a little rich at $6.99 . Will think about it .
2018-10-16
Limited searches
When I type in a ship name why doesn’t it come up?
It only shows the vessels that are close to shore.
2018-08-13
Usage
Can’t get much of it if you don’t pay
2018-08-13
No east coast Canada info!
Interesting app with lots of Canada west coast information, but none for Atlantic Canada except St. John’s, Newfoundland. No ship activity in Halifax or Saint John, New Brunswick....????
2018-07-10
Bateaux
Salut. Malheureusement je ne vois pas tous les bateaux. Principalement ceux qui passent en face de moi sur le St Laurent.
Bye
2018-07-05
This app sucks!!
Downloaded the free app, upgraded for $6.99, but my car was charged &
$18.38, still can’t see any ships around me! Don’t get ripped off like I did!
2017-12-27
Useful
Great for quickly and accurately checking position of ferries. Appears to be less informative in low traffic areas.
2017-12-14
Don’t waste your time
Can’t find anything
2017-11-25
Purchased
Purchased the first version. No longer updating. Emailed them no response. Won’t spend the money again. Unreliable
2017-11-23
Useless
Had the original ship finder free which became useless a while ago so I thought I would try the re-labeled "Lite" version before I laid out money for the paid version. It just never shows any ships in our area. At the moment I'm looking at two Bulk Carriers and a tanker anchored in outer Long Point bay on Lake Erie and nothing shows. It is showing NO ships on the Great Lakes except at the Locks on the Welland Canal. I guess the dozens of ships I have seen in the last two weeks have all sank and some how no one else noticed :-)
2017-08-12
Garbage
Garbage unless you pay for it
2017-08-05
Way too many pop ups!
Way too many pop ups!
2017-08-03
Way too ads
I understand this is a free version but there are way too many ads that pop-up, you can't even really use the app. Limit the amount of ads and you might get people excited enough about the app to pay for the upgrade.
2017-07-19
Ship Finder
Not a good app unless you upgrade.
2017-06-14
Crap
Crap......
2017-03-31
Poor app for Canada's east coast
Won't track any ferrys in NL
2017-03-06
All ads, no ships
Deleting.
2016-12-03
It is very good!
Works well. Do not like the pop-ups.
Clear reference to what is going on on the waters of the Salish Sea.
2016-08-31
Too much advertising
Had it on my phone less than 60 secs and was shown 3 ads. Deleted it straight away. Apps like these are little more than bait and switch vehicles and spam movers.
2016-07-18
Useless
Doesn't show any AIS ships and loaded with ads.
2016-07-04
Very disappointing app
All the vessels are not shown. For example, I saw at least 10 ships at sea while testing the app but only one of them was indicated on the map. There are also a lot of advertisements. Very disappointing...
2015-09-07
Works great in Vancouver
Thinking about paying to get ship details.
Matt
2015-08-24
Don't get!!
Total garbage!!! The new updates has ads popping up every ten seconds or less. VERY frustrating and essentially unusable.
2015-06-08
Unusable
So many ads (same one over and over) I spend more time waiting for them to end than I do using the app.
I understand the need for ads but this is ridiculous. Save yourself the frustration and get something different.
Deleted
2015-04-21
Way too many ads even for a free version
Constant pop up ads make it unusable. Limited area coverage of tracking, not worth buying the ad free version.
2015-02-21
No longer works.
Loved this app. But it no longer works since I updated my phone to ISO8. Map is blank says 0 of 2200 shown.
2015-01-12
Not working
It used to show ships now I can't see any. Maybe it's iOS 8s fault. Please update
2014-07-20
Very helpful
I live on an island within the operating area of one of the largest ferry systems in the world and use the app to check if ferries are on time. It's accurate and easy to use and helps me avoid long waits at ferry terminals when the boat is late. It's also good for timing kayaking trips to avoid ferries and other shipping.
2013-09-15
Great tool
Use it all the time. Works great for my use.
2013-04-02
Good app
Appears to think seaplanes are ships though.
2012-12-11
Works but lacks detail in some areas
Toronto area is not showing up with any ships. It's showing only a few boats in all of Lake Ontario. There has got to be more boats out there than its showing.
2012-11-04
Ship Broker
Good value and informative app. Thank you!
2012-08-16
Great app
Good for testing and watching other boats of interest. Very cool! Let me know when it goes on sale!
2012-06-18
Excellent app
This app quickly and accurately locates and identifies ships at sea. I use it when kayaking to plan when to cross shipping lanes.
2012-06-12
Ship find that review
A great app I love it. following love ones at sea. General interest in ship movements on the West Coast of Canada. I'll give it five stars
2012-06-07
Some cities work, others?
Not sure what is wrong. I see ships in Freeport, New York, St. Lawrence seaway, Great Lakes and St. John's NFL.
But not in Miami, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax harbour. And there are ships, tugs and ferries there all the time.
2012-05-11
Very inaccurate plotting. Frustrating.
Very inaccurate plotting. Frustrating.
2012-04-30
Don't buy it!
Wouldn't pay for this. Searched Halifax Harbour and found no ships. Really? Free is the correct price for this app.
2012-04-29
Ship Finder Free
Great App for west coast living near,and traveling by the Ocean. Also, with family working on tugs and fishboats it is real fun experience.
2012-04-09
Great app
Enjoy
2012-04-04
More locations needed
Would like to see northern British Columbia/Vancouver Island!
Otherwise good app. 3 Stars until locations expand.
2012-04-03
Do not always work
Glad I tried this free one before spending big bucks to find out this does not work well. Worked ok in Vancouver, but not in Toronto.
2012-03-04
Review of SF
Very nice app.
2012-02-07
Love it!
Nice to know where the ferries are when heading into active pass in our boat! Also nice to know if ferries are late so u don't have to rush to ferry line up!
2012-01-13
Just love this app
Got to love this app show you where all the ships are. This app comes in real handy, especially when you work on the water front...:)