Beware of coverage before purchasing...

This app currently has too many coverage inconsistencies to be of widespread value. The port of Charleston, SC is the 7th largest in the US based upon cargo value…yet Ship Finder shows no vessel activity in or around Charleston Harbor. A previous reviewer noted no coverage on the Great Lakes, and others have noted missing coverage elsewhere. A somewhat belated response to me from the app’s developer (Pinkfroot Ltd) regarding the lack of Charleston area ship data stated that they “see that our Charleston AIS feed is offline at the moment.” Well, if that’s the case, it’s been offline for well over a week now. A competitive app (Marine Traffic) is available for just a dollar more, and has consistently produced better port coverage in all areas checked (including the Charleston and the Great Lakes regions), with none of the random missing data of Ship Finder. So take advantage of the “Ship Finder Free” version and confirm availability of ship tracking information in your desired area prior to making a purchase…or just go with the seemingly much more reliable and consistent Marine Traffic app.

@JCA@ about Ship Finder, v9.0.0