Boat Watch

Name: Boat Watch
Rating: 3.7142856 (2653 reviews)
Author: Electric Pocket

By: Electric Pocket

Boat Watch lets you find boats and ships and follow them live on a real-time map

Features & Capabilities

Boat Watch lets you find boats, ships and other marine traffic and follow them live on a real-time AIS map. Spot any vessel and view name, type and destination; search for boats and places, set favourites, and share positions via Facebook, Twitter or email. The free download includes one month of live AIS service so you can start tracking instantly.

Upgrade with an optional one-time in-app purchase to enable automatic position refresh, arrival and departure alerts for favourites, full vessel details (photo, speed, course, country), boat tracks and multiple favourites. Add Live View for ships drawn at true scale with updates every 5 seconds — ideal for tracking loved ones at sea, ferries, cruise ships, cargo and rescue vessels.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping

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Version:

4.0.11 Last updated: 2025-11-18

Version code:

129

Creation date:

2013-12-18

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk

Size:

3.41MB

Email:

he*****@pocketmariner.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 88,101 ▼ 177

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Developed by:

Electric Pocket

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.electricpocket.boatwatch

Email:

he*****@pocketmariner.com

Website:

http://boatwatchapp.com

User Reviews

Boat Watch offers useful maritime traffic information and vessel monitoring, especially for coastal or island users, with praise for longevity and support. However, reviews frequently cite a disruptive paywall after a free period, crashes after updates, and data gaps where ships don’t appear or positions are outdated. Some usability quirks also surface. Overall, its core functionality is valued, but pricing, reliability, and user experience need improvement.

Pros

Provides valuable maritime traffic information for casual and serious users.
Indispensable for coastal or island residents.
Easy to use for quick checks on vessels.
Long‑standing app with positive reception and responsive support.

Cons

Paid upgrade after the free trial; users report paying £5.99 and frustration with the pricing model.
Crashes or instability after updates; app sometimes fails to open or stop showing AIS data.
Incomplete or inaccurate vessel data; some vessels are not shown and positions can be stale.
UI/UX quirks and bugs (slow search, zoom issues, and occasional crashes when tapping details).

Recent reviews

Not happy. So far. Found this app, liked the look of it, and decided to pay the life subscription. Upon payment, I found that the page shut down, and I was not allowed to open an account and I have yet to receive any confirmation of payment. I have checked with my bank. They have withdrawn the funds. Not a lot of money, but that's not the point. Can someone please get on to this and sort it.