AIS Share Android

AIS Share

By: ebcTech
AIS Share - Cheap AIS vessel receiver for Android stable dual channel decoder

Features & Capabilities

Turn your Android device into a cheap AIS receiver.
Receive live ship postions around you - without internet connection.

Dual-channel reception at 161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz.
Special tuned and optimized for Android devices.
very stable, low cpu usage

Share the received NMEA messages with other apps, PC, or what else.
This app can share the received NMEA message to 3 different clients.

FEATURES
--> Receive VHF AIS radio signals vis DVB-T / RTL SDR USB Stick
--> Decode AIS messages into NMEA0183 strings ( !AIVDM )
--> Send this messages via Network (UDP/TCP)
--> Device location (GPS,Network) translation into NMEA strings
--> Location NEMA forwarding via Network (UDP)
(GPGSV,GPGSA,GPZDA,GPRMC,..)

Hardware required:
-USB DVB-T (RTL SDR) dongle 15$
-USB OTG Cable 3$
-Your Android device supporting USB OTG !

TUTORIAL
https://www.ebctech.eu/rtl-sdr-ais-receiver/

Before buying test your equipment with the free driver.
RTL SDR AIS Driver
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.ebctech.rtl_sdr_ais_driver

DISCLAIMER:
NEVER USE THIS APP FOR NAVIGATION.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAW IF RECEIVING OF AIS DATA IS LEGAL.
IN SOME COUNTRYS IT IS ILLEGAL TO RECEIVE SUCH RADIO TRANSMISSION.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
ebcTech
Downloads:
3,459 6
Version:
1.2.7 Last updated: 2025-07-24
Version code:
28
Creation date:
2016-01-25
Publisher country:
AT AT
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE Safe
  • eu.ebctech.ais_share.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Size:
10.85MB
Price:
3.99
Email:
in*****@ebcTech.eu
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
ebcTech
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.ebctech.ais_share
Email:
in*****@ebcTech.eu
Website:
http://www.ebctech.eu/

User Reviews

Works great, inexpensive, clean interface. Needs service restart feature but otherwise I am happy with the driver and sharing app. I share AIS with Navionics and other apps.
by An*****, 2023-07-03

Coverage very poor only five miles. I use the copper telescopic antenna.
by A *****, 2020-03-10
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