Boat Beacon

Name: Boat Beacon
Price: 14.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (833 reviews)
Author: Pocket Mariner Ltd.

By: Pocket Mariner Ltd.

AIS Marine Navigation

Features & Capabilities

Boat Beacon is an internet AIS receiver and transmitter for iPhone and iPad. It provides collision warnings, shares your boat’s position, and uses real-time AIS data to keep you aware of nearby vessels, even when the app runs in the background.

It connects to a wide network of shore receivers worldwide, offering a live ship map, CPA alarms, MOB and anchor watch, and optional add-ons like LiveView AR, group messaging, and data sharing with other apps. The app supports an Apple Watch companion, Siri voice commands, and features to export tracks and monitor your own boat’s status.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Communication Data

By:

Pocket Mariner Ltd.

Rating:

4.60

(833) 3 new ratings

Version:

5.1.2 Last updated: 2026-05-20

Version code:

885862207

Creation date:

2012-02-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

150.55MB

Price:

14.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

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# 63,477 ▲ 145

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Developed by:

Pocket Mariner Ltd.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boat-beacon/id494877039

Website:

http://boatbeaconapp.com

User Reviews

Users praise Boat Beacon for anchor alarms, Navionics/AIS integration, intuitive UI, reliability, and affordable pricing. However, recurring complaints focus on crashes, incomplete data visibility, dependence on cellular service, confusing pricing, and licensing friction across devices. Overall, it's strong for safety and tracking at a good price, but stability, data completeness, offline use, and pricing transparency need improvement.

Pros

Anchor alarm is highly valued.
AIS/Navionics integration allows AIS data to overlay on Navionics and feed into the Navionics Boating App.
User-friendly UX/UI with clear visuals.
Reliable and stable performance for cruising and planning.
Good value for money / reasonably priced.

Cons

Frequent crashes and instability (crashes when paning or opening the app).
Data coverage is inconsistent; boats sometimes do not appear or are missing compared with other apps.
Limited offline functionality; works only with cellular service and lacks offline mode.
Pricing/subscription can be unclear or burdensome (AIS sharing/Navionics integration requires a subscription not clearly disclosed upfront).
Licensing issues on multiple devices (difficulty using on a second iPad or needing an additional paid copy).