Reviews of OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

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List of user reviews and ratings for OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

Total ratings

3.91 (Rating count: 4,204)

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Review summary

Users praise the app for real-time shark (and turtle) tracking and its educational, conservation-focused value, and enjoy following favorites. However, recurring complaints center on technical and access issues: sign-up/login failures, paid features and ads driving toward premium plans, a steeper learning curve and poorer usability after updates, occasional crashes or inability to open the app, and concerns about outdated information or inaccurate map labeling. Overall, strong educational appeal overshadowed by access, usability, and reliability concerns that deter long-term use.

Pros

Real-time tracking of sharks (and turtles) with educational, conservation-focused value.
Engaging and enjoyable for kids and shark enthusiasts; supports conservation awareness.
Ability to follow multiple sharks and see recent pings; reconnect with these animals anytime.
Public, nonprofit conservation context and educational outreach.

Cons

Sign-up/login errors and difficulty signing up.
Paywalls, ads and premium features; not free; push toward paid plans.
Usability issues after upgrades; not user-friendly; desktop version was easier.
App stability issues; crashes or won't open the shark tracker.
Outdated information or mislabeling of map (e.g., Gulf of Mexico) leading to confusion.

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Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 3.91

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39% (39)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-24	Th*****	Personally, I think that it's pretty good and that it's cool. It let's u know whenever an animal is having abnormal behavior, but whenever u try to track whales it doesn't work.
Personally, I think that it's pretty good and that it's cool. It let's u know whenever an animal is having abnormal behavior, but whenever u try to track whales it doesn't work.
2026-07-19	Je*****	I'm a land lubber nowadays, but know the importance of sharks in the world ecosystem.
I'm a land lubber nowadays, but know the importance of sharks in the world ecosystem.
2026-07-18	Br*****	I didn't know it was a pay app, five bucks a month or like $30 a year or whatever. nope can't do it. I'm on disability and limited income. I was just curious so I'm sure it's a great site but it's not for me
I didn't know it was a pay app, five bucks a month or like $30 a year or whatever. nope can't do it. I'm on disability and limited income. I was just curious so I'm sure it's a great site but it's not for me
2026-07-17	Ja*****	Confusing set up, and when you do you realize it only seems to track north American sharks.. Not much use in Australia... Rename it American Shark Tracker and save us 5 minutes of our life.
Confusing set up, and when you do you realize it only seems to track north American sharks.. Not much use in Australia... Rename it American Shark Tracker and save us 5 minutes of our life.
2026-07-16	ja*****	tried, tried, tried to log in. app is absolutely useless.
tried, tried, tried to log in. app is absolutely useless.
2026-07-08	ob*****	no free tier at all, and annoying insistent screens forcing you to subscribe when you open.
no free tier at all, and annoying insistent screens forcing you to subscribe when you open.
2026-06-29	Bo*****	I love the ocean ! sharks fascinated me.
I love the ocean ! sharks fascinated me.
2026-06-26	Mo*****	hard to use and tracking seems to be only one animal specific as opposed to species....but doesn't update often or i feel there'd be more pings..... also, you hit back and it takes you out of the app
hard to use and tracking seems to be only one animal specific as opposed to species....but doesn't update often or i feel there'd be more pings..... also, you hit back and it takes you out of the app
2026-05-27	Et*****	Best app l love sharks I'm. a sea lover my jod is to work with the sea 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🫍🦈🫍🫍🐬🐋🐋🐟🐠🦐🦞🦀🦑🪼🦪🪸🦂🦂
Best app l love sharks I'm. a sea lover my jod is to work with the sea 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🫍🦈🫍🫍🐬🐋🐋🐟🐠🦐🦞🦀🦑🪼🦪🪸🦂🦂
2026-05-23	*****	I've had this app b4 and today is not like it used to be. Unless you pay it shows you nothing.
I've had this app b4 and today is not like it used to be. Unless you pay it shows you nothing.