Boat Watch - Ship Tracking Reviews

Boat Watch Reviews

Published by on 2026-04-06

🏷️ About: Ever wanted to know more about ships and boats, or track a vessel around the globe? Boat Watch lets you spot and identify boats and ships in an instant. An optional In-App purchase even sends you alerts when a boat you track sets sail or arrives - perfect for people with loved ones at sea, for tracking ferries and rescue vessels - or following cargo across the world! Boat Watch is a free app, which offers.


       


Overall Customer Experience 😎


🫥 Neutral
48.6%

😎 Positive experience
43.0%

🤬 Negative experience
8.5%

~ from Justuseapp.com NLP analysis of 3,596 combined software reviews.

Is Boat Watch Safe?
Boat Watch - Ship Tracking is very safe to use.
83.5/100

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Is Boat Watch Legit?
Boat Watch - Ship Tracking looks authentic and legitimate.
177.9/100



Read 20 Customer Service Reviews 😠💢

4.6 out of 5
Useless

I downloaded this to watch my sons cruise ship. I paid the extra $5 and all that did was allow me to save his boat. I was able to use BoatWatch for one day before the boat went out of range and could not be tracked anymore! Very stupid app

Ripoff new charge

Bought BoatWatch a while ago and it was fine. They took away info about the boat you were watching and charged an additional $5 to see it again. Nothing new. Just more money to get what I originally paid for

My Life 360 works better than this app😆

I’m not sure how BoatWatch works but it shows my daughter’s ship out of range for over 48 hrs even when they’re in port. Life 360 picked her up until she was out in the middle of the ocean. I think this ship tracker needs to talk to someone at Life 360 and ask them what app they’re using 😂. And yes I paid the upgrade fee.

Disappointed

I paid for the upgrade before my cruise in order to track other ships. The upgrade was no better than the basic service which was dismal at best. Very disappointed in the accuracy of BoatWatch. Spending the money for the upgrade was a waste of money. The updates were so far behind and inaccurate that is was useless. Very frustrating to deal with. Don’t waste your time or money downloading.

Not what I expected

Although being able to see where ships are, it’s sad that you pay for the “one time upgrade” and then find that everything else within BoatWatch costs an additional charge. So they mislead you to believe that once you’ve upgraded, you won’t be charged again……. False. False false. Don’t waste your money on this.

Not so good anymore

Bought BoatWatch two years ago and it was great but this past year I have seen more ships out in Lake Michigan passing through that never show up on BoatWatch which was the reason for purchasing BoatWatch . Feel like a waste of money now. 😞

Better than the others

Was trying to find boats before they get where they’re going. BoatWatch is pretty easy to use.

I wouldn’t trust this in fog or just ship-watching

Not dependable. I know there are at least 6 ships within 20 miles. There’s no ships in the entire Great Lakes according to this yet I’m able to download apps. What gives?

Where are the ships? I see a thousand footer but guess you don’t? What really is BoatWatch for?

Frustrating

Tried the upgrade because the free addition showed only a few ships in harbors and none moving. Even though I could see them. The upgrade shows no ships. Again I can see them. Waste of money

Picture Upload

Please change to “Do you have a better photo” for proper grammar.

Boat Watch is the best!

I’ve tried a few different app but I like the features and reliability of Boat Watch most.

Disappointed

I used to see boats. I upgraded and they all went away. Frustrating as I can see them on the water but they don’t show on BoatWatch anymore

Boat Watch

Awesome app! Let’s you know exactly where canal traffic is so I don’t have to sit and wait on the draw bridge! Perfect!

Simple and efficient

All a non professional needs

Pretty good

BoatWatch ’s upgrade seems to work as promised, with real time data.

Boat traffic

Love watching the boat traffic from my condo! But love it even more now that I know all about individual vessels!!

🚢⛴🛳🛥⚓️i love this app

I’m only a kid but when I grow up I want to work on a ship in the Great Lakes and BoatWatch is awesome time passer. One problem is I have to pay $4.99 to upgrade it…bummer dude🙁

Perfect for Boat Watchers

Love BoatWatch! I live on the Chesapeake Bay and I use BoatWatch to let me know who’s anchored out there, where they’re from, where they’ve been.

Well worth the “investment!”

Sitting on my deck, and Lake Huron.

Love being able to identify the ships only improvement could be listing when the ship was built and types of cargo it normally hauls.
BoatWatch works great never had an issue.

Tracking Vacation Boats

Fantastic app, I’m following friends boats around the Great Lakes in Michigan and Chicago! Highly recommended!



Is Boat Watch Safe? 🙏

Boat Watch - Ship Tracking is very safe to use. JustUseApp Safety Score for Boat Watch is 83.5/100.
This assessment is based on our NLP analysis of 3,596 user reviews. Combined with the app store average rating of 4.6/5.

Safety Analysis

77.6% of users say app is safe 👍
77.6%

16% of users have some concerns ⚠️
16%

6.3% of users say app is risky 🚨
6.3%


Is Boat Watch Legit? 💯

Boat Watch - Ship Tracking looks authentic and legitimate. Our NLP models processed user feedback to estimate legitimacy. JustUseApp Legitimacy Score for Boat Watch is 177.9/100 .
This conclusion is based on analysis of 3,596 user reviews.

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Payments 💸

**Pricing data is based on average subscription prices reported by Justuseapp.com users..

Pricing Plans Amount (USD)
Full Version Upgrade $4.99
Live View $4.99
NOAA US Charts $4.99
Fleet Upgrade $5.99
UK & IE Marine Charts $4.99




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Features

Boat Watch also gives you the option to buy official NOAA nautical charts for the US and UKHO Admiralty derived charts for the UK&IE so you get the same view of the ocean as the ship's navigator.

Ever wanted to know more about ships and boats, or track a vessel around the globe? Boat Watch lets you spot and identify boats and ships in an instant.

Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

Boat Watch should only be used for basic navigation reference and should not be solely relied upon to determine precise locations, proximity, distance, or direction.

Pocket Mariner are committed to providing great customer service and continually improve our Boat Watch apps.

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