VesselFinder Lite Reviews

VesselFinderLite used to work consistently. Now it doesn’t update at all. My husband is on a boat offshore, it hasn’t updated location in over a month and their tracker is on daily. You guys need to fix your app or just take it down.

This free version of VesselFinderLite has no functional value. You open it and you see triangles on a map. In order todo anything you must purchase an upgrade for ten dollars.

Was searching for cruise ship. Showed in search, but couldn't select without buying full version. Searched on map, no cruise ships to be found in area where it should be. Doesn't show all ships. Don't waste your time on VesselFinderLite.

This is a great app however after downloading the update it does not show the speed I think it was much better before

Unreliable. Searched results are always weeks from last known location. Most cargo vessels in my area are marked unnamed /generic cargo vessels. I had the paid version as well. Not worth the download!

VesselFinderLite no longer provides the ship names, destinations or pictures. Used to work great

Before update would be in local time.
Don’t see a way to turn off UTC

Apps has been plagued with issues the last month and a half was fine til then

Terrible around Puerto Rico

If you like looking at little colored triangles on a map, then this is VesselFinderLite for you. If you want to search for a vessel or anything remotely useful, then the free app is pretty much useless. Paying ten dollars for the paid version for information which is freely available on a desktop is ridiculous. I’ll just do vessel searches in the safari app of my phone. (for FREE).

Can't search for ship. Had to compare the online location to the apps location to even find the ship I want to track. Once I found it, I couldn't even add it to my tracking list. Don't want to pay $10 to track 1 ship my vehicle is coming on.

Yes, you're able to click on bubbles and see the location of ships. However, you cannot enter a ships name in the search bar and locate it. You will need to purchase VesselFinderLite .

For a few months VesselFinderLite won’t say what the boats name or anything about it is. Needs fixed to be a good app still

To many bugs, when zooming out from ship, I just get a blue screen.

Does not display vessel information such as name.

Used to love VesselFinderLite. Now it hasn't updated with AIS info in days. Update needed?

I was recently in Savannah & LOVED watching the gigantic container ships/cargo ships/tankers going by River St. & I kept asking everyone I’d meet there asking them how do you know when they’re going to pass by & a worker at the visitor center finally told me about VesselFinderLite & I downloaded it right away & haven’t missed a vessel yet!! It is the answer! It is perfect. You can zoom out to Tybee & beyond to see specifically what is coming & going. You won’t be disappointed. And it’s free. Thank you so much, VesselFinder Lite!

The new update is great. Important info is easier to access. Also seems to use less memory. I was beginning to look at other apps, but not anymore. Thank you.

Provides latest vessel location update and est arrival date

More accurate than other apps and now works well on iOS. Even better than MarineTraffic.

I find this so useless Makes me not want to download the paid version.

Can't even search ship names in the free app like you can on the website.

Makes app useless for watching ships. Shows in port when has long since left.

I downloaded VesselFinderLite after checking Vessel Finder website. App shows no Container Ships near the Panama Canal? I highly doubt there is ever a time with no Containers within 500 miles of the canal.

This is just an app is all it is. Doesn't do anything at all.

I’ve had Vesselfinder App for many years and have always been pleased with it. Since the start of 2022, however it has become worse than useless, never updating and freezing at regular intervals. My experiences have forced me to try other apps and to my surprise, most are far superior to Vesslfinder so I will be deleting it. It’s a shame because up until this year I have been singing its praises. Get your act together Vesselfinder.