MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is made and published by MarineTraffic Applications. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with MarineTraffic Applications. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to MarineTraffic Applications and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Total installs
- 11 million
- Best rank
- #11
- Top Grossing, United Kingdom
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.08
- 121,195 ratings
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is popular, with 11 million installs. Users are divided: 3.1 stars from 121,195 ratings. Its best ranking is #11 in Top Grossing, Maps & Navigation in United Kingdom.
Pros & Cons
- Real-time global vessel tracking across oceans and ports
- Augmented reality overlays for nearby ships
- Comprehensive port activity coverage across 21,000+ ports
- Voyage history and animated track playback for operational insight
- Satellite AIS and advanced fleet monitoring are Pro-only features available to Mobile Pro subscribers
- Some advanced analytics require subscription or Pro access
- High data usage in dense maritime areas may impact performance on slower networks
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 120 thousand
- Per day
- 3.8 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 10+ million
- Launched
- December 2012
Installs over time
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking has been installed 11 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 3.8 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #11
- Chart
- Top Grossing
- Maps & Navigation
- Country
- United Kingdom
Google Play Rankings for MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | France | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
| 19 | France | Maps & Navigation | Top Grossing |
| 29 | United States | Maps & Navigation | Top Grossing |
| 20 | Germany | Maps & Navigation | Top Grossing |
| 11 | United Kingdom | Maps & Navigation | Top Grossing |
| 120 | Norway | Overall | Top Grossing |
| 39 | Indonesia | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
| 41 | Sweden | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
| 46 | Denmark | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
| 159 | United States | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
Ranking history in France
Competitors
Similar apps and more from MarineTraffic ApplicationsAlternatives to MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 5.9.1
- Launched
- December 2012
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 45
- App size
- 97.1 MB
- Needs Android
- 9.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
About the app and developer
About MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is a maps & navigation app developed by MarineTraffic Applications.
Install Statistics
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking has been downloaded 11 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 120 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 maps & navigation apps.
User Ratings
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is rated 3.08 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 120 thousand ratings.
App Information
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 97.11 MB. The latest APK version available is 5.9.1. The last update was on October 27, 2026.
Technical Requirements
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since December 2012.
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Store listing
By MarineTraffic Applications, from Google Play“Live AIS ship tracking with vessel locations, ETAs, fleet and port data.”
Description by MarineTraffic Applications Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/p/refund-policy
Live AIS vessel tracking
Powered by the largest global network of AIS across land, sea, and space, displaying live positions for over 350,000 vessels daily. Whether you're tracking a cargo ship or watching boats in your local harbour, you can track ships from anywhere.
What you can do with MarineTraffic:– Track vessels live on an interactive world map
– Search for any ship, boat, or seaport by name, flag, or type
– View vessel details — position, speed, course, destination, and ETA
– Identify nearby vessels with augmented reality
– Follow voyage history and animated vessel track playback
– Monitor port arrivals and departures across 21,000+ ports, marinas, and terminals
– Track a custom fleet, synced across all your devices
– Set alerts for vessels for a variety of events
– Explore live wind conditions and 48-hour weather forecasts
– Browse 4.5 million photos of ships, harbours, and lighthouses
Ship tracking for any use case
MarineTraffic delivers clear maps and ship data, so whether you're a vessel operator tracking a fleet of ships or a shipping enthusiast watching boats in your local harbour, MarineTraffic gives users the maritime visibility they need:
– Ship services and suppliers can reduce costs and downtime, predict demand, and identify new opportunities by tracking vessel arrivals and analysing congestion
– Port authorities and terminals can optimise capacity management and resource allocation through real time vessel tracking and uphold safety standards with vessel data
– Fishing vessels can use nautical charts to navigate conditions
– Vessel operators and fleet managers can tap into live monitoring, voyage planning, and nautical maps to plan efficient voyages
– Enthusiasts, from coastal spotters to armchair sailors, use the app to explore the world's maritime activity
See vessels in the real world with augmented reality (AR)
Point your phone at the horizon and MarineTraffic identifies every vessel in your field of view. Our AR feature overlays live AIS data directly onto your camera feed, showing you each ship's name, flag, speed, distance, and destination in real time. Whether you're on a harbour wall, a ferry deck, or the bridge of your own boat, AR turns the sea in front of you into a live vessel tracker.
Also available for Mobile Pro subscribers:
– Track vessels beyond coastal coverage using Satellite AIS, including activity in open oceans
– Access advanced vessel and fleet monitoring features
– Combine AIS tracking with close weather and wind monitoring
– Satellite AIS ship tracking allows you to follow vessels even when terrestrial coverage is unavailable
Built for Android, MarineTraffic offers a fast, clean, and reliable way to explore global maritime activity. Download the live vessel tracker trusted by millions.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/p/refund-policy
Recent changes:
Follow the Route du Rhum 2026 live
The race starts in Saint-Malo on 1 November. Tap Rhum Race on the map to see the fleet, skippers, boats and live positions.
Easier Voyage Planner
• Set each leg from the map, a vessel, a port or your location
• Route forecast when you tap or search a vessel
• "ETA to my location" preselects the nearest port
Fixes and stability
• Vessels no longer vanish when a fleet is selected
• Wind and port calls now under the vessel position