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VesselFinder Pro App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Don’t buyThis app is a joke, I work with numerous vessels and this app is telling that 1 of the boats I work with is still in China from 2017. Another vessel is in my location but hasn’t updated since 2016 when I use another app, it at least tells me that the last update was 3 days ago. BUYER BEWARE!!! Don’t waste your money!!!!.Version: 2.8
✓ Cancel my subscriptionPlease advise how to cancel the subscription.Version: 3.30
✓ Vessel finderDo not buy piece of crap.Version: 2.8
✓ $1000 for satellite data!Once you pay your $10 for the premium version of the app, only then do you find out that the only way to view satellite AIS data for a ship is to pay $1000 per year for their Satellite Plan. Caveat emptor!.Version: 5.4.2
✓ DisappointedI Payed 9.99 for this app and the map portion just disappeared. Very disappointed.Version: 3.32
✓ Flaky AppPosition of ship (Caledonian Sky) keeps reverting to a location from several days ago even though updated locations have been displayed since. If the AIS signal is not available the app should show the last known position, not a previous location on the ship’s track. Shouldn’t be experiencing this type of problem after paying for the Pro upgrade..Version: 3.32
✓ Completely uselessWon't let me zoom into Pacific Northwest area of N America at all. So this app is a total waste of money unless you want only to see ships in some other parts of the world..Version: 1.0
✓ My fleetI can’t get the name of ship on my fleet without pressing on to it.Version: 3.32
✓ PoorAccording to this ap my boat has been in Dartmouth for 3 days when in actual fact we are now on the way back from Falmouth. I paid for the pro version as well - rubbish.Version: 3.33
✓ Quirky and lameI expected so much more for 10 bucks. Locks up/crashes often. Loses my fleet and/or signs me out. Doesn't have many features/very basic for an app that I had to buy. Disappointed. I'm giving it 2 stars because I am able at least to track the one ship I'm interested in right now, but I feel it's very limited. The free app isn't even worth the time it takes to download. Does nothing, but again I say I expected more from the "pro" version..Version: 2.4
✓ Don’t waste your money not impressedWon’t let me log in despite having a account for years ! Keeps telling me too many attempts and won’t let me restart honestly I want my money back all for 1 minutes use 😡.Version: 5.3.6
✓ Dated InformationI used to depend on this app for tracking vessel arrival times to meet up for service work. Now all of the information, locations are out of date, sometimes by 10 hours, most of the time by days. Useless to me now..Version: 3.33
✓ Waste of money big timeMaps load slow if at all. You must also pay more for a "fleet account" to enable half the features in this "Pro App". Save your money and google your vessel. Capital T total rip off waste of money. Wish I could request a refund..Version: 2.7
✓ Don't botherDos t update as it should Shuts down all the time Expensive.Version: 2.3
✓ Zoom in/out glitchingAfter the most recent update I can only zoom in/out a couple times before it no longer lets me zoom in/out again which makes the app almost completely unusable now. It will do this within only a few seconds of opening the app. Used to enjoy this app but not anymore as I can’t use it due to this problem..Version: 5.3.3
✓ Waste of moneyRegularly loses my fleet. ETA for destination can be months out of date. This app was good once upon a time but now it is absolute rubbish..Version: 2.8
✓ Poorly Written SoftwareThe free version of this application is well written but would benefit by having additional features. The ‘Pro’ version would seemingly offer the extra functionality but because the software, in my opinion, is so poorly written it lacks use ability. You can’t even verify your password details because there is no reveal option! It is no wonder that the feedback score is so low….Version: 5.4.2
✓ Ripoff, garbage appAfter buying you still need to subscribe to the *real* vessel tracker for the data. Uselsss..Version: 5.4.2
✓ Don't waste your money.This app doesn't work on my iPhone. Why are these apps not tested before release..,the zoom in for Victoria and Vancouver is a disaster, the screen always pop to the East Asian coast line..I cannot understand why these apps are released to make $$$ and they don't even work.. Update: still the same issue ...nobody cares and nobody is responsible... In the meantime the App Store makes the money on app's that don't work... Something is not right Apple !!!.Version: 1.0
✓ This version, Not usableJust downloaded this pro version thinking it would be better then Marine Traffic, but it's not. In fact it is not even close. Fails to update a fleet vessel when other AIS apps are tracking it just fine. I do not recommend until it is fixed..Version: 2.6
✓ Don't bother......Basically you are paying $14.99 just to remove adverts froom the free version. In my view it is a complete ripoff. For an occasional user the satellite version is also way too expensive..Version: 3.33
✓ Chesapeake Bay Area not working eitherSeeing lots of comments about dead zones. Add mine as well. Not sure what's going on but the app was working well the first few days, but now it's useless since it's not updating. I'll update the review if it gets fixed..Version: 2.2
✓ Doesnt work!Dont buy. Useless..Version: 2.91
✓ Very disappointed!I have Pro Version and have been using for about 4 years. During that time the app has gone from excellent to terrible. I am following a yacht at the moment and Vessel Finder Pro has a report from 11 hours ago where Marine Tracker gives me current position. Vessel Finder is now only interested in selling satellite service at huge monthly rates. I won’t be recommending to anyone in future..Version: 5.4.2
✓ Rubbish!Search vessel function rarely works. Forgets your favourites all the time! Can I have my money back please..Version: 2.8
✓ Total waste of money - rip off!Don’t bother buying the pro version it gives you nothing more that the free lite version. The reports are all well out of date and the only way to get up to date positions from satellite is to pay even more by a monthly subscription. Whether that works or not I’ll not bother wasting anymore money to find out. There are better apps than this. If I could give this zero stars I would have!.Version: 4.1.4
✓ CrapTrying to zoom into Vancouver and every time I get close it jumps over to Japan. I have to scroll to the right, and keep trying. Still haven't been able to zoom into that area. Don't recommend..Version: 1.0
✓ UpdateGlad to see y’alls update fixed the app, by making all the vessel names in my fleet bolder so I can see them better. Still don’t have a map to see though. Just blue dots on a blue screen..Version: 3.33
✓ Vessel finderWhy isn't this working I spent £4.99 on it.Version: 2.0
✓ Useless, fails to find vesselsOther apps and web sites easily find vessels by name or number. This one cost a bunch and can’t locate anything. Would like my money back..Version: 3.32
✓ I want my money backThis product has been completely a failure. Warning to all. Do not buy or install. It simply does not work.Version: 3.32
✓ Waste of moneyWhat an absolute joke. Paid $15 to track a ship only to find out the it’s no different than the free app. Such a waste of money, demand a refund considering I paid for nothing. 😡.Version: 5.4.2
✓ Bellatrix CocoHopeless at locating a vessel!!! Don’t buy!.Version: 3.33
✓ Issues need to be addressed- avoid for nowI started using the web version, living on the Chesapeake Bay, this was a great resource to identify the ships pass by. I decided to invest in the company by going over to the Paid IOS version. I felt it’s proper to support the developer, however I feel that the most recent build 3.33 has major issues. Namely, the map doesn’t show up on the screen. The entire planet missing. You can see the ships... just that. No possible way to even center the map on your location as a reference. The free web site will still provide a map, just not the app that we paid for.... I will revise my review when you provide the service we paid for..Version: 3.33
✓ Vessel finder proWaste of money, hasn’t updated for two weeks! Don’t spend on this one..Version: 2.91
✓ UselessI wish I had read the earlier reviews before I wasted my money. Apple needs to fix this so you can get a refund on Apps like this that just do not work..Version: 1.0
✓ Save your money and skip this appI spent $9.99 to buy this app, just to be offered subscription plans to make it useful. What a scam!.Version: 5.6.1
✓ Does not show the chartThis app was working great until one day it stopped showing the map. It only shows a blue screen with boat icons. iPhone. Uninstalled and reinstalled it. Bought the pro version and it does the same thing..Version: 3.33
✓ Very limitedPoor value for money for what you get. Upgraded as I found the free version useful but this pro version is unreliable and not up to date plus doesn’t cover all areas..Version: 2.8
✓ Complete Waste of MoneyThe Pro version only removes ads and doesnt work any better than the free version - in other words it barely works at all. Don't waste your money..Version: 5.3.6
✓ Poor quality. Needs fixing.Cannot login. Keeps saying log in error on server. Tried to reset password. It said it was send an email. Never did. Don’t waste your $$$$. Lost $10 with this purchase.Version: 3.33
✓ Works only Occasionally!Used to be good but now this APP is Crap!!!!.Version: 3.33
✓ VesselFinder ProDon’t bother…rubbish..Version: 4.0.7
✓ Good not greatGood for general vicinity (within 100 miles, maybe) but VERY difficult to zoom in for more precise location, particularly for the west coast of North America, on up to Alaska. Map does not come up automatically very well. The "pan" to the west using a finger swipe on the map automatically resets to east coast of Russia if you go too far. Then you have to start over. Happens on both the iPad and the iPhone so I know its not just my device. Frustrating. The regular website is MUCH better. This app is not worth the $2.99, yet..Version: 1.0
✓ Stay awayHow can I get my money back?.Version: 5.3.6
✓ Waste of moneyAll the information on the app can be googled and you can find the same information. You have to pay for the app and then pay more for additional information. I want my money back!.Version: 5.5.2
✓ Go FreeWould be good only if ship reports AIS data. This pushes you into a position wether or not if you want to pay a monthly fee to get satellite positioning, which would be real time. Paid the $10 but it only showed boats in port. Cargo ship I was tracking left port and still in same position off coast of Australia when I know it is almost in china. "Way over priced". Cargo ship is 2 days away from china and has been at sea over 10 days. In addition, it keeps dropping my ships and I have to re-search. Not sure on dynamics but perhaps ship needs to relay positions. I don't need to pay $10 for that info. Their website shows the same. Other websites from other apps show different but still the same problem. Not sure y two different apps show different positions. Plenty of free sites that give me the same info. I tried to email the company but got server error from their website. $10 was a lot to pay for nothing. Garbage.....Version: 2.8
✓ CrapWhat a load of crap....iTunes should take this rubbish and ban it from its store....Version: 2.8
✓ Feb 2018Bought this app for £9.99 and it is out of date! Last known location of ship I’m interested in is dated 2016 yet the current position is freely available on the website. What a con..Version: 2.8
✓ Avoid at all costs!!I paid to have this pro version to keep an eye on vessels in the fleet. It has not updated the movements in a month!!!!! Total waste of money..... use MarineTraffic.com instead!!.Version: 2.8
✓ Waste of MineyI want to add boats to my fleet in the app, but with a fleet of zero boats it says I’ve reached my limit, so I have to search each time. What a waste of money..Version: 5.6.1
✓ DO NOT BUY!Why Apple allows this garbage in the app store is beyond me. Number 3 best seller in Business Apps. What utter b******s. IT DOESN'T WORK!.Version: 2.8
✓ Not working correctly since ios 12My fleet shows up on the map. but the list is blank i no longer have a way to select a boat in my fleet or see the names of my fleet i have rebooted and it does not get fixed ios12 broke this app all of the screens that show lists of boats are blank.Version: 2.91
✓ FIX ITWhy hasn’t this app been fixed? The map does not show up! Fix your product!!.Version: 3.33
✓ Pretty dam rubbishWhile this app can find a ship you're looking for the amount of bugs that keep crashing it. Very sloppy coding as it keeps telling me I've not got enough memory and then crashes. Looses my saved vessels. For the amount of money paid for this app i expect, no I demand more content like the website ie history and future sailings and better quality..Version: 2.5
✓ Vessels position update pls…More than a week the vessel position still the same not updating pls cancelled my subscription! Thanks.Version: 4.0.7
✓ Bad applicationThere is no difference between this paid app and the free website. You get nothing..Version: 3.32
✓ Don’t waste your moneyLocations not updated for 8 days. Happens too often. No point in spending money to buy an app that tracks nothing! Very disappointed..Version: 5.4.2
✓ Crap!!Do not buy...the screen refreshing takes eternity to operate...cannot see ships!!! (And this is the "pro" version)!!!.Version: 2.8
✓ WAS okThis app was great while it worked! Then I couldn't log in, password refused, etc. No reply from the "service center". Can no longer recommend and will be deleting and buying a replacement. Shame!.Version: 2.5
✓ Basically useless in the CaribbeanPretty useless compared to similar apps. Not worth the premium..Version: 3.33
✓ "Go on, take the money and run. Whoo,whoo,whoo!"Woulda given at least four stars but app is useless in my area now, used to work great even emailed em before about a minor issue and it was fixed , email them now about a big issue with the app and all you get is excuses, can't believe they still selling a app that don't work anymore. Sounds like they wanna pocket all monies and not update or maintain trackin equip or maintain proper contracts with those that allow them to track off of there equip. If its not updated recently, don't waste your money!.Version: 2.2
✓ Do not buy this appI bough the app to track a shipment. Once I got onto the app it showed that I couldn’t track my shipment unless is paid $1300. The free version of the app told me to buy the premium app - which is what I did here to see shipments. It is misleading and now I have wasted $13 on an app that gives me no information..Version: 5.3.6
✓ Pretty basicFor the price I would expect a lot more.Version: 2.3
✓ App is crapApp doesn’t work! Real frustrated that I purchased this and now it don’t work won’t pull up anything. All my vessel in my fleet can’t track..Version: 5.6.1
✓ Was perfectJust stoped working and shows outdated data.Version: 2.91
✓ Misled into buying Pro versionI was using the Lite version to find a friend’s boat which was on a voyage from the Bahamas to Bermuda. As expected the AIS position was 6 days old (because they were outside the range of terrestrial receivers), but it told me there was a more recent satellite AIS position available. I clicked that and it said I needed to upgrade to the Pro version. For £9.99 I thought that would be worthwhile as I could then track their progress on their next leg to the Azores. Paid for the upgrade, tried to view the satellite AIS position with that only to be told that I need a subscription at > 80 Euros per month! Wish I hadn’t been fooled into buying the Pro version as it offers nothing extra that I need..Version: 5.4.2
✓ IOS 12 Update failureFirst off, let me say, I have had the app for a little over a year now. Never had any problems, love it... Apple just released their iOS 12 update, that is were the 2 stars comes in place... would of given 5 stars. But app is no longer able to load, shows pop up screen, than crashes, with or without WiFi. Will Update if anything changes..Version: 2.8
✓ RIP off don’t buyFree version was ok’ish but not as good as other free apps. When I paid £9.99 for the pro version it worked for a few days but now will not open at all. I feel robbed. The pro version was not that great for the amount of time it worked even compared to the free version of Marine Traffic..Version: 2.8
✓ Non fonctionnelJ'ai payé 13.79$ et ca ne marche pas. J'exige un crédit..Version: 2.4
✓ Map not working as of August 2020This an awesome app to look at boats as they travel but as of August 2020 the map quit working. If the map works it will only show a small piece of the map. Deleted the app and reinstalled the app. After I reinstalled the app it got worst but not showing all the boats I watch..Version: 3.33
✓ MComplètement ridicule et inutile pour la région de Québec. Impossible de voir les navires dans ce secteur et celui des environs probablement sur demande du ministère des transport ..Version: 2.4
✓ Doesn't update ship locationDoesn't update ship location, yet other websites seem able to! How do I get a refund?.Version: 2.7
✓ JoPxzxzPlease do some work on this app, the free version worked better than this. Very inconsistent, seldom runs real time.Version: 3.28
✓ Doesn’t Work At AllDon’t buy this app. You are better off just using the website. It doesn’t work at all.Version: 3.32
✓ App crashed on meThe app worked fine had a update I completed update and the app crashed on me will not open. It’s asking for a star rate I don’t even want to give it a one star but have too to post this.Version: 5.5.9
✓ Not really usefulIf you buy this app thinking that you’ll be able to track your vessel, forget it. You might be able to with the ridiculous cost to do satellite tracking. If you aren’t using it to track for a year the cost doesn’t justify it. It doesn’t update more often than free tracking..Version: 5.1.2
✓ Data not reliableThis app is a major disappointment! It looks good in the iTunes store, and interface does seem like it should be good, but they don't maintain their database. I was able to cross check ship positions to verify inaccurate information presented by app, which is worse than no data. This is one app I wouldn't recommend. It's a rip off..Version: 2.1
✓ Poor updateUpdated to the 4.07 and found the previously easy to use interface gone. Info now somewhat hidden and just not “simple” to find Most troubling, my Fleet, has disappeared. Tried the now required registration only to have the APP ignore the login, Delay caused by server synch issue? Not good, not good!!.Version: 4.0.7
✓ Less FunctionalI used to love this app, but most of my fleet no longer shows up after the latest update. I work on the water and the newly missing data really makes the app not very useful. I have also been unable to find a way to ask for help..Version: 3.28
✓ Not loadingDisappointed to find after iOS upgrade and new release to fix minor bugs and better ios9 operation it doesn't load!!!!!!!.Version: 2.6
✓ Worst vessel tracking app yetCost $14 for absolutely nothing compared to other apps this is a joke I want my money back, DO NOT BUY !!! MarineTraffic is the one to get !!!.Version: 3.33
✓ PoorPurchased to track parents on cruse and it worked ok when the ship was in Europe's waters but once it was out the updates are useless. 3-5+ days would pass before the location updated on the map. Would like a refund to be honest..Version: 2.5
✓ Nop!!Prometeur! Seulement....Version: 5.3.6
✓ Unable to view tracks.Unable to view tracks previous version was perfect..Version: 3
✓ Used to be greatInitially i was happy to pay for the pro version. Alas, the app no longer works. :(.Version: 3.33
✓ This app is garbageThis app is a waste of money. I tracked a ship that I know has moved multiple times. This app shows it’s in the same place for over a month. I would say this app is trash..Version: 5.6.1
✓ Not updatingThe basic proposition is updating the locations frequently. It wasn’t doing it. Points were days old. Found that updates were coming easily on a competitor app. Regret buying this one now..Version: 2.8
✓ Not trustworthy App!I purchased this app for my iPhone 8+ for 9.99USD thinking that it will be better than ‘Lite’ which is free. I work on cruise ship. First three findings were almost close to accuracy of this cruise ship. However, after every 24 hours checking of the position of the same ship it showed the position at the point where it was still, 3 days ago... and still showing same position. No update even after 72 hours.. very disappointing app.Version: 3.32
✓ No update of location.People complaining about not tracked for 3 days. I was moored in Paris I then moved to the south of France. 2 months later I am still on Paris!!!!.Version: 3.33
✓ UnhappyI made the mistake of not reviewing this site. I paid good money for the Pro version it’s constantly out of date by up to 48 hours My advice KEEP OUT.Version: 3.26
✓ Well, it only took you FIVE YEARS to add retina graphics!It's just a shame that the maps are NOT retina ready! Again, you get more stars when you fix that oversight!.Version: 2.5
✓ Update?Made the mistake of updating this app. Don’t do it!!! The icons are much too small. Now I can’t display my fleet. This was my preferred ais app, no more. Worthless.Version: 3.1
✓ What are they doing!This app is an expensive piece of junk. Paid for the pro version owing to the fact that I can't stand the advertisements. However, the paid app will not display a global location map!. It just shows a position and ship details in "space" ..... not much Use without a proper map. So highly disappointed, next stop ....Apple to try to obtain a refund??!. By the way, the free one actually has a full global map....mmm!..Version: 2.8
✓ Vessel finder proThis app does not work anymore for the version 9 of the ipad. The version that is downloaded does not display the maps any more as it did in the past a few months ago. The free version of the app does not have this problem at all, but you can not have your fleet displayed. SO NO GOOD. It is time that Apple updates its IOS SYSTEM the 9.4 version is not compatible with new apps. Like this one and a few more. The excuse that the old iPads are too slow is absolute nonsense since mine has already 1 Ghz. Sale techniques only..Version: 2.6
✓ Save your moneyI thought this was what I wanted so I paid for it. After looking more, I found that there are much better apps for viewing vessels and their info. In reality, this one provides very little for $10. Upon purchasing a different one for half the cost, realized that the other one has far more pictures and info. This would be good if it was free, or a buck, but it's not. Do your research..Version: 2.5
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