Boat Beacon - AIS Marine Navigation


What's New
Bug fix...
Size:
3.1 MB
Category:
Navigation
OS:
iOS
Developer:
Electric Pocket
Price:
$9.99
Compatible:
iPhone iPad
Requirements:
Compatible with iPhone
Version:
2.3

Description - Boat Beacon - AIS Marine Navigation

Electric Pocket , the publisher behind many iOS app (SeaNav UK & Ireland - Nautical Charts & Navigation ,SeaNav US - Nautical Charts & Navigation ,BugMe! Ink Notes & Alarms for iPad ,Ringtone Remix - Free Ringtones & Text Tones from your Music ,MailTones - Email Alerts and Sounds ,BookLover - Reading List Tracker (Paperback Edition)), brings Boat Beacon - AIS Marine Navigation with a number of new features along with the usual bug fixes. Boat Beacon - AIS Marine Navigation app has been update to version 2.3 with several major changes and improvements. App release that improves performance, provides several new options.

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Works as advertized. found in 1 reviews
Very good app for navigation on the water. found in 2 reviews
Great app considering it is web-AIS. found in 1 reviews
I have been using this for several weeks around the Fort Lauderdale area. found in 1 reviews
Good for safety and connecting with friends. found in 1 reviews
quick to update and low cost. found in 3 reviews
Works great on the long island sound. found in 2 reviews
This app is very cool for us boat nerds. found in 1 reviews
I'll be interested to see its full range and whether it always maintains connectivity. found in 1 reviews
iphone or ipad with compass and gps. found in 1 reviews
Friends and family are able to track our progress. found in 1 reviews
Nice for casual use. found in 1 reviews
everytime the app is opened. found in 1 reviews
Does not update as often and misses many vessels out there. found in 1 reviews
south florida Being able to transmit data opens interesting possibilities. found in 1 reviews
The iPad can't be that bad in finding headings. found in 1 reviews
nor did Apple Maps or Google Maps. found in 1 reviews
New England Being able to transmit data opens interesting possibilities. found in 3 reviews
Useless for the Great Lakes area. found in 1 reviews
There are no cellular towers in the middle of Lake Michigan. found in 1 reviews
Crashed a few times though which prevents me from giving it 5 stars. found in 1 reviews
Failed after one week on my iPad. found in 1 reviews

If you are iPhone and iPad owner,you now can download Boat Beacon - AIS Marine Navigation for $9.99 from Apple Store. The application is supporting English language. It weighs in at only 3.1 MB to download. It is highly advisable to have the latest app version installed so that you don`t miss out on the fresh new features and improvements. The current app version 2.3 has been released on 2014-11-29. For ensuring consistency with the device you should take into account the following app compatibility information: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPad.Requires iOS 4.1 or later.
Bottom Line: For more information about Boat Beacon - AIS Marine Navigation check developer Electric Pocket`s website : http://boatbeaconapp.com


See and be seen on your boat in Coastal Sea areas for a fraction of the cost of a conventional AIS system. Let`s you keep a watch on boats near you and others keep a watch ...
When I first purchased this app it included charts The charts were later removed and the company wants to sell the NOAA charts to me again for me to have access I emailed them to ask if it was a mistake and they didn t respond I don t trust these guys and there are plenty of other good apps available     Sketchy Bummed 1
A great APP Very reliable Works very well on iPad and iPhone Wonderful customer service Questions are answered the same day Highly recommend                     Excellent Astro Bob
This app used be great but now there are all these phantom ships that never disappear The app is completely useless there s no way to know what vessels are in real time and what are days old Bummer     From 5 stars to 1 Shea 1604
Everyone without AIS should have this app Recently I has a small problem and Customer service was very responsive We now have AIS but I use BB to track friends who don t transmit on AIS I wish everyone had it                     Great Customer Service Joanwilde
Does not work other boat positions are not accurate other boats do not pick up your position or name at all     Waste of money Z32holifield
Used all the time Now I don t like the update Makes it difficult to see boats coming in etc                 Recent update Gaara337
Works part time It will just drop a boat off the screen when I know it s still there because I am looking at it         Ok but not reliable Shocktee
I really like the AIS portion of this and being able to see info on other boats I always share my location with someone on land The resulting tracks are disappointing as it ends up showing tracks over land as if it wasn t near accurate but I haven t seen my position in the app be off                 Really like this Doc_holliday1111
I work on the river and use it daily Can t believe the tech these days It s a pocket AIS Very good app for navigation on the water                 Love this App Cajun Taurus
I find this app very valuable to keep track of commercial ships coming in and out of Tampa Bay Added benefit is that I can broadcast the location of our boat Good for safety and connecting with friends                     Valuable navigation aid Av8rsailor
This app is useless Don t bother     Captain jpom1000
Went through Suisun bay and Carquinez Straits Vessel AIS showed five ships and more than six tugs This app showed nothing     Disappointing NapaKen
This app is 100 useless it shows just a small number of AIS equipped vessels in any given area Do not wast your time with this app     Captain Capt Steve 1
Works best on iPad 3 with cellular wifi as this iPad 3G has a GPS assisted capability whether connected or not to a cellular network IPad 2 wifi no cellular dees NOT have a GPS Satellite Receiver in them so you would need to add a GPS receiver to an iPad 2 I tried using a Verizon Hot Spot Cellular with iPad 2 and neither worked nor did Apple Maps or Google Maps There are no cellular towers in the middle of Lake Michigan so the triangulated cellular cannot function on a iPad 2 You end up sliding along the shoreline and never go out into the Lake The same problem happens with Apple Maps and Google on an iPad 2 with wifi Apple Tech Support acknowledges that they are having problems with Apple Maps and today acknowledged issues reported with SeaNav and BoatBeacon both sold through their AppStore because of the lack of a GPS receiver in the iPad I took back my iPad2 wifi and picked up a iPad 3G which allows SeaNav Boat Beacon to work out on the water The Technical Support and Management at SeaNav Boat Beacon provided excellent support and personal attention to my concerns and answered all my help requests A             Boat Beacon YOSWife
Great program Shows boats anchored and moving around in Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors Also use it on cruise ships to see who s around us                     Boat Beacon CG AUX
This is a brilliant App for AIS that identifies your vessel and the other craft out there without a lot of additional electronic hardware As long as the user has a good cellular signal AIS equipped ships and boats in your area are identified in almost realtime And they can identify your vessel It makes radioing a fast moving ship by name easy if you have to Sailing in busy shipping areas fog or darkness is now much safer Well done             AIS on Every Boat by the Sloop Captain Sleuth 6
A very good application useful for planning an extended trip But everytime the app is opened I must spend a lot of time waving my iPad around to eliminate the irritating compass interference warning The iPad can t be that bad in finding headings and no other app dependent on heading gives me this type of notice             Why can t it find its bearings Seldom driver
It works so well for something that costs 10 I just spent about 100k on electronics and this ap and a couple others rival my expensive electronics These guys and an iPad will put all of the rip off marine electronics guys out of business The more people that use it the better it will be Every boat should have to register See and be seen Also customer service responded to email questions in minutes                     This is an incredible ap Super ripped Workout
Not what I was looking for Is it possible to get refund     Not what I was thinking Mattferngoat
This app is well integrated with the nav apps of this provider and provides email notifications that other appa require an annual subscription                     Great app Cap'n Robert
Great substitute for AIS until I get a new VHF radio with AIS As long as in cell tower range it works great assuming you do not somehow use ship AIS transmissions directly which would be fantastic if the app did that A life saver to say the least                     Boat Beacon Jdanders65
I use this on a first generation WiFi only iPad For GPS position data I use a Dual Electronics Bluetooth GPS For Internet I use a Verizon 4G personal hot spot This combination works well On a recent cruise I saw excellent correlation between the displayed position and visual siting of a car carrier and the tug assisting it out of port I look forward to using the group features                     Works well on old WiFi iPad hrowland
Works sometimes Most often does not     Poor 123 MAB
No problems Works as advertised                     Well done and helpful Russ - Marcia
It worked once for about 30 minutes or so now it won t pick up any vessel but mine     Once WildcaptWildcapt
When I look at the features of Boat Beacon I can verify it is working as advertized While other boats around you will not see you transmitting unless they are connected to the Ship Finder or Marine Traffic web sites this should help you being seen to Vessel Traffic which is great The ability to see other traffic around you and get CPA information without going below and looking at your dedicated AIS receiver is also a plus Note This is a correction to my Feb 18 review that I mistakenly posted for Boat Beacon instead of the offending app                 Works as advertized Virgo Tech
I have been using this for several weeks around the Fort Lauderdale area Very impressed with the capabilities Why spend hundreds of when you should try this first                     Fantastic Cbstowe
It really work and also has professional people that really worries when you re in trouble                     Great app Mr.RobotV
This is a GREAT App essentially a poor man s AIS Particularly like the collision avoidance feature I ll be interested to see its full range and whether it always maintains connectivity                     Great App AG$$$$$
Works great have had boats hail us on 16 using our AIS info Friends and family are able to track our progress or lack there of just be prepared to provide ability to charge your device while using                     Completes the navigational suite fisher king
This app is very cool for us boat nerds who like to see who is around on the water                     Cool App HPTOO
Dependent on Internet connection so some data is up to date and some is historical Sure is better than no AIS and a big benefit in commercial ports It is a great learning tool             Great Learning Tool Eric Berger
I bought this app before our club Fall 50 Mile race where we serve as Committee boat I was able to monitor one of the boats and follow his progress throughout the race I have AIS for commercial traffic but we are not a covered area on MAIS                     Great for monitoring distance races TNJWC
Great app good tool for those who keep their iPads close to the helm                     Great app The Rowands
Great for near shore navigation                     Excellent JSS1973
Fun app with practical applications for boaters in the busy SF bay                     Great App Arifeapa
For the boater who wishes to stay in contact with others this app is great                     Great apps Chestnut neck
There are other apps that are surpassing this one I just bought this app as I love AIS technology and I own a boat in New England but this App was a huge disappointment Does not update as often and misses many vessels out there Don t be fooled tat the more expensive Approved is better because often it is not This Approved is simply not worth it         Sorry Not worth the money Arthur L
Great app Used it in the Ohio river for the first time and was able to see all the barges coming Will also use it on lake Erie I would like to see the option of using feet vs meters and statute miles vs nautical miles but it is still a wonderful app                     Great app USPS SN
Really nice app Works great on the long island sound I m able to detect vessels with no problem and for the price you can t go wrong Great little navigation tool to have at hand                     It works Lost sailor.
Love it                     A Sam197924678
Get a real AIS if you are outfitting a vessel                 Nice for casual use Drewbiedoo
The few moments this program runs it seems to have potential but I have had it do nothing but crash DEBUG THIS APP     Crashes all the time Chesapeaker
I use this in Long Island Sound which is busy with commercial and ferry traffic Boat Beacon is wonderful in the fog with or without using radar Makes me want real AIS except for the expense installation and upkeep of same App has an annoying habit of crashing every so often when I am running it in the background tray and wish to return to update ships after doing other tasks on iPhone All in all an amazing app Get it                     Great app considering it is web AIS T4100
Its useless for the Great Lakes has yet to find any vessel anywhere on them you can watch some ship traffic in and around other areas of the country But on the great lakes it WILL NOT FIND ANY SHIP I live a couple blocks from the Detroit river and have been standing there watching freighters go buy yet this app says it sees no ships Gave it 2 stars because it doesnt work in the great lakes and it would of been nice to know that b4 I purchased it        Useless for the Great Lakes area
This app is useless Dont bother     Captain
Great app Used it in the Ohio river for the first time and was able to see all the barges coming Will also use it on lake Erie I would like to see the option of using feet vs meters and statute miles vs nautical miles but it is still a wonderful app                 Great app
I use this in Long Island Sound which is busy with commercial and ferry traffic Boat Beacon is wonderful in the fog with or without using radar Makes me want real AIS except for the expense installation and upkeep of same App has an annoying habit of crashing every so often when I am running it in the background tray and wish to return to update ships after doing other tasks on iPhone All in all an amazing app Get it                 Great app considering it is webAIS
The few moments this program runs it seems to have potential but I have had it do nothing but crash DEBUG THIS APP     Crashes all the time
I bought this app before our club Fall 50 Mile race where we serve as Committee boat I was able to monitor one of the boats and follow his progress throughout the race I have AIS for commercial traffic but we are not a covered area on MAIS                 Great for monitoring distance races
Works best on iPad 3 with cellularwifi as this iPad 3G has a GPS assisted capability whether connected or not to a cellular network IPad 2 wifi no cellular dees NOT have a GPS Satellite Receiver in them so you would need to add a GPS receiver to an iPad 2 I tried using a Verizon Hot Spot Cellular with iPad 2 and neither worked nor did Apple Maps or Google Maps There are no cellular towers in the middle of Lake Michigan so the triangulated cellular cannot function on a iPad 2 You end up sliding along the shoreline and never go out into the Lake The same problem happens with Apple Maps and Google on an iPad 2 with wifi Apple Tech Support acknowledges that they are having problems with Apple Maps and today acknowledged issues reported with SeaNav and BoatBeacon both sold through their AppStore because of the lack of a GPS receiver in the iPad I took back my iPad2 wifi and picked up a iPad 3G which allows SeaNav Boat Beacon to work out on the water The Technical Support and Management at SeaNavBoat Beacon provided excellent support and personal attention to my concerns and answered all my help requests A           Boat Beacon
This app is well integrated with the nav apps of this provider and provides email notifications that other appa require an annual subscription                 Great app
Fun app with practical applications for boaters in the busy SF bay                 Great App
I have been using this for several weeks around the Fort Lauderdale area Very impressed with the capabilities Why spend hundreds of when you should try this first                 Fantastic
It worked once for about 30 minutes or so now it wont pick up any vessel but mine     Once
This app is very cool for us boat nerds who like to see who is around on the water                 Cool App
I have both inboard AIS displayed on my Raytheon E80s and Boat Beacon on my iPhoneiPad In Lake Erie I find that Boat Beacon locates MANY more targets than my VHF AIS system It also allows me to track my fellow sailors Not perfect but still an excellent tool              Great AIS tool
Failed after one week on my iPad Sent developer an Email No response Marine Traffic is far superior     Terrible
For the boater who wishes to stay in contact with others this app is great                 Great apps
Get a real AIS if you are outfitting a vessel              Nice for casual use
This is a GREAT App essentially a poor mans AIS Particularly like the collision avoidance feature Ill be interested to see its full range and whether it always maintains connectivity                 Great App
Really nice app Works great on the long island sound Im able to detect vessels with no problem and for the price you cant go wrong Great little navigation tool to have at hand                 It works
Great program Shows boats anchored and moving around in Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors Also use it on cruise ships to see whos around us                 Boat Beacon
A very good application useful for planning an extended trip But everytime the app is opened I must spend a lot of time waving my iPad around to eliminate the irritating compass interference warning The iPad cant be that bad in finding headings and no other app dependent on heading gives me this type of notice           Why cant it find its bearings
I cruise in New England and this tool picks up all the boats I can see other AIS web sites The position of targets appears to be more accurate based on my own boat And the staff are extremely responsive I sent a question by email on a Saturday morning and had a reply in 30 minutes                 This is a great too
No problems Works as advertised                 Well done and helpful
Great app good tool for those who keep their iPads close to the helm                 Great app
It really work and also has professional people that really worries when you re in trouble                 Great app
When I look at the features of Boat Beacon I can verify it is working as advertized While other boats around you will not see you transmitting unless they are connected to the Ship Finder or Marine Traffic web sites this should help you being seen to Vessel Traffic which is great The ability to see other traffic around you and get CPA information without going below and looking at your dedicated AIS receiver is also a plus NoteThis is a correction to my Feb 18 review that I mistakenly posted for Boat Beacon instead of the offending app              Works as advertized
It works so well for something that costs 10 I just spent about 100k on electronics and this ap and a couple others rival my expensive electronics These guys and an iPad will put all of the ripoff marine electronics guys out of business The more people that use it the better it will be Every boat should have to register See and be seen Also customer service responded to email questions in minutes                 This is an incredible ap
I really like the AIS portion of this and being able to see info on other boats I always share my location with someone on land The resulting tracks are disappointing as it ends up showing tracks over land as if it wasnt near accurate but I havent seen my position in the app be off              Really like this
Went through Suisun bay and Carquinez Straits Vessel AIS showed five ships and more than six tugs This app showed nothing     Disappointing
Works sometimes Most often does not     Poor
Great for near shore navigation                 Excellent
I work on the river and use it daily Cant believe the tech these days Its a pocket AIS Very good app for navigation on the water              Love this App
This app is 100 useless it shows just a small number of AIS equipped vessels in any given area Do not wast your time with this app     Captain
I find this app very valuable to keep track of commercial ships coming in and out of Tampa Bay Added benefit is that I can broadcast the location of our boat Good for safety and connecting with friends                 Valuable navigation aid
Great substitute for AIS until I get a new VHF radio with AIS As long as in cell tower range it works great assuming you do not somehow use ship AIS transmissions directly which would be fantastic if the app did that A life saver to say the least                 Boat Beacon
I use this on a first generation WiFi only iPad For GPS position data I use a Dual Electronics Bluetooth GPS For Internet I use a Verizon 4G personal hot spot This combination works well On a recent cruise I saw excellent correlation between the displayed position and visual siting of a car carrier and the tug assisting it out of port I look forward to using the group features                 Works well on old WiFi iPad
This app will not do anything but place an icon on my phone can anyone tell me where the boats are     Lost at Sea
So far so good app is working as advertised I checked a number of area where I often operate south florida NY Chesie New England and data is available updated Being able to transmit data opens interesting possibilities Crashed a few times though which prevents me from giving it 5 stars              One Of the better AIS apps I tried
There are other apps that are surpassing this one I just bought this app as I love AIS technology and I own a boat in New England but this App was a huge disappointment Does not update as often and misses many vessels out there Dont be fooled tat the more expensive Approved is better because often it is not This Approved is simply not worth it        Sorry Not worth the money
Not what I was looking for Is it possible to get refund     Not what I was thinking
This is a brilliant App for AIS that identifies your vessel and the other craft out there without a lot of additional electronic hardware As long as the user has a good cellular signal AIS equipped ships and boats in your area are identified in almost realtime And they can identify your vessel It makes radioing a fast moving ship by name easy if you have to Sailing in busy shipping areas fog or darkness is now much safer Well done           AIS on Every Boat by the Sloop Captain
Dependent on Internet connection so some data is up to date and some is historical Sure is better than no AIS and a big benefit in commercial ports It is a great learning tool           Great Learning Tool
Love it                 A
Works great have had boats hail us on 16 using our AIS info Friends and family are able to track our progress or lack there ofjust be prepared to provide ability to charge your device while using                 Completes the navigational suite
Works part time It will just drop a boat off the screen when I know its still there because I am looking at it        Ok but not reliable


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