Seawatch24 iOS App – Version History & Changelog

Below you can find the complete version history and changelog for the Seawatch24 iOS app. For more information, visit our homepage or download on the App Store.

Changelog

Version 9.0.0 (12-22-2025)

  • NEW: Vessel Location Alerts - Create custom proximity alerts and zone monitoring for any ship
  • Real-time push notifications when vessels enter or leave your monitored areas
  • Inside/Outside radius modes for different monitoring scenarios
  • Tap notifications to instantly view vessel position on map
  • Manage multiple alerts per vessel with active/inactive controls
  • Perfect for port operations, maritime logistics, and fleet monitoring

Version 8.2.0 (10-01-2024)

  • Smarter Search: Faster and more elegant ship search
  • Past Tracks for Search & My Fleet: View ship's history from search results or personal ship list
  • Ship Info Enhancements: Added 'last update' and improved layout
  • Improved Location Handling: Location manager is now more responsive
  • Better Ratings & Feedback Flow: New in-app rating request and feedback
  • KML Export Upgrade: KML files now include timestamps
  • Deep Link Support: Open the app directly from shared links
  • Build & Stability Fixes: Bug fixes and more reliable experience

Version 8.1.0 (05-01-2024)

  • View detailed ship routes on the map with color coding for vessel speed
  • Export ship track data as CSV or KML
  • Minor UI improvements and bug fixes

Version 8.0.0 (05-01-2024)

  • Refreshed design: Cleaner UI and smoother UX
  • Improved ship search: Find vessels by name, mmsi, and more
  • Wind map upgrades: Visualize real-time wind data
  • Smart weather: See clouds, precipitation, pressure, temperature, and wind overlays
  • Add to Fleet: Save ships to your personal fleet
  • Overlay control: Toggle map layers like OpenSeaMap, SeaMarks
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 7.4.0 (07-01-2023)

  • Changed algorithm controlling the app frequency
  • Launched new website: www.seawatch24.com
  • Bug fixes to in-app subscriptions

Version 7.3.0 (06-01-2023)

  • Increased data overages
  • Ability to group ship tracks by csv or kml files
  • Upload of multiple photos at once
  • Improved search function
  • Improved location settings

Version 7.2.0 (05-01-2023)

  • Removed a bug allowing you to stop ship position from my fleet instantly

Version 7.0.0 (12-01-2021)

  • New updated design for iPhone screen area
  • Easier sharing of ship information
  • Faster search for ships
  • Minor bug fixes for stability

Version 6.6.0 (10-01-2020)

  • Ship icons now reflect heading direction
  • Bug fix for last used map part
  • Course pointers fixed
  • Base stations now shown with antenna symbol
  • Help videos in app

Version 6.5.1 (08-01-2020)

  • Ship icons now reflect heading direction
  • Course pointers fixed
  • Base stations now shown with antenna symbol
  • Help videos in app

Version 6.5.0 (07-01-2020)

  • Ship icons now reflect heading direction
  • Course pointers fixed
  • Base stations now shown with antenna symbol
  • Help videos in app

Version 6.4.0 (06-01-2020)

  • Improved coverage in North Sea and territorial waters
  • Regular updates for bug fixes and performance

Version 6.1.0 (11-01-2016)

  • Black Friday offer: TrackaShip Universal at 50% discount

Version 6.0.0 (10-01-2016)

  • Added color code tracking for ship speed
  • Trail length depends on app version
  • Added port of call and country of registration
  • Fixed app crash when showing position

Version 5.6.0 (10-01-2015)

  • Improved performance
  • iOS split screen multitasking support
  • Fixed crash when showing position

Version 5.4.0 (08-01-2015)

  • Improved performance
  • Fixed minor issue with In-App purchases

Version 5.3.0 (06-01-2015)

  • Smaller ship icons on map
  • Minor bug fixes

Version 5.2.0 (04-01-2015)

  • Multi Language Support
  • Minor bugfixes

Version 5.1.2 (10-01-2014)

  • iOS8 support
  • Added OpenSeaMap map overlay
  • Added OpenSeaMap seamarks overlay

Version 4.11 (06-01-2014)

  • Vessel destination updated correctly

Version 4.1 (05-01-2014)

  • Completely updated graphical user interface
  • iOS7 compliant design
  • Added ship icon descriptions

Version 1.1 (10-01-2011)

  • Ship/vessel direction now shown by directional icons
  • User/device location now shown on map with blue dot/circle
  • Minor bugfixes

Version 1.0 (06-01-2011)

  • Initial release