The Great White App: iPhone vs Android
The Great White App gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Great White App by Sustainable Oceans Society is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Entertainment PaidThe Great White App at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A paid mobile application by the non-profit Sustainable Oceans Society that allows users to track live locations and migration patterns of tagged Great White Sharks in New Zealand, with proceeds funding conservation research. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Australian Paid Entertainment category and ranks within the top 50 for paid entertainment apps in both Australia and Great Britain.
Similar apps: Shark Tracker, Marine Mammal Watch, BirdNET
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
The Great White App’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
The Great White App downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 10+ | 1k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 1k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where The Great White App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 0.0 ★ | – |
| Google Play | – | – |
| Both stores | – | 0 |
What users say about The Great White App
From recent reviews.
About The Great White App
* This app will always be free on the Sustainable Oceans Society website
* By purchasing this app you are supporting The Great White Project - a study of Great White Sharks in New Zealand conducted by non-profit the Sustainable Oceans Society
* New shark locations appear in the app whenever a shark surfaces from the water. Unfortunately we have no control over when or where this happens.
* This is a long-term effort - sharks are tagged on an annual basis and we hope to gradually add more sharks to the app over time. Your ongoing support through sharing this with friends and family, leaving positive reviews and purchasing this app are all ways to help us both continue our mission and also add more sharks to the app (therefore more locations).
The Great White App is a shark tracking app that lets you explore sharks tagged by the Sustainable Oceans Society. Explore the live map and learn about different sharks and their stories, see photos and view their migration over time.
FAQs:
Q: Why hasn't a shark moved in x days, weeks or months?
A: Locations only occur when a shark's dorsal fin, and thus the satellite tag, break the surface of the ocean and link to satellites in orbit. It isn't uncommon for the sharks to spend weeks underwater before coming to surface again
Q: How accurate are locations?
The longer the tag is above the water, the more accurate a location fix from satellites. Highly accurate locations are to within less than 250m while some very brief satellite fixes make locations only accurate to several kilometres which is why, at times, some shark locations may appear to be 'on the land' but it is due to lower accuracy locations, near the coast.
Q: What does purchasing this app do?
A: The app will always be free to access on our website sustainableoceansociety.co.nz . Purchasing the app funds future tagging of the sharks, continued conservation efforts and development of the app.
The Sustainable Oceans Society is on a mission to study how the way we live affects the oceans and its inhabitants.
We're a non-profit organisation focussed on marine conservation and ocean sustainability. Our aim is to operate our own research projects and campaigns as well as support sustainable research, ideas and initiatives.
Through the sponsorship of shark tags and by purchasing this app you are helping our mission to improve the health of New Zealand's natural seafood resources, reduce the amount of rubbish and pollutants in the ocean and you are supporting research and educational initiatives aimed towards improving our knowledge of New Zealand's marine resources.
The Great White App iPhone
The Great White App gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Great White App is #5 in Entertainment Paid in Australia and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Entertainment PaidThe Great White App at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A paid mobile application by the non-profit Sustainable Oceans Society that allows users to track live locations and migration patterns of tagged Great White Sharks in New Zealand, with proceeds funding conservation research. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Australian Paid Entertainment category and ranks within the top 50 for paid entertainment apps in both Australia and Great Britain.
Similar apps: Shark Tracker, Marine Mammal Watch, BirdNET
The Great White App on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
The Great White App’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
The Great White App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where The Great White App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | EntertainmentPaid | #5 |
 United Kingdom | EntertainmentPaid | #38 |
Apps near The Great White App on the chart
Entertainment Paid, around #5.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about The Great White App
From recent reviews.
About The Great White App
* This app will always be free on the Sustainable Oceans Society website
* By purchasing this app you are supporting The Great White Project - a study of Great White Sharks in New Zealand conducted by non-profit the Sustainable Oceans Society
* New shark locations appear in the app whenever a shark surfaces from the water. Unfortunately we have no control over when or where this happens.
* This is a long-term effort - sharks are tagged on an annual basis and we hope to gradually add more sharks to the app over time. Your ongoing support through sharing this with friends and family, leaving positive reviews and purchasing this app are all ways to help us both continue our mission and also add more sharks to the app (therefore more locations).
The Great White App is a shark tracking app that lets you explore sharks tagged by the Sustainable Oceans Society. Explore the live map and learn about different sharks and their stories, see photos and view their migration over time.
FAQs:
Q: Why hasn't a shark moved in x days, weeks or months?
A: Locations only occur when a shark's dorsal fin, and thus the satellite tag, break the surface of the ocean and link to satellites in orbit. It isn't uncommon for the sharks to spend weeks underwater before coming to surface again
Q: How accurate are locations?
The longer the tag is above the water, the more accurate a location fix from satellites. Highly accurate locations are to within less than 250m while some very brief satellite fixes make locations only accurate to several kilometres which is why, at times, some shark locations may appear to be 'on the land' but it is due to lower accuracy locations, near the coast.
Q: What does purchasing this app do?
A: The app will always be free to access on our website sustainableoceansociety.co.nz . Purchasing the app funds future tagging of the sharks, continued conservation efforts and development of the app.
The Sustainable Oceans Society is on a mission to study how the way we live affects the oceans and its inhabitants.
We're a non-profit organisation focussed on marine conservation and ocean sustainability. Our aim is to operate our own research projects and campaigns as well as support sustainable research, ideas and initiatives.
Through the sponsorship of shark tags and by purchasing this app you are helping our mission to improve the health of New Zealand's natural seafood resources, reduce the amount of rubbish and pollutants in the ocean and you are supporting research and educational initiatives aimed towards improving our knowledge of New Zealand's marine resources.
Latest updates
The Great White App Android
The Great White App gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Great White App is #13 in Maps & Navigation Paid on Google Play in India and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Maps & Navigation PaidThe Great White App at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-20. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A paid mobile interface for a non-profit shark tracking project that provides live location data and migration history of tagged Great White Sharks in New Zealand, primarily serving conservation supporters and marine enthusiasts. The app holds the #1 position in the Australian Maps & Navigation Paid category and maintains top-10 rankings across several other international markets, indicating strong niche engagement despite its limited geographic scope.
Similar apps: Shark Tracker, Marine Mammal Watch, Birds Eye
The Great White App on Google Play
App details
The Great White App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where The Great White App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | Maps & NavigationPaid | #13 |
 Mexico | Maps & NavigationPaid | #13 |
 Indonesia | Maps & NavigationPaid | #13 |
 Saudi Arabia | Maps & NavigationPaid | #14 |
 Netherlands | Maps & NavigationPaid | #13 |
 Turkey | Maps & NavigationPaid | #13 |
 United Arab Emirates | Maps & NavigationPaid | #14 |
 Thailand | Maps & NavigationPaid | #13 |
 Vietnam | Maps & NavigationPaid | #13 |
Apps near The Great White App on the chart
Maps & Navigation Paid, around #13.
What users say about The Great White App
From the 35 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the educational value and interface but are frustrated by stale data and limited shark tracking. Many reviewers feel the app is a waste of money because tracked sharks appear inactive or unmoving for extended periods.
Mixed but leaning positive (63% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and its design. The main complaints are about recent updates, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “How often are shark positions updated?”
- Design: “Congratulations to the team who designed it it's really cool to follow all these tracked beauties”
- Features & content: “and what future features might be added”
- Price & subscription: “great, educational, value for money helping research”
Common complaints
- Updates: “The latest update is over 2 months ago with the majority not even in 2025”
- Price & subscription: “I'll be requesting refund”
About The Great White App
* This app will always be FREE on our website, sustainableoceansociety.co.nz
* By purchasing this app you are supporting The Great White Project - a study of Great White Sharks in New Zealand conducted by non-profit the Sustainable Oceans Society.
* New shark locations appear in the app whenever a shark surfaces from the water. Unfortunately we have no control over when or where this happens.
* This is a long-term effort - sharks are tagged on an annual basis and we hope to gradually add more sharks to the app over time.
The Great White App is a shark tracking app that lets you explore sharks tagged by the Sustainable Oceans Society. Explore the live map and learn about different sharks and their stories, see photos and view their migration over time.
FAQs:
Q: Why hasn't a shark moved in x days/weeks/months?
A: Locations only occur when a shark's dorsal fin, and thus the satellite tag, break the surface of the ocean and link to satellites in orbit. It isn't uncommon for the sharks to spend weeks underwater before coming to surface again.
Q: How accurate are locations?
The longer the tag is above the water, the more accurate a location fix from satellites. Highly accurate locations are to within <250m while some very brief satellite fixes make locations only accurate to several kilometres which is why, at times, some shark locations may appear to be 'on the land' but it is due to lower accuracy locations, near the coast.
Q: What does purchasing this app do?
A: The app will always be free to access on our website sustainableoceansociety.co.nz . Purchasing the app funds future tagging of the sharks, continued conservation efforts and development of the app.
The Sustainable Oceans Society is on a mission to study how the way we live affects the oceans and its inhabitants.
We're a non-profit organisation focussed on marine conservation and ocean sustainability. Our aim is to operate our own research projects and campaigns as well as support sustainable research, ideas and initiatives.
Through the sponsorship of shark tags and by purchasing this app you are helping our mission to improve the health of New Zealand's natural seafood resources, reduce the amount of rubbish and pollutants in the ocean and you are supporting research and educational initiatives aimed towards improving our knowledge of New Zealand's marine resources.