Whale Locator: iPhone vs Android
Whale Locator by MELONPING TECHNOLOGIES CORP 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.
Travel & Local GrossingApp Store
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Google Play
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Whale Locator downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | – |
| Google Play | 10+ | 5k+ Measured |
| Total | 10+ Confidence | 5k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Whale Locator'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
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Whale Locator makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Whale Locator Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Whale Locator Premium (Annual) subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.4 ★ | 16 |
| Google Play | – | – |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 16 |
What users say about Whale Locator
From the 6 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's live tracking features and map visualization for whale watching. However, significant dissatisfaction exists regarding hidden subscription requirements and limited notification customization.
Mixed (50% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “- whale tracking with easy to see dotted lines between sightings”
- Useful: “Great first version of a truly useful app”
About Whale Locator
Report sightings in real time, track the whale watch fleet via AIS, and explore an interactive map built for land-based watchers, boaters, naturalists, and researchers.
FEATURES:
- Push Notifications: Get whale notifications in real-time, including species, location, direction of travel, and behaviour.
- Real-Time Sighting Reports: Log orca, humpback, grey whale, porpoise, seal, sea lion, and help build a shared picture of whale activity that benefits researchers, conservation groups, and land-based whale watching for the general public.
- Live AIS Vessel Tracking: See whale watch boats in real time, with automated detection when vessels are engaged in whale watching activities.
- Interactive Map: Street, satellite, and nautical chart layers. Vessel Restricted Zones, voluntary no-go areas, and DFO regulations overlaid.
- Sightings Log: Scroll through recent reports from the community with timestamps and species details.
- Works With Conservation: Whale Locator provides data to NGOs, First Nations governments, as well as federal, provincial, state and parks enforcement agencies to support marine mammal protection.
Whale Locator is free to download, offers a 3-day free trial period, and a subscription is required thereafter to maintain access to real-time sightings, fleet tracking, and push notifications:
- Monthly: $4.99/month
- Annual: $49.99/year (save 17%)
Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your device's Account Settings.
Terms of Use: https://whalelocator.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://whalelocator.com/privacy
Whale Locator iPhone
Whale Locator is #85 in Travel Grossing in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Travel GrossingWhale Locator on the App Store
App details
Whale Locator 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 Whale Locator'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
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Whale Locator makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Whale Locator Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Whale Locator Premium (Annual) subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | TravelGrossing | #85 |
| Canada | TravelGrossing | #16 |
Apps near Whale Locator on the chart
Travel Grossing, around #85.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Whale Locator
From the 6 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's live tracking features and map visualization for whale watching. However, significant dissatisfaction exists regarding hidden subscription requirements and limited notification customization.
Mixed (50% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “- whale tracking with easy to see dotted lines between sightings”
- Useful: “Great first version of a truly useful app”
About Whale Locator
Report sightings in real time, track the whale watch fleet via AIS, and explore an interactive map built for land-based watchers, boaters, naturalists, and researchers.
FEATURES:
- Push Notifications: Get whale notifications in real-time, including species, location, direction of travel, and behaviour.
- Real-Time Sighting Reports: Log orca, humpback, grey whale, porpoise, seal, sea lion, and help build a shared picture of whale activity that benefits researchers, conservation groups, and land-based whale watching for the general public.
- Live AIS Vessel Tracking: See whale watch boats in real time, with automated detection when vessels are engaged in whale watching activities.
- Interactive Map: Street, satellite, and nautical chart layers. Vessel Restricted Zones, voluntary no-go areas, and DFO regulations overlaid.
- Sightings Log: Scroll through recent reports from the community with timestamps and species details.
- Works With Conservation: Whale Locator provides data to NGOs, First Nations governments, as well as federal, provincial, state and parks enforcement agencies to support marine mammal protection.
Whale Locator is free to download, offers a 3-day free trial period, and a subscription is required thereafter to maintain access to real-time sightings, fleet tracking, and push notifications:
- Monthly: $4.99/month
- Annual: $49.99/year (save 17%)
Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your device's Account Settings.
Terms of Use: https://whalelocator.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://whalelocator.com/privacy
Latest updates
Whale Locator Android
Whale Locator is #9 in Travel & Local Grossing on Google Play in Canada and charting in 3 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Travel & Local GrossingWhale Locator on Google Play
App details
Whale Locator 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 Whale Locator'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
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Whale Locator makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Whale Locator Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Whale Locator Premium (Annual) subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Travel & LocalGrossing | #9 |
 Netherlands | Travel & LocalGrossing | #131 |
 Thailand | Travel & LocalGrossing | #120 |
Apps near Whale Locator on the chart
Travel & Local Grossing, around #9.
What users say about Whale Locator
From the 16 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app's real-time sighting accuracy and notification reliability for whale watching. However, significant friction exists regarding subscription management, lack of free trials, and login stability issues.
Mixed but leaning positive (69% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and its features and content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “My only gripe is I could not find anywhere in the app to control my subscription”
- Features & content: “Great tool to raise awareness about whales in our region”
About Whale Locator
Get whale reports in real-time, including species, location, direction of travel, and behaviour; and help build a shared picture of whale activity that benefits researchers, conservation groups, and the public.
Free to download, 3-day free trial period, and a subscription required thereafter to maintain access to real-time sightings, fleet tracking, and push notifications.
FEATURES:
Real-time sighting map: See active whale sightings plotted on an interactive map with species identification, direction arrows, and age-based fading.
Live AIS vessel tracking: Follow the whale-watching fleet in real-time via AIS ship tracking data.
Automated sighting detection: The system automatically detects potential whale activity based on whale-watching vessels' behaviour.
Built for land-based whale watchers, boaters, naturalists, and marine enthusiasts.