Boat Watch

Boat Watch lets you find boats and ships and follow them live on a real-time map

dlek · com.electricpocket.boatwatch

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v4.0.12 3.5 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 3.5 MB All versions

Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.12 (130)
Updated: Aug 30, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 3.5 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Oct 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (4 sensitive)
Website: boatwatchapp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Boat Watch is an app by dlek in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least October 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.0.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0.11. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v4.0.12

Stability improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Ever wanted to know more about boats, ships and other marine traffic? Boat Watch lets you find boats and ships and follow them on a real-time map... Boat Watch is free to download and use* and lets you:- - Spot any Boat or Ship via real-time AIS system - Watch boat positions on a live map - See the Name, Type and Destination of each vessel - Set any boat as your favorite, and track it on the map - Search and find boats and places - Share boats on Facebook, Twitter or by email Our optional In-App upgrade sends you alerts when a boat you track sets sail or arrives - perfect for people with loved ones at sea, for tracking cruise ships, ferries and rescue vessels - or following cargo across the world! Optional One-time In-App Upgrade Purchase adds... - Boat positions refresh automatically - Get alerts when your favorite boat arrives or departs - Full boat information - phtoto, speed, course, country, etc. - Boat tracks - Multiple favourites And, you can also add Live View by In-App Purchase, showing ships drawn at true scale with positions updated every 5 seconds. *Boat Watch's live AIS service is available free to use for 1 month. To continue receiving live ship positions after that an IAP upgrade is required.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.1. Since v4.0.12 it requires Android 6.0+.

v4.0.12 LATEST Aug 30, 2026 3.5 MB TRUSTED v4.0.11 Feb 14, 2026 3.4 MB TRUSTED v4.0.9 Nov 10, 2025 3.4 MB TRUSTED v4.0.1 Dec 5, 2025 3.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Electric Pocket Ltd.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Electric Pocket Ltd., L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)06:82:3A:B7:BE:62:2B:3A:38:4E:B1:12:8B:07:B4:3E:4A:B5:4C:9A
File MD5cabad9c5a8377e3aba13994de7b891e3
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (13)

Boat Watch requests 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.electricpocket.boatwatch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Boat Watch APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Boat Watch for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 4.0.11 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 4.0.11 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Boat Watch free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Boat Watch APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is cabad9c5a8377e3aba13994de7b891e3.