ShipPing: Cruise Chat

Stay connected with your crew at sea—without paying for expensive cruise Wi-Fi packages!

ShipPing is the ultimate offline cruise companion, turning your iPhone into a powerful mesh communicator, radar, and social hub. Using advanced offline networking, ShipPing connects directly to other devices around you. As long as your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are toggled ON, the app securely bounces messages and location data from phone to phone, creating a living network across the entire ship.

HOW IT WORKS ShipPing requires NO internet connection, cellular data, or external router. It uses peer-to-peer Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to build an invisible "swarm" network. A message sent on Deck 5 can seamlessly bounce through other users' locked phones all the way up to Deck 15.

GLOBAL MESH & SHIP SENSORS • Global Comms: Broadcast messages, ask questions, or announce meetups to everyone currently on the ship's active network. • Ship Vibe Check: View live, crowdsourced telemetry to see which venues (Pool Deck, Theater, Promenade) are packed and which are quiet before you walk there. • Active Radar: Use the hot/cold signal tracker to physically locate your approved friends on board. See their signal strength and instantly know if they are getting closer or moving away.

PRIVATE FLEET & ENCRYPTED CHAT • Fleet Management: Scan a friend's secure QR code in person to add them to your private tracking Fleet. • Direct Messaging & Voice Notes: Send private direct messages, photos, and live Push-To-Talk voice memos that stay completely isolated from the global chat. • Swarm Queuing (Data Muling): If a friend is out of range, send your message anyway! The mesh will securely hold the encrypted data and automatically deliver it the moment your phones cross paths or bounce it off another passing user's phone.

FAMILY SAFETY & PARENTAL CONTROLS • Digital Bulkhead: A dedicated, family-friendly environment. • 4-Digit Parental PIN: Parents can set a custom PIN to lock or manage access to public broadcast features. Users can safely enjoy Private Family Chat, Push-To-Talk, and the full Offline Arcade without accessing public communications.

ENTERTAINMENT & UTILITIES • Offline Arcade: Pass the time while lounging by the pool with solo mini-games or launch ship-wide multiplayer games like Hide & Seek. • Media Player: Listen to your local audio and music files directly inside the app without needing a streaming connection.

PRIVACY & CONTROL • Ghost Mode: Want to unplug? Toggle on Ghost Mode to instantly hide your location from the radar and remove yourself from the ship's Vibe Check. • Total Control: Customize your offline avatar and handle, and easily block disruptive users to keep your comms feed clean. • 100% Offline: No account creation required, no cloud servers, and zero data tracking.

SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT PRICING (NO SUBSCRIPTIONS) • One-Time Lifetime Access: ShipPing requires a single, one-time Lifetime Unlock in-app purchase to access full offline mesh communication. • Zero Subscriptions: No recurring weekly or monthly fees, no hidden renewals, and zero ads ever. Pay once, cruise forever.

(Note: For the best experience, ensure both the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth toggles are actively ON in your iOS Settings/Control Center, even while Airplane Mode is enabled!)