# Floaty Finder — Cowes floating bridge stuff > Real-time status and location of the Cowes Floating Bridge. (iPhone/iPad app by Wight Hat.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floaty-finder/id1425885741 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Wight Hat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425885740) - Category: News, Travel - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 26 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-08-18 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floaty-finder/id1425885741/reviews.md ## What is Floaty Finder? Get real time live information on the position of the Cowes Floating Bridge (and whether it is working or not!). ## Key features - Real-time bridge position - Operational status updates - Working/not working indicator - Cowes Floating Bridge information ## Recent user reviews (10 of 17) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floaty-finder/id1425885741/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-08-11* 400 Bad Request No required SSL certificate was sent nginx ### 1/5 — Unable to access *2026-05-25* 400 bad request and blank screen ### 5/5 — Rubicon *2019-09-27* Splendid app. Even julius Caesar would have found it useful. 55bc might have been 54bc if he had used floaty. Chris ### 2/5 — Inaccurate *2019-08-02* Great idea, but not accurate, says that the floating bridge is out of service but just got on it! Needs to be more reliable. ### 5/5 — Good *2019-03-16* Good idea, usefull app, UI could be better, but it is enough for the aim! Would be good to give more service: ticket...but I think it is a private app, so hopefully the owner of the chainferry service recognizes the potentian in the app! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2019-01-13* Living in Cowes and working in East Cowes, this app is a lifesaver! I’m rarely late for work now I can look up where the floaty is before I leave home. ### 5/5 — Time for a coffee? *2018-10-05* I love this app as I hate waiting around. It’s a bonus being able to pick up a coffee instead of waiting in a line of parked cars! Well done Wight Hat 👍 ### 2/5 — Brilliant idea, performance could be improved. *2018-09-06* Have recently moved to live in Cowes and now rely on the app. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to update after the first access. I have of course done the ‘drag down action’ - for example I opened the app at 1412 today and by 1438 the position hadn’t updated despite trying to refresh the screen. I know the ferry has moved because I’ve had a text update from someone travelling on it. Hope the app can be made robust as I like it and think it is a great idea. ### 2/5 — Not accurate *2018-08-27* Just downloaded telling me out of service ,so checked on floaty cam ? Full of cars just getting ready to go to East Cowes 1010 hrs , not very accurate. **Developer response:** Joe, we have had some problems recently with the AIS signal being turned off as you may have heard about. The signal has been switched back on now and seems to be stable. Please try it again and reassess it as it is now giving accurate data. ### 5/5 — Hip hip hooray! At last 🙏🏻 *2018-08-19* Great app - keeps me sane thanks guys 👏👍🙌 ## Frequently asked questions about Floaty Finder ### What information does Floaty Finder provide? Floaty Finder provides real-time live information on the position of the Cowes Floating Bridge and whether it is currently working or not. ### Is Floaty Finder free to use? Yes, Floaty Finder is available for free. ### What devices is Floaty Finder compatible with? Floaty Finder is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. ### When was Floaty Finder last updated? Floaty Finder was last updated on August 18, 2018, with version 1.0. ### What is the age rating for Floaty Finder? Floaty Finder has an age rating of 4+. ### Does Floaty Finder have ads? Floaty Finder does not contain advertisements. ### Can I track the bridge's location with Floaty Finder? Yes, Floaty Finder offers real-time live information on the position of the Cowes Floating Bridge. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0 — 2018-08-18 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. ## Apps similar to Floaty Finder | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Beacon Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-magazine/id6444838972) | — | Free | News | | [Somerset Live](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somerset-live/id1496339685) | 4.4 (7) | Free | News | | [IM News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im-news/id1497002932) | — | Free | News | | [HSJ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsj/id1252574299) | 4.0 (1) | Free | News | | [TV Guide UK British Listings](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-guide-uk-british-listings/id939989153) | — | Free | News | | [The Week UK: Daily Analysis](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-week-uk-daily-analysis/id468108781) | 4.7 (345) | Free | News | ## More apps by Wight Hat - [Metric Conversion tool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metric-conversion-tool/id1439430070) - [Metric Conversions Premium](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metric-conversions-premium/id6743940201) - [Find Cheap Fuel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-cheap-fuel/id6760012259) All apps by Wight Hat: https://appshunter.io/developer/1425885740 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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