Comparison

OpenSeas vs Ferryhopper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenSeas

Access real-time ferry schedules and port information for Greece and surrounding countries. Find arrival and departure times for all Greek, Italian, Turkish, and Albanian ports with destinations in Greece.

Highlights
  • Real-time ferry route information
  • Arrival and departure times
  • Covers Greek, Italian, Turkish, Albanian ports
  • Destinations in Greece
  • Fast and reliable
Features
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Easy, fast, reliable and immediate information on ferry routes in Greece and surrounding countries. Arrivals and departures of all Greek, Italian, Turkish and Albanian ports, to Greek destinations.

About

Ferryhopper

Book ferry tickets across Europe with ease. Compare prices, schedules, and companies, and manage your bookings all in one place. Enjoy features like live ferry tracking and personalized recommendations for your next trip.

Highlights
  • Book ferry tickets in Europe
  • Compare ferry prices and schedules
  • Live ferry tracking
  • Online check-in
  • Island-hopping itineraries
  • Save traveler and vehicle details
Features
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Ferry travel made easy with Ferryhopper Book ferries in Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Croatia, and more countries with Ferryhopper, the leading ferries app trusted by millions. Compare companies, prices, and timetables, and book your ferry tickets with no hidden fees. Discover what you can do with the Ferryhopper App: > Search and compare real-time ferry schedules for more than 500 destinations from over 160 ferry companies across 33 countries. > Compare ferry prices and book ferry tickets at no extra cost, to travel with confidence. > Make use of all available offers and discounts for both passengers and vehicles, and book the cheapest ferry tickets for your trip. > Monitor the location of your ferry live with the ferry tracking feature. See the live position of the vessel on the map and check for any delays on the day you’re traveling. (Note: the Ferry Tracking feature is currently available for select ferry routes and will soon be released across more destinations.) > Check in online, find your ferry tickets easily on your mobile phone, and have all your boarding details in one place. > Book faster: save your details, frequent co-travelers, vehicles, and card information. Access your most recent ferry schedules searches, pick up right where you left off, and proceed with booking your tickets in a few taps! > Organize your island-hopping trip in a single booking. Are you planning to explore Mykonos, Santorini and Crete in one go? Looking to island-hop from Menorca to Mallorca and then Ibiza in Spain? Or to visit Amalfi, Naples, Sardinia and Sicily in Italy? Book your island-hopping itinerary easily, with direct or indirect routes. Just pick your destinations, stops, and dates, and sail away! > Share your trip details with your co-travelers easily through the app. > Receive personalized recommendations and exclusive offers based on your favorite destinations. > And remember, if an issue comes up, you can always contact our exceptional Customer Service team directly through the app! Bonus: Already using our ferry booking engine? See and manage your trip details in the app by retrieving bookings made on the Ferryhopper website. More cool things about the Ferryhopper App: > It’s available in English, Greek, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Bulgarian, Dutch, Croatian, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, and Albanian. > It’s ad and spam-free. > It’s free to download and use any time. If you have any questions, ideas or feedback, you can contact us at support@ferryhopper.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

Screenshots

OpenSeas2 screens
Ferryhopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ferryhopper at every 2 weeks against OpenSeas's every 17 months. Ferryhopper also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 1). OpenSeas's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenSeas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ferryhopper has 4.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenSeas ships an update every 17 months, Ferryhopper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpenSeas versus Ferryhopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSeasFerryhopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4.8K ratings)
Positive reviews—34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings14.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRS LIKNOSSFerryhopper

Customer experience

OpenSeas

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ferryhopper

All ratings4,838 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative58.2%

Bugs and requests

OpenSeas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ferryhopper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Blank screens and login issues
  • Disappearing trip information
  • Incorrect ticket information displayed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Interactive map with all ferry connections
  • Ability to choose seats and view seating layouts
  • Option to log in with email instead of social accounts
  • Improved notification system for schedule changes
  • Better integration with ferry operators for support

In-app purchases

None

OpenSeas

No in-app purchases

None

Ferryhopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenSeas free?
OpenSeas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ferryhopper free?
Ferryhopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenSeas or Ferryhopper?
OpenSeas is rated higher. OpenSeas averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ferryhopper averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.
Do OpenSeas or Ferryhopper have ads?
Neither OpenSeas nor Ferryhopper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenSeas or Ferryhopper?
OpenSeas ships an update every 17 months, and Ferryhopper every 2 weeks. Most recently, OpenSeas was updated on September 8, 2026 and Ferryhopper on September 28, 2026.

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