# Boats 5 vs Islander's App

The clearest difference is rating: Islander's App at 5.0 against Boats 5's 4.7. Islander's App also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). Boats 5's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Islander's App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boats 5 has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boats 5 | Islander's App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boats-5/id1152562893/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/islanders-app/id1663408317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Todd Heasley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152562892) | [Hussain Habeeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663408319) |

## What reviewers say

### Boats 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boats-5/id1152562893)

Access the complete Casco Bay Lines ferry schedule for multiple islands directly from your device. This app provides all ferry times in convenient widgets and complications for easy viewing.

**Highlights:** Complete ferry schedules, Multiple island routes, Widget support, Complication support, Offline access to schedules

**In-app purchases:** none


### Islander's App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/islanders-app/id1663408317)

This utility streamlines the process for island residents to request transfer tickets and exit passes. Managers can easily approve or deny these requests, while residents receive real-time updates and automatic SMS notifications about their request status.

**Highlights:** Request transfer tickets, Request exit passes, Manager approval/denial, Real-time status updates, Automatic SMS notifications, Authorization validation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boats 5 free?

Boats 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Islander's App free?

Islander's App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boats 5 or Islander's App?

Islander's App is rated higher. Boats 5 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Islander's App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Boats 5 or Islander's App have ads?

Neither Boats 5 nor Islander's App shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*