NYC Ferry vs Talking Statues
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYC Ferry
This app offers a comfortable and enjoyable way to commute and explore New York City. It provides paperless ticketing, live scheduling with real-time updates, and a trip planner to discover new routes. Receive personalized notifications and consider an unlimited pass for frequent travel.
- Paperless ticketing
- Live scheduling
- Real-time updates
- End-to-end trip planner
- Push notifications
- 30-day Unlimited Pass
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Commuting made comfortable with NYC Ferry. Come see just how easy (and enjoyable) your journey can be. Here are 5 great things you can expect from the NYC Ferry app: Help NYC “go green” with paperless ticketing! Buy and use tickets directly from your phone. Take the stress out of your commute with live scheduling and real-time updates. Get ready for an adventure! Explore NYC with our end-to-end trip planner. Stay ahead of the game with push notifications for the routes that matter to YOU. Love to ride? Take advantage of our 30-day Unlimited Pass! Available in-app only. NYC Ferry (operated by Hornblower) proudly serves New Yorkers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx along the East River. Our state-of-the-art vessels offer you a better commuting experience—all for the same price as a subway ride!
Talking Statues
Discover historical figures brought to life through your phone. Walk up to statues in various cities and receive calls from them, engaging in conversations and learning their stories. Explore background information, videos, and interactive assignments, perfect for tourists and history enthusiasts.
- GPS-activated statue calls
- Background stories and videos
- Interactive student assignments
- Selfie camera with sharing
- Discover local attractions
- Google Maps navigation
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Hear statues talk to you in your city! Pass a Talking Statue: Imagine your phone ringing—and it’s Christopher Columbus, Abraham Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, or even Shakespeare himself on the line.Just download the app, walk up to a talking statue, and it will call you to start a chat! The app uses GPS to find nearby statues and bring them to life—no QR codes needed.Explore Talking Statues in cities like New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Washington, Amsterdam, Tbilisi, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Rome, London, Vilnius, and many more.Dive deeper with background stories, videos, and interactive assignments perfect for tourists, students, and anyone interested in history. And don’t forget to snap selfies with your new historic friends to share with your crew. • Navigate with Google Map and find the Talking Statues • GPS activation of Talking Statues • QR scanner for activation of Talking Statues with QR codes • Background information about statues with text and video • Selfie camera with share options • Student assignments • Discover local restaurants, museums, and activities that matter to you
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NYC Ferry at 4.9 against Talking Statues's 4.2. NYC Ferry also leads on ratings volume (54K vs 5). Talking Statues's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NYC Ferry holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Ferry has 54K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NYC Ferry ships an update every 6 weeks, Talking Statues fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYC Ferry | Talking Statues |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (54K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornblower Cruises & Events | David Fox |
Customer experience
NYC Ferry
Talking Statues
Bugs and requests
NYC Ferry
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezing and crashing
- Inaccurate schedules and route information
- Payment processing errors
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Login and account management problems
Requested features
5 requests- Improved trip planning and route optimization
- Real-time service updates and delay notifications
- Ability to change account information
- More ferry routes and increased frequency
- Better integration with other transportation apps
Talking Statues
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NYC Ferry
No in-app purchases
Talking Statues
No in-app purchases
Questions
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