NYC Ferry vs The Nod
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
The Nod
Save, organize, and share your trusted travel and dining recommendations with friends. Discover new places through your network and access booking links for your next adventure. Earn rewards for sharing your favorite spots.
- Save and organize travel/dining recommendations
- Add photos and notes to recommendations
- Track global footprint on personalized maps
- Share recommendations with friends
- Discover places from friends and creators
- Access direct booking and reservation links
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Nod helps you save and share your most trusted travel and dining recommendations with friends and followers. Save and organize your recs in one place: Add photos, notes, and track your global footprint on personalized maps. Can’t remember the name of that incredible restaurant from your last trip? Upload photos and let The Nod help you organize your recs. Influence where others go next: Share your profile and favorite places using unique links just like you share your favorite products. The more you share, the more Pin Points you collect. Discover where your friends and favorite creators are going: Explore standout destinations around the world or uncover hidden gems close to home. When you're ready to visit, access direct booking and reservation links. No ratings or negative reviews – Love it? Give it The Nod.
Screenshots
Verdict
NYC Ferry and The Nod both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Nod's written reviews are positive against 58% of NYC Ferry's. The Nod also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). NYC Ferry's advantage is ratings volume (55K vs 5) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for NYC Ferry against 5.0 for The Nod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Ferry has 55K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of NYC Ferry's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Nod's.
NYC Ferry ships an update every 6 weeks, The Nod every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYC Ferry | The Nod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (55K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hornblower Cruises & Events | The Nod Collective, Inc. |
Customer experience
NYC Ferry
The Nod
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
The Nod
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NYC Ferry
No in-app purchases
The Nod
No in-app purchases
