Comparison

IKEA vs Shannon Ferry

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

Head to head
About

IKEA

Discover and shop for home furnishings and decor. Browse thousands of products and ideas to personalize your space. Use in-store features like Shop & Go to skip checkout lines and track home deliveries.

Highlights
  • Browse products and ideas
  • Shop online or in-store
  • Scan products with Shop & Go
  • Save favorites to lists
  • Order home delivery
  • Track orders
  • Access IKEA Family benefits
Features
Currently charting
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Get inspired and make the most of your home. Discover new products, visualize your dream space and enjoy easier shopping — from anywhere. Find more than you'd imagine in the IKEA app: • Discover offers, new product launches and personalized recommendations • Save your favorite items to lists, so you can find everything in one place • Find your way through the store with easy-to-follow navigation • Collect points to unlock and enjoy rewards • Scan as you shop in-store and enjoy a faster checkout • Design your dream kitchen with interactive planners • Scan your room and add products to visualise them in your space • Enjoy speedy and secure payments when you shop in the app • Track and manage your order from anywhere • Check availability and get notified when an item is back in stock • Find digital receipts and purchase history in one place • Check busy store times and prepare for your next visit • Watch IKEA Live and get tips from our interior design experts Some features may not be available in every country, but they are planned for release. We recommend keeping the IKEA app updated so you can experience new features when they're available. We value your data privacy and believe in ethical use of customer data. That's why you're in control of your data at all times.

About

Shannon Ferry

Features
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With the Shannon Ferry smartphone app users can purchase tickets, save tickets for presentation on-board and review ticket usage. Users can review orders and tickets linked to their account. App notifications will keep users up to date with sailing updates.

Screenshots

IKEA4 screens
Shannon Ferry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shannon Ferry at none against IKEA's shown. IKEA's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IKEA ships an update fortnightly, Shannon Ferry every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
IKEA versus Shannon Ferry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIKEAShannon Ferry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (150K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings150K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInter IKEA Systems B.V.eirpoint

Bugs and requests

IKEA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and errors
  • Items disappearing from cart
  • Incorrect pickup location information
  • Unresponsive or laggy performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to filter by in-stock items
  • Option to save and retrieve shopping lists
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • Improved search with category browsing
  • Integration with digital wallets

Shannon Ferry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IKEA

No in-app purchases

None

Shannon Ferry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IKEA free?
IKEA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shannon Ferry free?
Shannon Ferry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IKEA or Shannon Ferry have ads?
IKEA shows ads; Shannon Ferry does not.
Which is updated more often, IKEA or Shannon Ferry?
IKEA ships an update fortnightly, and Shannon Ferry every 15 months. Most recently, IKEA was updated on October 28, 2026 and Shannon Ferry on October 6, 2026.

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