byMansley vs Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
byMansley
Find luxury serviced apartments in London, Cheltenham, Edinburgh, and Inverness. These apartments offer the comforts of home with individual style, professional staff, and top-class housekeeping. Ideal for family breaks and business travelers seeking spacious city center accommodations.
- Luxury serviced apartments
- Multiple UK city locations
- Home comforts and individual style
- Professional staff and housekeeping
- Ideal for families and business travelers
- Spacious city center locations
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Mansley Serviced Apartments offer the comforts of home for your stay in London, Cheltenham, Edinburgh and Inverness. Our serviced apartments are full of character, with their own individual style reinforced by friendly and professional staff and a top class housekeeping service. Mansley Serviced apartments are popular for family short breaks and business travellers who are looking for a spacious apartment in a city centre location.
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)
Plan and manage your ferry journeys to Scotland's islands. Get real-time service updates, check timetables, and book tickets for over 50 island destinations. Your essential companion for exploring the Clyde and Hebridean islands.
- Real-time service updates
- Ferry timetables and fare information
- Ticketing and booking
- Favorite route management
- Island destination information
- Push notifications for service status
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Ready to explore Scotland's stunning islands? The CalMac app is your ultimate on-the-move travel companion, helping to make your journey stress-free and straightforward. From checking timetables to planning your next adventure or receiving service updates, we're with you every step of the way. Manage your entire trip from start to finish, connecting you to over 50 incredible locations across the Clyde and Hebridean islands. Key Features: - Stay informed: Get instant push notifications on service status for your routes. - Plan your trip: Access timetables, fare information and our ticketing site to effortlessly plan your island escape. - Save your favourites: Quickly access information and updates for your frequently used routes. - Find answers: Our help centre is packed with answers to all your travel questions. Discover your island escape: Scotland's islands offer something for everyone, from breathtaking landscapes to rich history and heritage. Not compatible with iPad
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Verdict
byMansley and Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of byMansley's written reviews are positive against 6% of Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)'s. byMansley also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 byMansley against 5.0 for Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of byMansley's written reviews are positive against 6% of Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)'s.
byMansley ships an update every 6 weeks, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | byMansley | Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 6.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mansley Group Holdings Limited | CalMac Ferries Limited |
Customer experience
byMansley
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)
Bugs and requests
byMansley
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Login process is buggy
- Inconsistent and contradictory information
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to view route information in both directions
- Improved real-time service updates
- Better integration with website and booking process
In-app purchases
byMansley
No in-app purchases
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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