ACKTrails vs SpyGlass ACK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACKTrails
Discover kid and dog-friendly hiking trails on Nantucket Island with detailed maps and filters for length, difficulty, and terrain. Explore local events and support island preservation efforts.
- Kid and dog-friendly trail maps
- Filter trails by length, difficulty, terrain
- Explore local Nantucket events
- Discover island properties
- Support island preservation
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View trail maps to find that kid or dog-friendly trails that you've been searching for. You will see our trails organized in a beautiful interface with our different properties on the island. Our App is completely free and by using it you will support our mission to help us preserve the island for everyone. 50+ Hiking Trails & Local events: Explore Nantucket Island Explore all its properties guided by a beautiful interface We have created dozens of trails for each one of our properties Filter the trails by length, difficulty, type of terrain and activity We guide you through Nantucket and show you the most interesting places Check out the latest events in Nantucket Hike across the beautiful parks, barrier beaches and dunes, salt marshes, ponds and bogs, grasslands, hardwood forests, and nature preserves on Nantucket. Find new walking, cycling, or backpacking routes in your area or feel energized by a run in the fresh air. Whatever your fitness or experience level, we will help you explore new trails with confidence.
SpyGlass ACK
This app provides comprehensive information for Nantucket and Hyannis travel, including ferry schedules, flight updates, and local conditions. It also features a directory of island businesses, community events, and a marketplace for buying and selling items.
- Ferry schedules and status
- Airport flight and bus information
- Local weather and conditions
- Restaurant and business directory
- Community events listings
- Marketplace for buying/selling
- Fishing catch log
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Ferry Bit is your companion for Nantucket and Hyannis ferry travel and island life. FERRY & TRAVEL • Hyannis ↔ Nantucket ferry schedules and status • Airport flights, buses, and traffic at a glance • Weather and conditions for travel planning ISLAND FEATURES • Restaurant and bar staff info • Business directory • Community events • Marketplace — buy, sell, ISO, yard sales, and free stuff • Fishing catch log COMMUNITY Create a free account to post listings, log catches, message sellers, and participate in island features. Your unique display handle appears on your public posts. Questions or issues? Visit our support page or email us from Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpyGlass ACK at 100% against ACKTrails's 17%. SpyGlass ACK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). ACKTrails's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SpyGlass ACK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of ACKTrails's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpyGlass ACK's.
ACKTrails ships an update every 3 weeks, SpyGlass ACK weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACKTrails | SpyGlass ACK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grace Hull | Matthew Aloisi |
Customer experience
ACKTrails
SpyGlass ACK
In-app purchases
ACKTrails
No in-app purchases
SpyGlass ACK
No in-app purchases
