Comparison

Visit BVI vs Native Son Ferry Experiences

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

Head to head
About

Visit BVI

Discover local arts, culture, beaches, dining, and activities in the British Virgin Islands. This app provides essential travel information and maps, with direct communication links to various island services.

Highlights
  • Local arts and culture information
  • Best beaches and dining guides
  • Shopping and activity recommendations
  • Helpful maps
  • Direct communication with island services
  • Travel tips and useful information
Features
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The Visit BVI app is a digital version of Visit BVI, the official BVICCHA in-room magazine on the islands published by North South Net International Ltd. and found in the vast majority of hotel rooms. This high-end publication features an abundance of local arts & culture, the best beaches, restaurants, shopping & activities and great tips on what to do and where to go, useful information and helpful maps. The Visit BVI app brings all of these features together on your phone for easy access and use as well as direct communication with Accommodations, Activities & Attractions, Beaches, Dining & Nightlife, Information & Services, Shopping and Transportation and much more!

About

Native Son Ferry Experiences

Features
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Welcome to Native Son Ferry, your reliable ferry service between the US and British Virgin Islands. We offer convenient service from Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook in St. Thomas (USVI), and Road Town and West End in Tortola (BVI). We offer Ferry Service to St Thomas and St. Croix Ferry on Friday and Sundays! Book your ferry ride with us today!

Screenshots

Visit BVI4 screens
Native Son Ferry Experiences4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Native Son Ferry Experiences at 12.0 against Visit BVI's 14.0.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Visit BVI ships an update every 2 months, Native Son Ferry Experiences every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Visit BVI versus Native Son Ferry Experiences: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisit BVINative Son Ferry Experiences
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRosana DuellHornblower Cruises & Events

In-app purchases

None

Visit BVI

No in-app purchases

None

Native Son Ferry Experiences

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visit BVI free?
Visit BVI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Native Son Ferry Experiences free?
Native Son Ferry Experiences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visit BVI or Native Son Ferry Experiences have ads?
Neither Visit BVI nor Native Son Ferry Experiences shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visit BVI or Native Son Ferry Experiences?
Visit BVI ships an update every 2 months, and Native Son Ferry Experiences every 3 months. Most recently, Visit BVI was updated on October 10, 2026 and Native Son Ferry Experiences on October 5, 2026.

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