Ferry Nice vs Pontueel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ferry Nice
Get real-time departure times for Amsterdam ferries with a single click. See all routes, including late-night services, and a countdown to your next departure. Quickly switch between ferry terminals for easy planning.
- Real-time ferry departure times
- All Amsterdam ferries included
- Late-night service information
- Countdown timer for departures
- Easy switching between terminals
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Snel zien wanneer de Amsterdamse pont vertrekt? Met Ferry Nice krijg je met één klik een overzicht van alle ponten die jou naar de andere kant van het IJ kunnen brengen. - Alle ponten inbegrepen, ook na middernacht. - Snel schakelen tussen de verschillende veerhavens. - Via een handige afteller zie je hoeveel tijd je nog hebt tot de pont vertrekt. - Per veerhaven kun je zien wanneer de laatste ponten gaan.
Pontueel
Never miss a ferry again. This app provides live departure times, countdowns, and a map of the IJ waterway. Widgets allow you to see upcoming departures without opening the app.
- Live departure times
- Countdown timers
- Interactive IJ waterway map
- Home screen widgets
- Real-time ferry positions
- All ferry routes and piers
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Always on time for the ferry. Pontueel shows you at a glance when the next ferry leaves: live departure times, a countdown, and a map of the IJ. So you'll never again run for a ferry that just left, or stand waiting for one that isn't coming for a while. WIDGETS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Put your regular ferry on your Home Screen or Lock Screen and see the next departure without opening the app. LIVE AND ON TIME Real-time departure times for the GVB ferries via open data (OVapi / NDOV Loket), plus the timetable for later in the day. With Now, +1 hour, +2 hours and Last, you can also see when the final ferry runs. ALL DIRECTIONS Pick a route (from → to) or see every ferry leaving from your pier in one view. MAP OF THE IJ A full screen map of every ferry connection across the IJ, with the live position of each ferry. ALL PIERS Centraal Station, Buiksloterweg, IJplein, NDSM, Distelweg, Pontsteiger, Azartplein and Zamenhofstraat, plus the Hempont to Zaandam. Free. No ads, no subscription, no account. Available in Dutch and English. Pontueel is not an official GVB app. Departure times come from OVapi (NDOV Loket).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ferry Nice at 15.1 against Pontueel's 18.0. On price, review sentiment, 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.
Ferry Nice ships an update fortnightly, Pontueel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ferry Nice | Pontueel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ages Development | Giel Cobben |
Customer experience
Ferry Nice
Pontueel
In-app purchases
Ferry Nice
No in-app purchases
Pontueel
No in-app purchases
