Comparison

Ferryhopper vs iLoveSantorini

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

Head to head
About

Ferryhopper

Book ferry tickets across Europe with ease. Compare prices, schedules, and companies, and manage your bookings all in one place. Enjoy features like live ferry tracking and personalized recommendations for your next trip.

Highlights
  • Book ferry tickets in Europe
  • Compare ferry prices and schedules
  • Live ferry tracking
  • Online check-in
  • Island-hopping itineraries
  • Save traveler and vehicle details
Features
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Ferry travel made easy with Ferryhopper Book ferries in Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Croatia, and more countries with Ferryhopper, the leading ferries app trusted by millions. Compare companies, prices, and timetables, and book your ferry tickets with no hidden fees. Discover what you can do with the Ferryhopper App: > Search and compare real-time ferry schedules for more than 500 destinations from over 160 ferry companies across 33 countries. > Compare ferry prices and book ferry tickets at no extra cost, to travel with confidence. > Make use of all available offers and discounts for both passengers and vehicles, and book the cheapest ferry tickets for your trip. > Monitor the location of your ferry live with the ferry tracking feature. See the live position of the vessel on the map and check for any delays on the day you’re traveling. (Note: the Ferry Tracking feature is currently available for select ferry routes and will soon be released across more destinations.) > Check in online, find your ferry tickets easily on your mobile phone, and have all your boarding details in one place. > Book faster: save your details, frequent co-travelers, vehicles, and card information. Access your most recent ferry schedules searches, pick up right where you left off, and proceed with booking your tickets in a few taps! > Organize your island-hopping trip in a single booking. Are you planning to explore Mykonos, Santorini and Crete in one go? Looking to island-hop from Menorca to Mallorca and then Ibiza in Spain? Or to visit Amalfi, Naples, Sardinia and Sicily in Italy? Book your island-hopping itinerary easily, with direct or indirect routes. Just pick your destinations, stops, and dates, and sail away! > Share your trip details with your co-travelers easily through the app. > Receive personalized recommendations and exclusive offers based on your favorite destinations. > And remember, if an issue comes up, you can always contact our exceptional Customer Service team directly through the app! Bonus: Already using our ferry booking engine? See and manage your trip details in the app by retrieving bookings made on the Ferryhopper website. More cool things about the Ferryhopper App: > It’s available in English, Greek, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Bulgarian, Dutch, Croatian, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, and Albanian. > It’s ad and spam-free. > It’s free to download and use any time. If you have any questions, ideas or feedback, you can contact us at support@ferryhopper.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

About

iLoveSantorini

Discover places and local deals on Santorini. This app uses your location to guide you to nearby attractions, restaurants, and offers discounts from businesses. Connect with other visitors and find hidden gems.

Highlights
  • Location-based discovery
  • Local deals and discounts
  • Business information
  • Connect with nearby users
  • Island-wide guidance
Features
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The Santorini app wis for anyone visiting the island of Santorini in Greece. Users will be able to discover cool places around them no matter where they are. They can see if any members are nearby. They can receive amazing deals & discounts at businesses near them or anywhere around the island. By using the users’ location, we can connect them to their immediate surroundings or guide them across the island with ease. They can discover places and learn about them before going. Looking for a casual restaurant that accepts credit cards? Find the closest spot to where you are at any moment. Looking for a great view without the crowds, find an intimate table anywhere on the island.

Screenshots

Ferryhopper4 screens
iLoveSantorini4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ferryhopper and iLoveSantorini both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of iLoveSantorini's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ferryhopper's. iLoveSantorini also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Ferryhopper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iLoveSantorini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ferryhopper has 4.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Ferryhopper's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLoveSantorini's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferryhopper ships an update fortnightly, iLoveSantorini every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ferryhopper versus iLoveSantorini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFerryhopperiLoveSantorini
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFerryhopperAri KALOGEROPOULOS

Customer experience

Ferryhopper

All ratings4,912 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative53.8%

iLoveSantorini

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ferryhopper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Blank screens and login issues
  • Disappearing trip information
  • Incorrect ticket information displayed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Interactive map with all ferry connections
  • Ability to choose seats and view seating layouts
  • Option to log in with email instead of social accounts
  • Improved notification system for schedule changes
  • Better integration with ferry operators for support

iLoveSantorini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ferryhopper

No in-app purchases

None

iLoveSantorini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ferryhopper free?
Ferryhopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLoveSantorini free?
iLoveSantorini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ferryhopper or iLoveSantorini?
iLoveSantorini is rated higher. Ferryhopper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while iLoveSantorini averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ferryhopper or iLoveSantorini have ads?
iLoveSantorini shows ads; Ferryhopper does not.
Which is updated more often, Ferryhopper or iLoveSantorini?
Ferryhopper ships an update fortnightly, and iLoveSantorini every 20 months. Most recently, Ferryhopper was updated on October 27, 2026 and iLoveSantorini on October 14, 2026.

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