Island Queen vs Here's Hingham!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Island Queen
This app provides ferry transportation services to Martha's Vineyard, operating seasonally from late May to mid-October. Enjoy a 35-minute scenic cruise with onboard amenities and space for recreational equipment.
- Seasonal ferry service
- Passenger transportation
- Onboard snack bar
- Scenic cruise
- Space for recreational equipment
- Convenient parking
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About us at the Island Queen Ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. First of all, we have been offering ferry transportation to Martha’s Vineyard for half a century. Also, the Island Queen Ferry is the only passenger cruise ship sailing regularly from Falmouth to Martha’s Vineyard. While, it is a seasonal passenger ferry service (no vehicles), it runs from late May through mid-October. You’ll enjoy our complete snack bar, the spectacular picture window lounge forward, or the sunny outside decks and our friendly, helpful crew. Sail away from Falmouth to Martha’s Vineyard aboard the Island Queen. And, relax and enjoy a delightful 35 minute mini-cruise across Vineyard Sound. The Island Queen Ferry is a stress free mode of transportation to Martha’s Vineyard. In addition, our two parking lots are conveniently located close to the ferry dock. You are welcome to drop-off passengers and luggage at the dock before you park. And, we also have room on board for bikes, kayaks, surf boards, and paddle boards. So, bring your favorite recreational equipment with you and enjoy your experience on Martha’s Vineyard. Finally, The Island Queen Ferry is owned and operated by Island Commuter Corp., Falmouth, Cape Cod.
Here's Hingham!
Explore a town with unique map icons featuring real photos and side-by-side review ratings. Discover local personality and use an integrated look-around feature. This app prioritizes user convenience and privacy, requiring no login or personal data collection.
- Photo map icons
- Side-by-side review ratings
- User-exclusive 'Bucket Score' ratings
- Town personality focus
- Apple Maps Look Around integration
- No login required
- No personal data collection
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This app contains features you won't find anywhere else, including: * All map icons have photos of places not generic markers. * Popular review ratings are displayed side-by-side, which is more convenient for you. * "Bucket Score" ratings collect numbers of stars just from users of the app. * Parts of the town are brought into focus, since each has its own personality. * Press and hold to see Apple Maps Look Around feature. Here's Hingham! does not require a login and doesn't collect any personal information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Here's Hingham! at every 3 days against Island Queen's monthly. Island Queen's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 5.0 for Island Queen against 5.0 for Here's Hingham!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Island Queen ships an update monthly, Here's Hingham! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Island Queen | Here's Hingham! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 834 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hornblower Cruises & Events | CamBuilt LLC |
Customer experience
Island Queen
Here's Hingham!
In-app purchases
Island Queen
No in-app purchases
Here's Hingham!
No in-app purchases
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