Comparison

PNW Boaters Guide vs FerryHost

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

Head to head
About

PNW Boaters Guide

Navigate the Salish Sea with this comprehensive guide for Pacific Northwest boaters. Discover marinas, fuel docks, parks, and essential services, along with real-time tide, weather, and wind data. Safety alerts for hazards and local news keep you informed for confident and secure boating.

Highlights
  • 100+ marinas and services
  • WA State Parks and fuel docks
  • Local tides, weather, and wind data
  • Marina maps with zoom
  • Safety alerts for rocks and reefs
  • Puget Sound Creel Reports
  • Reciprocal moorage information
Features
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A complete mobile source for Pacific NW boaters with more than 100 marinas, WA State Parks, fuel docks, boatyards, pump outs, boat launches, and more. Plus marina maps (you can zoom in on and actually read!), local tides, weather, wind, even distances between ports. Places to eat, drink, and shop are included to enhance your enjoyment ashore. Anglers will find Puget Sound Creel Reports, and yacht club members can find reciprocal moorage. There are also alerts when approaching dangerous rocks and reefs that have struck or sunk other boats (using your real time on the water location), and notices of the latest news and information for boating confidently and safely. All free without requiring registration or personal information, and no "In App Purchases"!

About

FerryHost

Features
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Ferry Host helps commuters and travelers plan ferry trips across Washington State Ferries and San Francisco Bay Ferry routes. LIVE FERRY TRACKING View supported ferries on a live map and check current vessel and route information. FERRY SCHEDULES Browse upcoming departure and arrival times for supported ferry routes. Cached schedules may remain available when your connection is limited. TERMINAL INFORMATION View terminal conditions, service notices, local weather, and available WSF vehicle-space information where provided by the ferry operator. SAVE FAVORITE ROUTES Keep your frequently used ferry routes together for quick and convenient access. CHOOSE YOUR ALERTS Enable only the notifications you need: • Service alerts for favorite routes • Weather warnings for favorite routes • Recurring departure reminders for selected sailings • Ferry arrival updates • WSF vehicle-space alerts where available NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Core features work without signing in. Optional Apple or Google sign-in lets you sync supported information across devices. Ferry Host uses information from WSDOT/WSF, San Francisco Bay Ferry/511.org, Open-Meteo, MapLibre, and OpenStreetMap contributors. Ferry Host is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any ferry operator or government agency. Schedules, arrival estimates, vehicle-space information, service alerts, and vessel positions may change or experience delays. Always confirm time-sensitive travel information with the official ferry operator.

Screenshots

PNW Boaters Guide4 screens
FerryHost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FerryHost at none against PNW Boaters Guide's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PNW Boaters Guide versus FerryHost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPNW Boaters GuideFerryHost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJohn TESSIERFerryHostLLC

In-app purchases

None

PNW Boaters Guide

No in-app purchases

None

FerryHost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PNW Boaters Guide free?
PNW Boaters Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FerryHost free?
FerryHost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PNW Boaters Guide or FerryHost have ads?
PNW Boaters Guide shows ads; FerryHost does not.

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