Comparison

Martha's Vineyard Ferries vs HullNext

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

Head to head
About

Martha's Vineyard Ferries

This travel companion app simplifies planning your trip to Martha's Vineyard. It provides ferry schedules, real-time updates on delays and pricing, and parking information for various ports.

Highlights
  • All-in-one ferry schedules
  • Live status and pricing
  • Smart port auto-detection
  • Parking options and costs
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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MV Ferrys: Martha’s Vineyard ferry schedules in one place Plan your trip to and from the Vineyard without juggling websites. MV Ferrys brings ferry schedules, live status, alerts, and trip tools into a single, easy-to-use app. Schedules that make sense Browse sailings by date and filter by route. See departure and arrival times, duration, and operator at a glance... so you can pick the boat that fits your day. Live status when it matters Check operational status for Steamship Authority trips between Woods Hole and the island, including on-time, delayed, and departing-soon updates when available. Alerts you control Turn on optional push notifications by ferry company so you’re notified about cancellations and schedule changes that affect your trip. Home Screen widgets Add an MV Ferrys widget to see upcoming departures without opening the app. More trip tools • Parking map for terminal areas • Fares and details on each sailing • Links to booking when you’re ready to reserve Built for locals, summer visitors, and anyone who needs a clear, reliable ferry schedule for Martha’s Vineyard.

About

HullNext

Access real-time transit information, an events calendar, points of interest, and local activities. Stay updated on beach conditions and weather forecasts for your area.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit updates
  • Events calendar
  • Points of Interest
  • Things to do listings
  • Beach conditions
  • Weather forecasts
Features
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The smart way to experience Hull and the South Shore. HullNext puts Nantasket Beach, the Hull and Hingham ferries, the Greenbush line and the 714 and 220 buses in your pocket. Built for locals, curated for visitors, from hullnext.com. LIVE BEACH CONDITIONS • The Nantasket Beach camera, refreshed through the day • Hourly forecast with temperature and wind • High and low tides, sea temperature, sunrise and sunset Beach camera courtesy of Northeast Surfing. SMART TRANSPORTATION • Watch the ferries, the Greenbush train and the 714 and 220 buses move on the map • Every ferry and train departure with its status: On time, Delayed, Boarding or Cancelled, and the track • MBTA alerts for your trip, including ones that start later • When the Greenbush stops short of South Station, see the Red Line connection at Braintree • Ferries to Boston and Logan Airport, with the walk to your stop • Sign in (free) for live vehicle positions and departure status THINGS TO DO • Restaurants and shops with opening hours, links and photos • Beach access points, historic landmarks, fun for kids, lodging and neighborhoods • Walking or driving time from where you are EVENTS ACROSS HULL • One tap to the hullnext.com events calendar Tap the HullNext logo any time to open hullnext.com.

Screenshots

Martha's Vineyard Ferries4 screens
HullNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HullNext at 100% against Martha's Vineyard Ferries's 67%. HullNext also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). Martha's Vineyard Ferries's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

HullNext holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Martha's Vineyard Ferries has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Martha's Vineyard Ferries's written reviews are positive against 100% of HullNext's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Martha's Vineyard Ferries ships an update every 4 weeks, HullNext every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Martha's Vineyard Ferries versus HullNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMartha's Vineyard FerriesHullNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLissiland LLCMartin Davy

Customer experience

Martha's Vineyard Ferries

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HullNext

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Martha's Vineyard Ferries

No in-app purchases

None

HullNext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Martha's Vineyard Ferries free?
Martha's Vineyard Ferries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HullNext free?
HullNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Martha's Vineyard Ferries or HullNext?
HullNext is rated higher. Martha's Vineyard Ferries averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while HullNext averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Martha's Vineyard Ferries or HullNext have ads?
Neither Martha's Vineyard Ferries nor HullNext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Martha's Vineyard Ferries or HullNext?
Martha's Vineyard Ferries ships an update every 4 weeks, and HullNext every 2 weeks. Most recently, Martha's Vineyard Ferries was updated on October 25, 2026 and HullNext on October 25, 2026.

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