Comparison

Martha's Vineyard Ferries vs Liberty Launch

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

Liberty Launch

Features
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Liberty Launch is a modern, comprehensive water taxi dispatch platform designed to revolutionize mooring-to-shore transportation by seamlessly connecting boaters, professional launch captains, and harbor managers in real time. For boat owners and mooring customers, the application removes the guesswork and friction from getting ashore by offering a reliable, digital-first experience that provides transparent pricing, instant ride requests, and live updates. Instead of relying on traditional, sometimes unreliable communication methods, customers can easily request a ride and track their launch service right from their device. On the other side of the platform, professional launch captains benefit from a robust set of operational tools that allow them to manage their daily shifts efficiently, view a steady stream of incoming ride requests via an automated dispatch queue, and easily track their hours and earnings. The app also functions as a powerful administrative tool for harbor managers and marina operators, providing them with comprehensive, real-time dashboards to oversee daily aquatic operations, monitor captain activity, generate detailed performance metrics, and optimize financial reporting to increase overall harbor revenue. By automating complex logistics such as ride matching, shift tracking, and data collection, the platform ensures that operators can spend less time managing paperwork and more time delivering exceptional, safe service on the water. All financial transactions are streamlined through secure payment processing that guarantees safe handling of customer funds, while the application maintains a decentralized refund policy where any necessary financial adjustments are handled directly between the local launch service provider and the customer. Liberty Launch serves as a complete, scalable digital infrastructure for coastal regions, marinas, and busy harbors, transforming how maritime transportation is managed, tracked, and experienced by everyone involved.

Screenshots

Martha's Vineyard Ferries4 screens
Liberty Launch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Liberty Launch at 15.1 against Martha's Vineyard Ferries's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Martha's Vineyard Ferries versus Liberty Launch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMartha's Vineyard FerriesLiberty Launch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLissiland LLCDylan Burke9683400081

In-app purchases

None

Martha's Vineyard Ferries

No in-app purchases

None

Liberty Launch

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 Liberty Launch free?
Liberty Launch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Martha's Vineyard Ferries or Liberty Launch have ads?
Neither Martha's Vineyard Ferries nor Liberty Launch shows ads.

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