WSDOT vs Ferry FYI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WSDOT
Access real-time traffic conditions, ferry schedules, and mountain pass reports for Washington State. Stay informed about travel alerts, toll rates, and border wait times to plan your journeys efficiently.
- Statewide traffic map
- Live traffic cameras
- Ferry schedules and locations
- Mountain pass conditions
- Toll rates
- Border wait times
- Train schedules
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Washington State Traveler information provided by The Washington State Department of Transportation. Features • Traffic Map with statewide traffic cameras and travel alerts. • Ferry schedules, alerts, and real-time ferry locations. • Mountain pass conditions and weather reports. • Washington State toll rates. • Northbound Canadian Border Waits. • Amtrak Cascades Train Schedules.
Ferry FYI
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Not just a re-skinned WSF app. Trained on almost 90,000 sailings over 8 years, Ferry FYI integrates predictive modeling with weather and tide data, local events, school breaks, holidays and more to: • Forecast how full future sailings will be • More accurate and up to date delay reporting based on GPS instead of employee reports. Also forecasts if/when the boats will catch up • Predict probable cancellations before WSF announces them • Completely customizable alerts based on terminal, direction, time of day, and more Plus everything you'd expect: • Polished, modern UI with dark mode support • Filtered and improved WSF bulletins • Leaderboards for terminals and vessels • Traffic cameras: ordered, tagged, and enhanced • Fare calculator • Scan, save, and share tickets • Detailed reference for vessels and terminals • Supports all WSF routes • Built-in maps Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WSDOT at none against Ferry FYI's shown. WSDOT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WSDOT ships an update monthly, Ferry FYI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSDOT | Ferry FYI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (280 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington State Department of Transportation | Ansel Santosa |
Bugs and requests
WSDOT
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate and outdated traffic and ferry information
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Apple CarPlay
- Improve ferry ticket purchasing and management
- Provide more detailed and real-time pass and road condition updates
- Add ability to report potholes and other road issues
Ferry FYI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSDOT
No in-app purchases
Ferry FYI
No in-app purchases
