Comparison

WSDOT vs PS Ferries

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

PS Ferries

Easily plan your Washington State Ferries trips with real-time sailing information, live vessel tracking, and estimated drive times. Check schedules, fares, and even view terminal cameras before you leave.

Highlights
  • Real-time sailing information
  • Live vessel tracking
  • Drive time estimates with traffic
  • Remaining drive-up space indicators
  • Future schedule browsing
  • Ferry camera views
Features
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PS Ferries is the easy way to ride the Washington State Ferries system. Whether you're a daily Bainbridge commuter or making a once-a-summer trip to the San Juans, everything you need to catch your sailing is one tap away. SAILINGS AT A GLANCE Every route in the system, sorted by how close you are to the terminal. See today's remaining departures the moment you open the app — no digging through timetables. LIVE VESSEL TRACKING Watch the boats move in real time. See which vessel is on your run, whether it's at the dock or underway, and whether it's running on time. MAKE THE BOAT PS Ferries estimates your drive time to the terminal — with live traffic factored in — and shows how many drive-up spaces remain, so you know whether to hustle or grab another coffee. PLAN AHEAD Browse schedules for any future date, check current fares, add sailings to your calendar, and share your sailing with the folks picking you up on the other side. FERRY CAMS Peek at terminal and highway cameras to check the line before you leave the house. --- PS Ferries is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Washington State Ferries, WSDOT, or Washington State. All schedule, fare, vessel, traffic, and camera information comes from WSDOT's public APIs and may not always be accurate or up to date. Always confirm critical trip details with official Washington State Ferries sources.

Screenshots

WSDOT4 screens
PS Ferries3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PS Ferries at 5.0 against WSDOT's 2.9. WSDOT's advantage is ratings volume (280 vs 1). 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

PS Ferries holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSDOT has 280 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WSDOT versus PS Ferries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSDOTPS Ferries
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (280 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings280 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWashington State Department of TransportationOrgosoft

Customer experience

WSDOT

All ratings280 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative48.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative65.8%

PS Ferries

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PS Ferries

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WSDOT

No in-app purchases

None

PS Ferries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSDOT free?
WSDOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PS Ferries free?
PS Ferries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WSDOT or PS Ferries?
PS Ferries is rated higher. WSDOT averages 2.9 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while PS Ferries averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WSDOT or PS Ferries have ads?
Neither WSDOT nor PS Ferries shows ads.

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