Irish Ferries vs Bleeper Active
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Irish Ferries
Easily book trips, manage your account, and access loyalty information. View sailing times and find answers to common questions in the new help center.
- Trip booking
- Account management
- Loyalty information access
- Sailing times
- Help center
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Download for free the official Irish Ferries app to plan and book your next ferry trip with ease. Search for sailings, book the best value available fares, access your account and loyalty details, check live sailing updates, and view important information ahead of travel. Book ferry tickets across Irish Ferries routes between Britain and France (Dover - Calais), Britain and Ireland (Holyhead - Dublin and Pembroke - Rosslare) and Ireland and France (Dublin - Cherbourg). Pay securely using your digital wallet, debit or credit card, or PayPal. Once booked, you can view your upcoming reservation details and stay up to date with the latest sailing information. The app also makes it easy to manage your account, save passenger and vehicle details for faster future bookings, and access Irish Ferries Club to track points earned and available to spend. You can also find helpful travel information before you sail, including ship info and facilities, pet travel guidance, and useful information on ID, passport and visa requirements.
Bleeper Active
Easily locate and rent GPS-tracked bicycles for convenient urban travel. This app puts you in complete control of your cycling experience, allowing you to find the nearest available bike anytime.
- GPS tracked bikes
- Find nearest bike
- App control
- Easy rental
- Urban cycling
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Bleeper is Ireland's next generation shared cycling initiative. With our GPS tracked bikes you can easily find the nearest bike wherever you are, you are in control of everything through the Bleeper app. Download Bleeper to find your closest bike now, or visit bleeperactive.com for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bleeper Active at every 2 weeks against Irish Ferries's every 6 months. Bleeper Active also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Irish Ferries ships an update every 6 months, Bleeper Active every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Irish Ferries | Bleeper Active |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Irish Ferries | BLEEPERBIKE IRELAND OPCO LIMITED |
Customer experience
Irish Ferries
Bleeper Active
Bugs and requests
Irish Ferries
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes during booking
- Login button hidden by top bar
- Manage booking redirects to booking page
- Payments not processing
- App not loading bookings
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- App crashes on route selection
- Login is impossible
- App is not updated
- App does not load
- Booking does not appear in app after web booking
Requested features
7 requests- Update app for current iPhones
- Fix login button visibility
- Allow booking management
- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Improve user interface
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- Fix payment processing
- Ensure app compatibility with newer devices
Bleeper Active
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Irish Ferries
No in-app purchases
Bleeper Active
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Irish Ferries free?
Is Bleeper Active free?
Do Irish Ferries or Bleeper Active have ads?
Which is updated more often, Irish Ferries or Bleeper Active?
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