# BC Ferries vs Border Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Border Buddy at 5.0 against BC Ferries's 2.2. BC Ferries's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Border Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BC Ferries asks for nothing beyond the download.

Border Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BC Ferries has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BC Ferries ships an update every 2 months, Border Buddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BC Ferries | Border Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bc-ferries/id6444454630/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-buddy/id6751601715/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BC Ferry Services Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120260420) | [Aaron Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616034086) |

## What reviewers say

### BC Ferries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bc-ferries/id6444454630)

Plan and book personal ferry travel with ease. Manage your trips, check schedules, and view current conditions instantly. Receive timely alerts for service notices and booking reminders.

**Highlights:** Personalized dashboard, Set travel preferences, Book and manage trips, Express booking, Seamless check-in, View schedules and conditions, Push notifications for alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient app performance
- 👍 Easy navigation and intuitive interface
- 💾 Ability to save route presets for frequent users
- 📱 Mobile-friendly alternative to website
- ✅ Streamlined reservation management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🔐 Persistent login authentication failures
- ❌ Unreliable booking completion process
- ⚠️ Update loops and broken updates
- 📊 Inconsistent and missing booking display

**Reported bugs**

- Update loop requesting repeated updates despite being current
- App crashes on launch, especially on iOS 26
- Login screen freezes and authentication errors
- Booking confirmation not displaying in 'My Bookings' section
- Reverse direction button activates on accidental touch

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration for bookings
- Dark mode option
- iPad landscape mode support
- Service notifications within app without email duplicates
- Ability to view bookings beyond 45 days


### Border Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-buddy/id6751601715)

View real-time traffic and weather conditions at multiple border crossings. Plan your trip with live camera feeds and easily share updates. Premium features include gas price comparisons and convenient home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** View multiple border crossing cameras, Check real-time traffic conditions, Monitor weather at border crossings, Share screenshots of camera feeds, Compare gas prices (Premium), Home screen widgets (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Border Buddy Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Border Buddy Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BC Ferries free?

BC Ferries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Border Buddy free?

Border Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BC Ferries or Border Buddy?

Border Buddy is rated higher. BC Ferries averages 2.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Border Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BC Ferries or Border Buddy have ads?

Neither BC Ferries nor Border Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BC Ferries or Border Buddy?

BC Ferries ships an update every 2 months, and Border Buddy monthly. Most recently, BC Ferries was updated on October 20, 2026 and Border Buddy on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*