Comparison

Sling vs Ferry

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

Head to head
About

Sling

Features
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Send a whole trip, project or client handoff as one bundle — notes, files, photos and places — in a single share. Sling is for anyone tired of firing off six separate messages to get one thing across. THE PROBLEM One PDF here, a photo there, an address in a third message, a note in a fourth. The other person has to piece it together, and something always gets lost. WHAT SLING DOES Sling gathers everything about one thing into a single named bundle, then hands the whole bundle to your phone's share sheet — so it goes out through WhatsApp, Messages, email, Telegram or Drive in one action. HOW IT WORKS Make a bundle and name it. Drop in notes, photos, files and places. Hit share — the whole bundle goes at once. PERFECT FOR • Trip itineraries — flights, hotel and what to pack, in one send • Client handoffs — deliverables, links and notes together • Project briefs — the spec plus reference photos and files • Event details — schedule, venue pin and a photo • Apartment move — inventory photos, lease PDF, new address • Team updates — status note, screenshots and the relevant docs EXAMPLE BUNDLES • Trip bundle: flight PDF + hotel address pin + packing note + 4 photos • Handoff bundle: final export ZIP + design link + a note on what's left • Move bundle: lease PDF + 10 room photos + the new place dropped on the map WHAT GOES IN • Notes — plans, links, anything you'd paste into a chat • Photos — straight from your library, several at once • Files — PDFs, docs, tickets, spreadsheets, ZIPs • Places — drop a pin, name it, send it as a real map link HOW IT ARRIVES Two ways to send. One-file mode packs your note and every attachment into a single ZIP — best for chat apps that otherwise drop half a share. Or send text and files side by side — best for email and Telegram. Either way the recipient gets everything together, nothing to chase. START IN SECONDS • No sign-up wall — open the app and start building • Add a Google or Apple account later to back things up and keep the same bundles across phones FREE & PRO • Free covers everyday bundles with generous storage • Pro raises the storage ceiling and removes ads PRIVACY Your bundles sync to your own account. Sling only asks for what a share needs — photos you pick, files you choose, and location only when you add a place. Pack it once. Send it anywhere.

About

Ferry

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Ferry sends any file to any device — and the person receiving it needs nothing installed. Share a link or show a QR code; they open it in any web browser and the file is right there. WHY FERRY • No app for the receiver — the link opens in any web browser, on any device • Big files — 4 GB per send free, 20 GB on Ferry Plus, streamed so it never chokes; over nearby Wi-Fi there is no size limit at all • Original quality — files land bit-for-bit identical, never compressed or transcoded • End-to-end encrypted — the relay never sees your files; received files stay encrypted in Ferry, unlocked with Face ID • Works with everyone — any phone, tablet or computer with a web browser • No ads, no account, no tracking FERRY DIRECT (for people who both have Ferry) • Pair a device once — tap the two together (Bump) or scan a QR code • Then send with a tap; they approve, and the file arrives encrypted • Send in the background, save for later (it downloads on Wi-Fi), or schedule a send for later — nobody has to wait around Whoever is receiving just taps a link. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for. SUBSCRIPTIONS Ferry Plus — $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Sending and no-app receiving are free forever, with no ads and no account. The free plan covers transfers up to 4 GB, links that stay live for 24 hours, and 10 GB a month through the cloud relay; transfers to a nearby device over Wi-Fi are never metered. Ferry Plus raises the transfer ceiling to 20 GB, extends links to a full week, raises the monthly relay allowance to 200 GB, and adds background and scheduled sending, save-for-later, and pause/resume. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically for the same price and period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://agentlumi.cloud/public/ferry-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://agentlumi.cloud/public/ferry-privacy.html

Screenshots

Sling4 screens
Ferry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sling at weekly against Ferry's every 6 weeks. Sling also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ferry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sling ships an update weekly, Ferry every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Sling versus Ferry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingFerry
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWissam Bou GhannamJimmy Lam

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sling

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Ferry

Subscriptions2
  • Ferry Plus$4.991 Month
  • Ferry Plus$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Sling free?
Sling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ferry free?
Ferry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sling or Ferry have ads?
Neither Sling nor Ferry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sling or Ferry?
Sling ships an update weekly, and Ferry every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sling was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ferry on October 25, 2026.

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