Comparison

FerryWizard vs Aweigh

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

Head to head
About

FerryWizard

This app provides the fastest routes across the Puget Sound by analyzing real-time traffic, ferry reports, and vessel data. It helps you plan your journey efficiently between Seattle, Kitsap, and Whidbey Island.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic analysis
  • WSDOT ferry reports
  • Traffic camera integration
  • USCG vessel reports
  • Fastest route calculation
  • Seattle, Kitsap, Whidbey Island routes
Features
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Find the fastest way across the Puget Sound in seconds! Unlike any other app, FerryWizard uses all of the things that affect your trip -- from real-time traffic speeds, WSDOT ferry reports, traffic cameras, USCG vessel reports, and more to provide you the best path between Seattle, Kitsap, and Whidbey Island. We're continuously improving the app, so check back for updates regularly. Ferries can be dumb; you don't have to be. This app uses the Standard Apple End User License Agreement and Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Aweigh

This app provides live Washington State Ferries data, offering a clear departure board to help you catch your next ferry. It displays upcoming departures with delay-aware times, cancellations, capacity, and reservable space for chosen routes.

Highlights
  • Live ferry departure board
  • Delay-aware departure times
  • Cancellations and sailing notes
  • Drive-up capacity and reservable space
  • Live fleet map
  • Terminal and approach-road cameras
  • Offline schedule data
Features
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Aweigh turns live Washington State Ferries data into a focused departure board, so you can see what matters and catch the next boat. Choose a route and direction to see upcoming departures with delay-aware times, cancellations, sailing notes, drive-up capacity, and reservable space. AT A GLANCE • See every ferry route in one place, with nearby routes and favorites first • View the next sailings or the full schedule, including future service days • Follow boats across Puget Sound on a live fleet map • Check terminal and approach-road cameras before you leave • Read route-specific service alerts and operational notes • Keep useful cached schedule data for offline use ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch companion brings favorite routes, next-sailing countdowns, full schedules, cancellations, vehicle capacity, and boats underway to your wrist. SMART, OPTIONAL, AND PRIVATE Location access is optional. It only helps Aweigh sort nearby routes and choose your likely departure direction. In Labs, the experimental Camera Wait Estimate uses on-device computer vision to estimate the drive-up line at supported terminals. WSDOT camera images are analyzed on your iPhone. ~ Aweigh is an independent reference tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WSDOT. Schedule, vessel, capacity, camera, and alert data comes from WSDOT and may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. For a trip you cannot miss, confirm details directly with Washington State Ferries.

Screenshots

FerryWizard4 screens
Aweigh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aweigh at 100% against FerryWizard's 50%. Aweigh also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). FerryWizard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Aweigh is free to download; FerryWizard costs $1.99 up front. FerryWizard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Aweigh sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FerryWizard ships an update every 2 months, Aweigh every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FerryWizard versus Aweigh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFerryWizardAweigh
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan McMathZachary Coleman

Customer experience

FerryWizard

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Aweigh

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FerryWizard

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Lifetime$89.99
  • Unlimited Lifetime$150.00
3 purchases

Aweigh

One-time3
  • Deckhand Tip$1.99
  • First Mate Tip$4.99
  • Captain Tip$9.99

Questions

Is FerryWizard free?
FerryWizard costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Aweigh free?
Aweigh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FerryWizard or Aweigh have ads?
Neither FerryWizard nor Aweigh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FerryWizard or Aweigh?
FerryWizard ships an update every 2 months, and Aweigh every 2 weeks. Most recently, FerryWizard was updated on October 2, 2026 and Aweigh on October 17, 2026.

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