Comparison

Shiptime vs ACTA

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

Head to head
About

Shiptime

Features
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The Shiptime App keeps track of the ship’s time without the time changing should your phone's time change. Automatic time zone updates or even manually changing the phone’s time will not affect it. The time you set as the Ship Time will not change once you set it. It is completely independent from the time on your phone. The app also allows you to enter the “all aboard time” and allow for a notification to be sent to your phone as a reminder to get back to the ship.

About

ACTA

Features
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The ACTA-NC mobile app allows allows passengers from participating agencies to manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone.   Flexibility to Manage Trips Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips Convenient Trip Details View Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time Ability to follow bus on a visual map to see exact location Simple Mobile Interface 24/7 access to account profiles, settings, and reservations Customize user preferences and save favorite destinations   NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines for your individual transportation agency.

Screenshots

Shiptime4 screens
ACTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ACTA at every 3 weeks against Shiptime's every 3 months. ACTA also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiptime ships an update every 3 months, ACTA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shiptime versus ACTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiptimeACTA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCruisingforone.com LLCEcolane USA, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Shiptime

No in-app purchases

None

ACTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiptime free?
Shiptime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACTA free?
ACTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiptime or ACTA have ads?
Neither Shiptime nor ACTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiptime or ACTA?
Shiptime ships an update every 3 months, and ACTA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shiptime was updated on September 28, 2026 and ACTA on October 5, 2026.

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