Shiptime vs ACTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shiptime
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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.
ACTA
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Shiptime | ACTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cruisingforone.com LLC | Ecolane USA, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Shiptime
No in-app purchases
ACTA
No in-app purchases









