TrippN'Shipp vs CruiseCast Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrippN'Shipp
Connect with fellow travelers before your trip to find companions for dating, friendship, or excursions. Chat with others heading to the same destinations. Turn solo travel into a shared adventure.
- Connect with travelers before departure
- Find companions for dating or friendship
- Arrange excursions with fellow travelers
- Chat with users going to the same destination
- Discover travel buddies for trips
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Turn any trip into an unforgettable adventure by connecting with fellow travelers before you even leave home! Whether you're cruising the Caribbean, staying at a resort, or exploring a new city, TrippN'Shipp helps you find your perfect travel companions for dating, friendship, excursions, or just good company. If you don't want to swipe and meet people, you can also just chat on your home page with other travelers that have been/going to the same destination! Don't travel solo - download TrippN'Shipp and discover who you're going to be on vacation with! Privacy Policy TrippNShipp: https://trippnshipp.com/privacy-policy Terms TrippNShipp: https://trippnshipp.com/terms-of-service Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CruiseCast Planner
This app helps cruise travelers plan their trips by providing weather forecasts, packing advice, and itinerary details based on real cruise schedules. It allows users to search for their specific cruise and view day-by-day planning information for each port.
- Search real cruise itineraries
- View weather by port and cruise day
- Live forecasts and typical weather guidance
- Smart packing checklist builder
- Save cruises to account
- Port and itinerary insights
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CruiseCast helps cruise travelers plan ahead with weather, packing guidance, and itinerary insights built around real cruise schedules. Instead of checking weather one port at a time, CruiseCast lets you search for your cruise and see day-by-day planning details for your entire itinerary, live forecasts when available, typical weather expectations when planning farther out, and practical packing guidance before you sail. With CruiseCast, you can: -Search for real cruise itineraries by ship or sail date -View weather by port and cruise day, all in one place -See live forecasts as your sail date approaches -Get typical weather guidance for far-out sailings -Build a smarter, itinerary-aware packing checklist -See port crowds for each stop -Save your cruises for quick access anytime -Browse port-by-port insights to plan excursions and shore days CruiseCast is built for travelers who want to feel prepared, whether you're packing for changing weather, planning excursions, or just want to know what to expect at every stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CruiseCast Planner at 5.0 against TrippN'Shipp's 3.8. TrippN'Shipp's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TrippN'Shipp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CruiseCast Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CruiseCast Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively.
TrippN'Shipp ships an update every 6 days, CruiseCast Planner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrippN'Shipp | CruiseCast Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TrippNShipp Inc. | Phillip Wall |
Customer experience
TrippN'Shipp
CruiseCast Planner
In-app purchases
TrippN'Shipp
- TrippN'shipp Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- TrippN'shipp Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
- Plus Annually$24.991 Year
CruiseCast Planner
- CruiseCast Pro Lifetime$9.99
Questions
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