Direct Ferries vs Tharros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Direct Ferries
Compare and book ferry tickets for over 3000 crossings worldwide. Access real-time pricing and availability, track your ferry live, and manage bookings easily. Find ports and get instant confirmation for your travels.
- Compare ferry crossings worldwide
- Real-time pricing and availability
- Book tickets up to 12 months in advance
- Live ferry tracker
- Port finder
- Amend and cancel bookings
- Secure payment options
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Direct Ferries is the world's leading independent ferry ticket retailer. Compare and book over 3000 ferry crossings worldwide, using real-time pricing and availability, anytime, anywhere from your mobile. The Direct Ferries app is free, quick, and easy to use. With access to all ferry companies, routes, and destinations, it is the only app you need for ferry travel! Direct Ferries App Features: - Our easy comparison tool is designed to make your ferry ticket search a breeze, ensuring you always get the best deal. - Compare prices from the world's major ferry companies, including DFDS Seaways, Brittany Ferries, Irish Ferries, GNV, and more. - Whether you're a spontaneous traveller or a meticulous planner, our app allows you to book your ferry tickets as close as 2 hours before departure or up to 12 months in advance, giving you the freedom to travel on your terms. - Contact our exceptional customer support team directly through the app using our messenger service. - Receive notifications to stay up to date on the status of your sailing and conversations with our customer support team. - Save your quote to complete unfinished ferry bookings later; we'll email you the itinerary and quote so you can complete the booking when you're ready. - Use the Live Ferry Tracker feature to track your ferry an hour before departure and during the crossing. - Don't get lost; the port finder feature can help you find the ferry port. - Recall ferry bookings or quickly and easily amend and cancel your bookings. - Secure payment by PayPal, credit or debit card - Fast booking and instant email confirmation
Tharros
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La nuova app ufficiale di Tharros ti guiderà lungo 11 dei 19 punti dell’area archeologica, combinando poche e semplici funzionalità con foto, foto 360°, audio guide e contributi testuali appositamente realizzati per la tua visita. Nell’applicazione potrai trovare tutto l’essenziale per la tua visita, ovvero: Home: scorri tra 11 dei 19 punti d’interesse che compongono l’area archeologica di Tharros. Che tu sia a casa o già nell’area, prenditi un attimo per ammirare le copertine di ogni punto. Mappa: una semplice cartina orientata verso nord con tutti i punti che potrai visitare. Non sono presenti funzionalità di navigazione, per quello basterà rispettare le semplici indicazioni presenti nell’area. Scansione: hai trovato un codice qr mentre visitavi il sito? Inquadralo, verrai portato subito alla pagina corrispondente. Guida e audio guida: ogni punto presente nell’applicazione è accompagnato da una breve introduzione audio e da contributi testuali ufficiali. Immagini e foto a 360°: scatti mozzafiato, creati appositamente per questa applicazione. Italiano, inglese e francese: questa applicazione è disponibile per l’Italia e integra 3 lingue. Partner: consulta la pagina dedicata a chi ha reso possibile che questa applicazione diventasse realtà. Non hai programmato una visita ma ami la storia, la cultura e tutti gli sforzi che vengono compiuti per preservarla? Che dire, amerai questa applicazione. L’applicazione ufficiale di Tharros comprende 11 dei 19 punti, ovvero: castellum aquae e acquedotto, le case, il tempio delle semicolonne doriche, strade e cloache, terme n. 1, l’area del battistero, terme n. 2, tempietto K, il colle di Su Murru Mannu, le mura. Buona visita e benvenuti a Tharros!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tharros at none against Direct Ferries's shown. Direct Ferries's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Direct Ferries ships an update every 3 weeks, Tharros every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Direct Ferries | Tharros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Ferries | Longwave Studio |
Bugs and requests
Direct Ferries
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Booking information not accurately reflected
- Inability to log in or reset passwords
- Mapping/directions feature not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Improved customer support channels
- Ability to easily amend or cancel bookings
- More transparent pricing and booking policies
- Tighter integration with ferry operator apps
Tharros
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Direct Ferries
No in-app purchases
Tharros
No in-app purchases









