Direct Ferries vs GoMusāfir
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 routes worldwide with real-time pricing and availability. Features include a comparison tool, live ferry tracking, port finder, and secure payment options. Book up to 12 months in advance or as late as 2 hours before departure.
- Compare ferry prices globally
- Real-time availability
- Book up to 12 months ahead
- Live ferry tracking
- Port finder
- Secure payment options
- Amend and cancel bookings
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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
GoMusāfir
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GoMusāfir helps travel organisers keep groups connected through live voice communication. Organisers create a trip and share an invitation link. Participants join in seconds without an account. Key audio features: Live organiser voice to the full group Push-to-talk for participants (when enabled) Mute all, mute per participant, and live speaker status Built for stability on mobile data and Wi-Fi Terms of Service: https://popitnl.nl/pages/algemene-voorwaarden Privacy Policy: https://popitnl.nl/pages/privacyverklaring
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Direct Ferries at none against GoMusāfir's 3. GoMusāfir's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. GoMusāfir sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Direct Ferries asks for nothing beyond the download.
Direct Ferries ships an update every 3 weeks, GoMusāfir every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Direct Ferries | GoMusāfir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Ferries | Pop It - E-Business Card |
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
GoMusāfir
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Direct Ferries
No in-app purchases
GoMusāfir
- Journey Seat$8.99
- Journey Seats$44.99
- Journey Seats$89.99
