Comparison

Scottish Ferries vs Dunoon Forward

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

Head to head
About

Scottish Ferries

Stay informed about ferry services across Scotland with real-time disruption alerts and easy-to-access timetables. Get notified about schedule changes and view weather conditions at terminals. Plan your journey with directions to ferry locations.

Highlights
  • Disruption information for Scottish ferry services
  • Up-to-date timetables
  • Subscription to service updates
  • Notifications for disruptions
  • Weather for ferry terminals
  • Directions to ferry terminals
Features
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Scottish Ferries provides up-to-date disruption information for ferry services in Scotland (CalMac, NorthLink, Orkney Ferries, Shetland Ferries and Western Ferries) as well as easy to read timetables. Features: – Subscribe to updates for ferry services and get notified when there are disruptions – Scheduled departure times – Weather for ferry terminals – PDF timetables – Service reliability information If you have any questions or issues please drop me an email at stefan.church@gmail.com

About

Dunoon Forward

Discover the heritage of Dunoon and its surrounding areas with this interactive guide. Explore over 50 locations and 5 curated trails designed for active travel, featuring historical insights and family-friendly activities.

Highlights
  • Over 50 heritage locations
  • 5 curated walking and cycling trails
  • Family-friendly activities and games
  • Local historical and cultural insights
  • Information on amenities like WiFi and bike stands
  • Accessibility guidance for trails
Features
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Dunoon Forward is your on-the-move heritage guide to the Dunoon area. Featuring over 50 locations, 5 trails and a host of family friendly activities, Dunoon Forward helps you explore this stunning area through active travel. Made in Dunoon Dunoon Forward had been developed in collaboration with local people and organisations, who have co-created content and shared fascinating insights into the social and cultural history of place. You can follow trails or simply use Dunoon Forward as a digital guide to the heritage of Dunoon, Kirn, Bullwood, Hunter’s Quay and Sandbank. Look and Learn Dunoon Forward is packed full of images and information about historic features ranging from monuments and buildings to more hidden local sites. Learn about Dunoon Castle and story behind the striking Castle House. Read the shocking story of the bloody Dunoon Massacre. Discover our lost coastal Lidos, the history of local piers and the complex history of Puffin rock. Find out about the boat builders of Sandbank and the community’s many connections to the sea, including some of the rich history of war time operations on Holy Loch and the American Years. And much, much more. Walk, wheel or cycle 5 curated trails take you on different journeys through the town, around the coast and up into the hills and forests. Trails have been designed for different levels of mobility and lengths of time, so you can choose the trail that suits your needs. The Dunoon Forward guide has been supported by Transport Scotland, Paths for All and Argyll and Bute Council to encourage active travel and healthy living for all. Fun for all Eye Spy games and suggested activities create a fun way of exploring Dunoon and the coastal communities of Bullwood, Kirn and Hunter’s Quay. Enjoy being here Dunoon Forward also provides you with handy local information, such as free WiFi spots, the location of bike stands and public amenities. We have also included information about local heritage focused organisations, so you can explore Cowal’s rich cultural heritage further. Come prepared Trails included in Dunoon Forward cover different routes, ranging in length, challenge, and accessibility. Access guidance: 1.Easy Access for all: accessible to walkers, cyclists and for people with conventional wheelchairs or pushchairs. Recommended: Comfortable shoes or trainers. 2.Easy – suitable to anyone who does not have a mobility challenge or any specific health problem that effects their fitness. Suitable for pushchairs, if they can be lifted over occasional obstructions. Recommended: Comfortable shoes or trainers. 3.Leisurely - walk and cycle for reasonably fit people with some walking and cycling experience. May include unsurfaced rural paths and steep inclines. Recommended: Comfortable walking shoes or boots for walkers. Off road tyres recommended for cyclists. Take water with you!

Screenshots

Scottish Ferries4 screens
Dunoon Forward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scottish Ferries at every 3 weeks against Dunoon Forward's every 7 months. Dunoon Forward's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Scottish Ferries ships an update every 3 weeks, Dunoon Forward every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scottish Ferries versus Dunoon Forward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScottish FerriesDunoon Forward
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan ChurchAerial Digital Ltd

Customer experience

Scottish Ferries

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Dunoon Forward

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scottish Ferries

No in-app purchases

None

Dunoon Forward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scottish Ferries free?
Scottish Ferries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dunoon Forward free?
Dunoon Forward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scottish Ferries or Dunoon Forward have ads?
Neither Scottish Ferries nor Dunoon Forward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scottish Ferries or Dunoon Forward?
Scottish Ferries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dunoon Forward every 7 months. Most recently, Scottish Ferries was updated on September 9, 2026 and Dunoon Forward on September 10, 2026.

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