NYC Ferry

Name: NYC Ferry
Rating: 4.9 (51353 reviews)
Author: Hornblower Cruises & Events

By: Hornblower Cruises & Events

Explore NYC like never before

Features & Capabilities

Commuting made comfortable with NYC Ferry. The app makes travel along the East River easier with paperless tickets, live scheduling, and real-time updates, all powered by Hornblower's state-of-the-art vessels.

Plan end-to-end trips, receive push notifications for the routes you care about, and even grab a 30-day Unlimited Pass—available in-app. NYC Ferry serves Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx at subway pricing, offering a greener, more enjoyable way to ride the water.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping

By:

Hornblower Cruises & Events

Rating:

4.90

(51,353) 170 new ratings

Version:

5.9.2 Last updated: 2026-06-08

Version code:

886302797

Creation date:

2017-04-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

120.83MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 5,846 ▲ 9

Other platforms

NYC Ferry (v5.7.0)

521,628 4.81

(9,132)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Hornblower Cruises & Events

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyc-ferry/id1225258864

User Reviews

Users praise easy schedule checking and in-app ticketing, and view the ferry service as convenient and well‑run. However, top issues recur: heavy data usage, unreliable ticket activation and payments (Apple Pay/card failures and crashes), delays and misreported capacity, and weak map/route details. Some users also note missing offline functionality and widget support. Overall the app is useful and the service valuable, but reliability, billing, and navigation features need work to improve consistency.

Pros

Easy to check schedules and purchase tickets in-app.
The ferry service is convenient and well-run.
The app is efficient and provides a generally good user experience.
Helpful for buying tickets for others (e.g., helping family).

Cons

Excessive data usage; the app consumes a lot of mobile data.
Ticket activation and payments unreliable (Apple Pay failures, card declines, activation crashes).
Delays and misreported capacity reduce reliability.
Maps/routes are not as clear or user-friendly as they could be.
Offline tickets don’t work and offline functionality is limited.

Recent reviews

Have not yet used the app…because w/o signing up for an account it’s totally useless. One cannot review schedules, fares, policy, or do anything at all with it until an account is created. GROAN

by KI*****, 2026-06-21

beware: the ferry does not run often enough to keep up with demand so you will find yourself waiting an hour for the next boat when they show up and can only let on 3 people. then when you ultimately have to find another way to reach your destination, because the next boat can only fit one more person, and now after 2.5 hours you’re the 5th person in line which is not good enough, you’ll realize it’s much more difficult to use those bulk tickets you bought than you initially thought. over the years i’ve spent more than $100 in unused ferry rides because they expire after 3 months. this ferry system is nyc’s biggest tease

by bo*****, 2026-06-20

This app is great to get updates on all the new cool ferry events and you will know when the ferry is not running. And this app helps you know exactly when the ferry is coming