Go Buses vs RideGoBus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Buses
Book bus tickets conveniently for travel between major cities in the Northeast. Store tickets, track rewards, and get directions to your stop. Offers modern amenities for a comfortable journey.
- Book bus tickets on the go
- Store tickets within the app
- Track reward points
- Get directions to bus stops
- Book for wheelchair travelers
- Real-time travel information
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Book bus tickets on the go. Safe, quick and affordable bus service for Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Providence, Hartford, New Haven, NYC – Manhattan, Washington DC, Alexandria, Vienna/Fairfax and Manassas. Store your tickets on the app, get directions to your bus stop, track your reward points. Highlights: The Go Buses app offers the quickest and easiest way to book and store your bus tickets. With the Go Buses app you can: - Book as short as 30 minutes before the trip, one way or roundtrip - Latest news and travel info - Book for wheelchair travelers - Find your stop with Station Finder - Get your questions answered within the FAQ section - Contact our 7day/week support team - Track your reward points - Update your details Go Buses strive to be the first choice for travelers. We continually upgrade and offer state-of-the-art, modern vehicles, with a fleet boasting deluxe coaches with capacity for 55 passengers. With features like free WiFi, power outlets, comfortable high back seats and climate controlled vehicles, Go Buses offers a service far exceeding the amazing value for money tickets.
RideGoBus
Book intercity bus trips, access e-tickets, and view schedules. Enjoy amenities like Wi-Fi and power outlets on board. This service operates year-round, offering safe, reliable, and affordable transportation.
- Book trips
- Show e-tickets
- Check schedules
- On-board Wi-Fi
- Power outlets
- On-board bathroom
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Book a trip, show your E-Ticket, check schedules, and more with the GoBus app. GoBus provides passengers with first-class amenities like on-board Wi-Fi, power outlets, and bathroom. Operating 365 days a year, we strive to provide safe, reliable, and affordable transportation to all. Fares start at under $10 one way. Find out more and book a trip via the app, at RideGoBus.com or by calling 888-95-GoBus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Go Buses at 4.7 against RideGoBus's 2.8. Go Buses also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Go Buses holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Buses has 2.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Go Buses's written reviews are positive against 50% of RideGoBus's.
Go Buses ships an update every 3 months, RideGoBus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Buses | RideGoBus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better | 2.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mission Communications Ltd | United Bus Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
Go Buses
RideGoBus
Bugs and requests
Go Buses
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when viewing tickets
- Issues with changing account details
- Inability to book tickets from certain locations
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to redeem loyalty points
- Option to open station locations in maps
- Improved app stability and performance
RideGoBus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Go Buses
No in-app purchases
RideGoBus
No in-app purchases
