Comparison

Primera Plus vs ADO

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

Head to head
About

Primera Plus

Purchase bus tickets easily and securely for travel to central-western Mexico. Explore beautiful beaches like Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta, or visit colonial cities such as San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato.

Highlights
  • Easy ticket purchasing
  • Secure transactions
  • Travel to central-western Mexico
  • Beach destinations
  • Colonial city visits
Features
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Adquiere tus boletos de autobús de una forma fácil y segura, viaja al centro – occidente de país visita hermosas playas como Mazatlán, Pto. Vallarta, Manzanillo, Ixtapa, etc., o bien si deseas visitar ciudades coloniales como San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Morelia, entre otras, somos tu mejor opción de viaje. Viaja con Primera Plus y vive la mejor experiencia de viaje!!!

About

ADO

Plan and book bus trips across Mexico with ease. This app allows you to search destinations, compare schedules, and purchase tickets directly from your phone. Enjoy exclusive benefits and manage all your travel details in one place.

Highlights
  • Book bus tickets easily
  • Compare schedules and services
  • Save frequent trips
  • View travel history
  • Access exclusive promotions
  • Filter trip characteristics
Features
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ADO Móvil, viaja sin contratiempos, encuentra lo que necesitas desde la comodidad de tu celular. Descubre una nueva forma de moverte por México con ADO Móvil, la app oficial para planear tus viajes en autobús de manera rápida, segura y personalizada. Compra tus boletos desde tu celular, gestiona tus trayectos y disfruta beneficios exclusivos. Con una interfaz renovada, ADO Móvil ofrece funcionalidades que facilitan todo tu viaje, desde el origen hasta tu destino final: • Compra boletos fácilmente Busca destinos, compara horarios, consulta servicios y elige entre múltiples formas de pago. • Guarda tus viajes frecuentes Desde favoritos, accede rápidamente a tus rutas preferidas y ahorra tiempo en tu próxima compra. • Consulta tu historial de viajes Revisa información clave de cada trayecto realizado, todo desde un mismo lugar. • Regístrate y obtén beneficio Crea tu perfil gratis y accede a promociones exclusivas para usuarios registrados. • Conoce cada servicio Conoce las amenidades, mapa del recorrido y detalles de cada línea de autobús. • Comparte tus viajes Envía tu itinerario a tus contactos por tus redes sociales. • Encuentra tu viaje perfecto Filtra las características de tus necesidades y encuentra el viaje ideal.

Screenshots

Primera Plus4 screens
ADO4 screens

Verdict

The call

Primera Plus and ADO both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Primera Plus's written reviews are positive against 32% of ADO's. ADO's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Primera Plus against 4.7 for ADO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Primera Plus's written reviews are positive against 32% of ADO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Primera Plus versus ADO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimera PlusADO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better4.7 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K2.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGrupo Flecha AmarillaMobilityADO

Customer experience

Primera Plus

All ratings1,975 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative38.8%

ADO

All ratings2,266 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative57.0%

User reviews

Primera Plus

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Convenient for students
  • 🚀 Excellent app for buying tickets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Payment issues and errors
  • 🔒 Lack of secure payment options
  • 🔒 Unreliable account and login features
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app

ADO

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Easy to book
  • ✨ Efficient app
  • ✨ Excellent service
  • ✨ Good discounts
  • ✨ Practical and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Payment issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent functionality
  • 🐛 Unreliable server connection
  • 🐛 Lack of English support

Bugs and requests

Primera Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Payment methods not working correctly
  • Doters integration causing issues
  • Inability to log in or create an account
  • Errors when trying to purchase tickets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save payment information
  • Implement ability to change ticket date or time
  • Integrate with Apple Wallet for digital tickets
  • Provide option to check trip status

ADO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/registration issues
  • Inability to view or access booked tickets
  • Inconsistent display of bus schedules and availability
  • Payment processing failures

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for student discounts
  • Implement Apple Wallet integration
  • Provide option to save payment methods
  • Improve multi-leg trip planning
  • Add language options beyond Spanish

In-app purchases

None

Primera Plus

No in-app purchases

None

ADO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Primera Plus free?
Primera Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADO free?
ADO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Primera Plus or ADO?
Primera Plus is rated higher. Primera Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while ADO averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Primera Plus or ADO have ads?
Neither Primera Plus nor ADO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Primera Plus or ADO?
Primera Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and ADO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Primera Plus was updated on September 22, 2026 and ADO on September 24, 2026.

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