Comparison

Primera Plus vs Vive Bus

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

Vive Bus

Features
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Increíbles Recorridos Turísticos. Recorrido por la ciudad de Aguascalientes en turi-buses para recorridos turísticos locales, creando conceptos innovadores y tematizados en la ciudad. City Tour (Rincones con Historia): Estas son algunas de las actividades para descubrir los tesoros de la capital de Aguascalientes. Cristo Roto y Viñedos o Hacienda de San Blas: Una de las esculturas con mayor altura en México, toma las mejores imágenes en este extraordinario sitio.

Screenshots

Primera Plus4 screens
Vive Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vive Bus at every 4 days against Primera Plus's every 3 weeks. Vive Bus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Primera Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Vive Bus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Primera Plus versus Vive Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimera PlusVive Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGrupo Flecha AmarillaGarflo Inc

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

Vive Bus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Primera Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Vive Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Primera Plus free?
Primera Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vive Bus free?
Vive Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Primera Plus or Vive Bus have ads?
Neither Primera Plus nor Vive Bus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Primera Plus or Vive Bus?
Primera Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vive Bus every 4 days. Most recently, Primera Plus was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vive Bus on September 11, 2026.

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