Comparison

OASA vs Bus & Go

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

Head to head
About

OASA

Get real-time bus information for Athens, including routes, schedules, and nearby stops. Navigate to stops using your preferred map app and receive important news updates via push notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Nearby stop finder
  • Route and schedule viewing
  • Push notifications for news
  • Two-language support
  • Favorite lines and stops
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Information about routes and stops for urban transport (buses) in Athens, from the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA). NEW VERSION (1.2.5) with the following features and capabilities: * 2 language support (Greek & English). * Redesign of the entire UI for the best user experience. * View nearby stops on a map and list, depending on the user's geographic location (gps signal). As the user's location shifts, it automatically re-searches for nearby stops. * Directions to get to a stop by selecting a map application (Google/Apple Maps & Waze) to start navigation. * Access to the News with the possibility of searching and automatically informing the user with a notification (push notification) in case there is an important event / article (automated categorization / priority based on keywords). * List of main lines with the ability to view the route the bus crosses on a map. * Timetable / Daily schedule for each line * Real time update with buses running the selected route / selected line on the map (automatic update). * View stop arrival information in real time. * View vehicle arrival times for each stop. * View a list of route stops with colors for the start / end stop * Best route * Save favorite lines and stops, sync to iCloud * See your favorite stop arrivals from your apple watch Please note that the app requires internet access (via wifi or mobile data) to work and works best with location service enabled. For bug / error reporting, please don't forget to mention your unique Installation ID, that you can find in Settings by pressing the button "Copy Technical Details"

About

Bus & Go

Features
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Καλωσήρθες στην απόλυτη εφαρμογή λεωφορείων για την Αθήνα! Η εφαρμογή σου δίνει ζωντανή ενημέρωση δρομολογίων ΟΑΣΑ, προβλέψεις άφιξης, χάρτη πραγματικού χρόνου και όλα όσα χρειάζεσαι για να μετακινείσαι γρήγορα και εύκολα στην πόλη. Τι μπορείς να κάνεις με την εφαρμογή: - Live Tracking: Δες τα λεωφορεία σε πραγματικό χρόνο στον χάρτη. - Προβλέψεις αφίξεων: Ακριβής ενημέρωση για το πότε έρχεται το επόμενο λεωφορείο. - Κοντινές στάσεις: Βρες άμεσα τις στάσεις δίπλα σου και δες όλα τα δρομολόγια τους. - Αγαπημένες γραμμές/στάσεις: Αποθήκευσε αυτά που χρησιμοποιείς πιο συχνά. - Έξυπνη αναζήτηση: Βρες εύκολα γραμμές ΟΑΣΑ, στάσεις και δρομολόγια. - Καθαρός, γρήγορος και μοντέρνος σχεδιασμός, ειδικά για iPhones. Ιδανικό για καθημερινές μετακινήσεις στην Αθήνα, και όποιον θέλει να γνωρίζει ακριβώς πότε περνάει το λεωφορείο χωρίς να περιμένει άδικα. Καλύπτει όλες τις γραμμές ΟΑΣΑ: λεωφορεία Αθήνας, τρόλεϊ, χάρτες διαδρομών, και ζωντανή τηλεματική όλα σε ένα μέρος. Κατέβασε την εφαρμογή και κάνε τις μετακινήσεις σου πιο εύκολες από ποτέ! Όροι χρήσης: https://busandgo.gr/terms Πολιτική Απορρήτου: https://busandgo.gr/policy

Screenshots

OASA4 screens
Bus & Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bus & Go at every 5 days against OASA's every 2 weeks. OASA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

OASA ships an update every 2 weeks, Bus & Go every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OASA versus Bus & Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOASABus & Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Transport Telematics S.A.LagBug

In-app purchases

None

OASA

No in-app purchases

None

Bus & Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OASA free?
OASA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bus & Go free?
Bus & Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OASA or Bus & Go have ads?
Neither OASA nor Bus & Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OASA or Bus & Go?
OASA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bus & Go every 5 days. Most recently, OASA was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bus & Go on October 25, 2026.

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