Comparison

OASA vs Passport Buddy

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

Passport Buddy

Features
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Passport Buddy helps groups plan international trips with clearer passport compatibility guidance and a shared planning workspace. Compare destinations across your travelers’ passports, estimate flight ease and daily costs, and weigh safety, regional volatility, and country-level health guidance. Build a trip with travelers, passport countries, home airports, shortlists, votes, and checklists. Create optional login-free sharing links for collaborative trip planning when Supabase is configured; otherwise, plans stay on your device. Passport Buddy is planning guidance, not official visa, immigration, medical, legal, safety, or entry advice. Always verify passport, visa, health, and travel requirements with official government sources before booking.

Screenshots

OASA4 screens
Passport Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Passport Buddy at 15.0 against OASA's 17.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OASA versus Passport Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOASAPassport Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Transport Telematics S.A.Kiera McCabe

In-app purchases

None

OASA

No in-app purchases

None

Passport Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OASA free?
OASA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Passport Buddy free?
Passport Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OASA or Passport Buddy have ads?
Neither OASA nor Passport Buddy shows ads.

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