Stagecoach Bus vs CabTime Passenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stagecoach Bus
Plan your bus journeys, track buses in real-time, and purchase mobile tickets securely. Features an interactive map to view services and stops, with options to save favorite routes.
- Interactive route map
- Real-time bus tracking
- Find nearest stops
- Save favorite journeys
- Secure mobile ticket purchase
- Instant ticket delivery
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Use the app to see bus information on your mobile, plan your journey, check when your bus will arrive, search for the right mobile ticket and buy securely on your phone all in one place. App Features: *Interactive map* We’ve made it easier to travel on our buses with a new interactive map, showing all of our services and stops – simply tap on a bus or stop to find your journey information. *Latest bus information* Check when your bus will arrive and how far away from you it is. *Find the right stop for you* View your nearest bus services and stops wherever you are, which buses stop there and what routes they take. *Favourites* Save your favourite journeys, bus services and stops to make journey planning even easier. *Mobile tickets:* Buy mobile tickets safely and securely and your tickets will appear instantly on your phone ready to use. Simply activate your ticket when you're ready to board and show it to the driver. Stagecoach buses run in the following areas: Aberdeenshire Alton and Petersfield Alyth Blairgowrie and Coupar Angus Andover and Salisbury Arbroath Montrose and the Mearns Coast Ashford Aviemore Ayrshire and Arran Barnsley Barrow and Furness Basingstoke Bedfordshire Blackwater Valley Caithness Cambridgeshire Canterbury Cardiff Carlisle Penrith and Wigton Cheltenham Cheshire Chesterfield Chichester and Bognor Regis Cirencester Clackmannanshire Falkirk and Stirling Doncaster Dover Dronfield Dumfries and Galloway Dundee Dunfermline and West Fife Eastbourne East Devon Edinburgh Folkestone Forest of Dean Forfar and Brechin Fort William Gainsborough Glasgow Glenrothes Leven and Kirkcaldy Gloucester Greater Exeter Grimsby Cleethorpes Guildford and South Surrey Gwent Hartlepool Hastings Herefordshire Highland Perthshire Hull Inverness Kendal and The Lakes Lancashire Leicestershire Lincoln Manchester Mansfield Merseyside Merthyr Tydfil Milton Keynes Moray Morecambe and Lancaster Newark Newcastle upon Tyne Norfolk Northamptonshire North Cornwall North Devon Orkney Oxfordshire Perth Peterborough Plymouth Portsmouth and Havant Powys Retford Rhondda Cynon Taf Rotherham Salford Scunthorpe Sheffield Skegness Skye Somerset South Hams South Perthshire South Shields Staffordshire St Andrews Cupar and the East Neuk Stockport Stroud Sunderland Swindon Tameside Teesside Teignbridge Tewkesbury Thanet Torbay Wakefield Warwickshire and Coventry West Cumbria West Devon West Perthshire Wigan Winchester Worcestershire Worksop Worthing and Brighton
CabTime Passenger
Book local taxis and airport transfers on-demand. Securely pay for your rides, track your journey in real-time, and manage all your bookings within the app for a seamless travel experience.
- Book local taxis
- Airport transfers
- Secure payment
- Real-time ride tracking
- Manage bookings
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Download the CabTime passenger app to book Reading Taxis on-demand. We provide local taxis in Reading, Berkshire, airport transfers, business class, and chauffeur services around the UK. For additional information, please visit our website. Our app allows you to book and pay securely. Track your ride for a hassle-free experience and manage your bookings all on this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CabTime Passenger at 50% against Stagecoach Bus's 10%. Stagecoach Bus's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Stagecoach Bus ships an update monthly, CabTime Passenger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stagecoach Bus | CabTime Passenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (812 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 812 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stagecoach Group plc | e9ine |
Customer experience
Stagecoach Bus
CabTime Passenger
Bugs and requests
Stagecoach Bus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Routes disappearing from app
- Ticket purchases failing
- Inability to purchase youth/student tickets
Requested features
3 requests- More regional voice announcers
- Improved bus cancellation notifications
- Better integration with mobile payment options
CabTime Passenger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stagecoach Bus
No in-app purchases
CabTime Passenger
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stagecoach Bus free?
Is CabTime Passenger free?
Do Stagecoach Bus or CabTime Passenger have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stagecoach Bus or CabTime Passenger?
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