NX Bus mTicket vs NETGO!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NX Bus mTicket
Purchase and store bus tickets directly on your phone. This app allows for easy buying of single trips, day tickets, and weekly passes. Activate your digital ticket and scan the QR code to board your bus.
- Buy single trip tickets
- Purchase day tickets
- Get 1 and 4 week passes
- Activate digital tickets
- Scan QR code to board
- Tickets for adults and students
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Start travelling straight away with the National Express Bus mTicket app. Buy your bus tickets anytime, anywhere – whether it’s a single trip, day ticket, group travel, or 1 and 4 week options. Your phone becomes your ticket – activate and scan the QR code as you board and you’re good to go! It’s quick, secure, and super easy to use. Tickets are available for adults and students. These mTickets let you travel on all bus operators across the West Midlands that are part of the nBus scheme, within the nBus zone*. *Some tickets are only valid on National Express buses to include travel outside the nBus zone.
NETGO!
Purchase Nottingham tram tickets conveniently and securely. Manage your tickets, view purchase history, and stay updated on service status and network information. Plan your journeys with ease.
- Buy tram tickets
- Personalized profile
- View active and past tickets
- Network map and journey planning
- Real-time service status updates
- Secure payment options
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Buy tram tickets in Nottingham safer, quicker & easier with the free NETGO! App NETGO! Is the free ticketing app for Nottingham’s tram network, providing an easy way for you to purchase your tram tickets and keep informed of service updates. My Profile - Create an account personalised to you with no need to login each time. Buy Tickets - Securely purchase a range of tickets including single, day, week, group and seasons with easy payment options. No need to queue up at the ticket machines! My Tickets and Purchase History - Easy to access list of all your active tickets along with previous purchases. Network Map - Browse our full network map and plan your journey in advance. Service Status - Keep up to date with the status of the network, enabling you to plan should there be any changes or disruption to service. Includes information on alternative travel options. For more info, visit www.thetram.net/netgo Follow NET on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetram.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/NETtram Instagram: @NETtram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: NX Bus mTicket at free against NETGO!'s free with in-app purchases. NX Bus mTicket also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). NETGO!'s advantage is review sentiment (28% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | NX Bus mTicket | NETGO! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | 27.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Express UK Ltd | Tramlink Nottingham |
Customer experience
NX Bus mTicket
NETGO!
In-app purchases
NX Bus mTicket
No in-app purchases
NETGO!
No in-app purchases
