Edinburgh Bus Times vs Borders Buses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edinburgh Bus Times
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Never miss a bus or tram again. This app gives you live bus times and tram times for Lothian buses and trams in Edinburgh. Features: * Live times for Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams * Save your favourite bus stops or trams station for quick access. * Find nearby bus stops or trams station using the Map inside the app This application uses data from The City of Edinburgh Council and Lothian Buses. All data given by the application is a computational estimation and as such, should be treated as a guide only.
Borders Buses
Plan your bus journeys, view live departures, and purchase mobile tickets securely. Access timetables, save favorites, and stay updated on service disruptions.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Live departure times
- Route planning
- Digital timetables
- Favorite stops and routes
- Service disruption alerts
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Our new app has everything you need to get around with Borders Buses. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and scan when boarding - no more searching for cash! Live Departures: Browse and view bus stops on the map, explore upcoming departures, or check out the routes from a stop to see where you could travel next. Journey Planning: Plan your commute, trip to the shops or night out with friends. It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Borders Buses. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite Departure Boards, Timetables and Journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our Twitter feeds inside the app. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Borders Buses at none against Edinburgh Bus Times's shown. Borders Buses also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Edinburgh Bus Times ships an update every 6 weeks, Borders Buses fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Edinburgh Bus Times | Borders Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 56.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JSVM Soft | West Coast Motors |
In-app purchases
Edinburgh Bus Times
No in-app purchases
Borders Buses
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edinburgh Bus Times free?
Is Borders Buses free?
Do Edinburgh Bus Times or Borders Buses have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Bus Times or Borders Buses?
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