Comparison

Edinburgh Bus Times vs Borders Buses

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

Head to head
About

Edinburgh Bus Times

Features
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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.

About

Borders Buses

Plan your bus journeys, view live departures, and purchase mobile tickets securely. Access timetables, save favorites, and stay updated on service disruptions.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchase
  • Live departure times
  • Route planning
  • Digital timetables
  • Favorite stops and routes
  • Service disruption alerts
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Edinburgh Bus Times4 screens
Borders Buses4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Edinburgh Bus Times ships an update every 6 weeks, Borders Buses fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Edinburgh Bus Times versus Borders Buses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdinburgh Bus TimesBorders Buses
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—56.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJSVM SoftWest Coast Motors

In-app purchases

None

Edinburgh Bus Times

No in-app purchases

None

Borders Buses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edinburgh Bus Times free?
Edinburgh Bus Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Borders Buses free?
Borders Buses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Edinburgh Bus Times or Borders Buses have ads?
Edinburgh Bus Times shows ads; Borders Buses does not.
Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Bus Times or Borders Buses?
Edinburgh Bus Times ships an update every 6 weeks, and Borders Buses fortnightly. Most recently, Edinburgh Bus Times was updated on November 2, 2026 and Borders Buses on November 2, 2026.

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