# Билеты на автобус vs Star

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star at 94% against Билеты на автобус's 11%. Star also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Билеты на автобус's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Билеты на автобус holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 52 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Билеты на автобус's written reviews are positive against 94% of Star's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Билеты на автобус ships an update every 6 weeks, Star every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Билеты на автобус | Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1181111705/reviews)** | [4.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-bus/id1554472756/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 216 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tutu.ru](https://appshunter.io/developer/468340565) | [Kamil Gareev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554472758) |

## What reviewers say

### Билеты на автобус

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1181111705)

Purchase tickets for suburban and intercity buses without queues. View schedules, select seats, and pay directly in the app. Use your printed ticket to board. Supports routes across Russia, CIS, and Baltic countries.

**Highlights:** Buy bus tickets, View schedules, Select seats, Secure online payment, Supports Russia, CIS, and Baltic routes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-bus/id1554472756)

Book bus tickets and find travel companions for your journeys. Enjoy low prices, convenient planning with fellow travelers, and real-time location sharing. Pay securely online and benefit from flexible cancellation policies.

**Highlights:** Booking without prepayment, Low bus ticket prices, Find travel companions, Geolocation for drivers, Online payment to drivers, Flexible cancellations, Driver and passenger ratings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Билеты на автобус free?

Билеты на автобус is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Star free?

Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Билеты на автобус or Star?

Билеты на автобус is rated higher. Билеты на автобус averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Star averages 4.7 from 52 ratings.

### Do Билеты на автобус or Star have ads?

Билеты на автобус shows ads; Star does not.

### Which is updated more often, Билеты на автобус or Star?

Билеты на автобус ships an update every 6 weeks, and Star every 3 weeks. Most recently, Билеты на автобус was updated on November 5, 2026 and Star on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*