Urbvan vs Volcanes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Urbvan
Book shared van rides for your daily commute. Find convenient routes, reserve your seat, and enjoy a comfortable and safe journey with amenities like WiFi and electric connections. Offers discounts and medical consultations for premium users.
- Book shared van rides
- Find daily routes
- Reserve seats
- WiFi and electric connections
- Disinfection and temperature checks
- Discounts and medical consultation (RED)
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Book rides in shared vans from the Urbvan app. Find the routes you use on a daily basis and secure a seat in safe and optimized vans. Start traveling: - Download the app. - Select the route and schedule. - Reserve your ticket. - Enjoy your trip. Travel with all the amenities you need, including: - WIFI. - Electric connections. - Ecologically responsible. - Polycarbonate spacers inside the van. - Disinfection of vans endorsed by COFEPRIS. - Temperature check on boarding. - Access to disinfectant during your journey. And with Urbvan RED you can travel in the safest way: - 25% off on all of your trips. - Private van rental at a discount. - Access to free medical consultation from the app. Urbvan is the best way to commute comfortably and safely in the city and always reach your destination on time and with peace of mind. Need help? Send us an email to hola@urbvan.com and we'll gladly help you. Download the app and let Urbvan move you. * Service only available in Mexico.
Volcanes
Get real-time arrival information for buses to your favorite stops. Consult schedules for various routes and locate nearby stops. See which vehicles are arriving soon and travel with confidence.
- Real-time arrival estimates
- Route schedule consultation
- Nearby stop locator
- Vehicle tracking
- Multiple route options
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Te proporcionamos información sobre el tiempo estimado de llegada de nuestras unidades a tu parada favorita. En esta app podrás consultar las diferentes paradas de las rutas siguientes de acuerdo a los horarios de servicio establecidos para cada una: México Tapo - Tepetlixpa, Tepetlixpa - San Lázaro, Ozumba de Álzate – San Lázaro, México Tapo - Ozumba de Álzate,Amecameca de Juárez - San Lázaro, Metro Candelaria - Tepetlixpa, Cedral - San Lázaro, Cuautla - México Tapo, Amecameca de Juárez - México Tapo, Metro Candelaria - Ozumba de Álzate, Amecameca de Juárez - Metro Candelaria, Aeropuerto - Amecameca de Juárez, Aeropuerto - Ozumba de Álzate, Aeropuerto - Tepetlixpa, Candelaria - Amecameca de Juárez, Candelaria - Ozumba de Álzate,México Tapo - Amecameca de Juárez, México Tapo - Cuautla, Tepetlixpa - Aeropuerto, Tepetlixpa - Metro Candelaria, Tepetlixpa - México Tapo, Tlalmanalco - San Lázaro.Abre tu app Selecciona la ruta que te lleva a tu destino. ubica tu parada más cercana. Consulta los vehículos que están por llegar, da clic al icono. Aborda y viaja seguro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Volcanes at 50% against Urbvan's 20%. Volcanes also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.0). 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 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Urbvan | Volcanes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (240 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 240 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COMMUTE TECHNOLOGIES S.A.P.I. de C.V. | ADO y Empresas Coordinadas S.A. de C.V. |
Customer experience
Urbvan
Volcanes
In-app purchases
Urbvan
No in-app purchases
Volcanes
No in-app purchases
