Mickledore vs Borders Buses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mickledore
Plan and manage your self-guided walking or cycling trips in the UK. This app helps independent travelers organize their travel documents and trip details for a memorable holiday experience.
- Self-guided walking holidays
- Cycling trips in the UK
- Independent traveler focus
- Travel document management
- Flexible trip arrangements
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Mickledore specialises in self guided walking holidays and cycling trips in the UK for the independent traveller. We provide a flexible service making the arrangements that suit you, leaving you free to enjoy your walking holiday. As walkers and cyclists ourselves, our aim is to provide a service of the highest quality and a holiday to remember. The app is initially aimed at Mickledore customers, to let them manage their travel documents on their phone or tablet. However it does have other useful features for travellers that we will continue to add to over time.
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 review sentiment: Borders Buses at 56% against Mickledore's 0%. Borders Buses also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Mickledore's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mickledore ships an update every 5 months, Borders Buses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mickledore | Borders Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mickledore Travel Ltd | West Coast Motors |
Customer experience
Mickledore
Borders Buses
In-app purchases
Mickledore
No in-app purchases
Borders Buses
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mickledore free?
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