Mickledore vs Buses gg
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.
Buses gg
Provides real-time bus schedules, intelligent trip planning, and comprehensive route maps for all of Guernsey. Users can easily find specific bus stops and access live information for their journeys.
- Live bus times
- Smart journey planning
- Detailed route maps
- Real-time stop information
- Updates on diversions and closures
- Save favorite stops and routes
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The buses.gg mobile app brings you live bus times, smart journey planning and detailed route maps for all of Guernsey. Passengers can search for specific bus stops and see real-time information for their route. Buses.gg is the public bus service in Guernsey keeping you on the move whether it's commuting to work, visiting the Island or just getting out and about. Your buses.gg service is delivered by Stagecoach under contract to, and in partnership with, the Environment and Infrastructure Department for the States of Guernsey. App Main Functions: Live times at any of Guernsey’s 750+ bus stops Plan a journey anywhere in Guernsey by bus Explore route maps for all Guernsey’s bus routes Be one step ahead with updates on diversions, closures and cancellations Save your favourite stops, routes and places for easy access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Buses gg at every 5 weeks against Mickledore's every 5 months. Buses gg also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%). Mickledore's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). 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, Buses gg every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mickledore | Buses gg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mickledore Travel Ltd | States of Guernsey |
Customer experience
Mickledore
Buses gg
In-app purchases
Mickledore
No in-app purchases
Buses gg
No in-app purchases
