Railcard vs Centrebus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Railcard
Access and display your train ticket discounts directly on your mobile device. Never forget your discount card again and save on most train fares. Supports a wide variety of railcards for different traveler needs.
- Store railcards on mobile
- Save 1/3 on train fares
- Instant digital access
- Supports multiple railcard types
- Ready for next train journey
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With a Railcard, you'll enjoy ⅓ off most fares when you go by train. Download the app now so you will never forget your Railcard again- have your Railcard on your mobile, ready for your next train journey. Suitable for storing newly-purchased 16-25 Railcard, Santander 16-25 Railcard, 26-30 Railcard, Devon & Cornwall Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Disabled Persons Railcard, Network Railcard, and 16-17 Saver. *Most Railcards are available instantly on your mobile. However, 16-25 Railcards for those applying as mature students, Veterans Railcards and Disabled Persons Railcards may take up to 5 working days for approval.
Centrebus
Purchase and display mobile tickets for bus journeys. Track live bus locations and receive important service updates to ensure you're always informed about your travel.
- Buy M-tickets
- Display mobile tickets
- Track live buses
- Receive service announcements
- Scan QR codes for validation
- Real-time bus arrival information
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Buy and display a range of M-tickets, track live buses and stay up to date with service announcements through the app. Create an account, set up your card, choose a ticket and you're ready to ride with Centrebus. Our M-tickets have a QR code that you simply scan to validate! Real-Time information lets you know when the next bus is due and allows you to track your bus while service updates make sure you are always informed about your journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Railcard at 43% against Centrebus's 9%. Railcard also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 12). 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.
Railcard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railcard has 7.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Railcard's written reviews are positive against 9% of Centrebus's.
Railcard ships an update monthly, Centrebus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Railcard | Centrebus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Rail | Rise Digital Media Limited |
Customer experience
Railcard
Centrebus
Bugs and requests
Railcard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Railcard disappearing from app
- Download codes not working
- Incorrect/missing card details
Requested features
3 requests- Add to Apple Wallet
- Automatic renewal reminders
- Offline mode for digital cards
Centrebus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Railcard
No in-app purchases
Centrebus
No in-app purchases
