Comparison

Argyle Satellite vs Arriva Bus App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Argyle Satellite

Book rides on the go with a personalized experience. Track your vehicle, save favorite journeys, and get upfront cost information. Choose from a variety of vehicles, including accessible options.

Highlights
  • Mobile booking
  • Vehicle tracking
  • Personalized preferences
  • Save favorite journeys
  • Upfront journey cost
  • Wheelchair accessible vehicles
  • Book in advance
Features
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The Argyle Satellite App offers a slick and convenient mobile booking experience, perfect for people on the move. The app ensures efficiency and continuity of service as well as providing a personalised booking experience that can be tailored to individual customer preferences. The app works seamlessly with the new improved Argyle Satellite online web-booker (https://book.argylesatellite.taxi/portal) and has numerous features allowing users to track their vehicles, switch between passenger preferences and save favourite journeys. Our Northwest hub process more than 15,000 trips per day in the UK alone, and is owned by Addison Lee Limited, one of the largest ground transport providers in the UK Why choose Argyle Satellite? - A wide selection of vehicles from saloon, MPV, traditional taxi cabs and executive vehicles. - All traditional taxis (Hackney Carriage Vehicles) are wheelchair accessible traditional cabs from TX4, LEVC, FORD and Mercedes Vito - Features of the improved app include vehicle tracking, booking history and the ability to set favourite addresses and journeys - Up front journey cost information - Journey time and distance estimates - Driver and Vehicle details once your booking has been allocated - Book now or up to three months in advance - View your trip history and see how many trips you have left - Select from multiple trip options including wheelchair accessibility - Operational and support infrastructure built over more than 40 years ensuring customer experience is at the forefront - App seamlessly interfaces with the Argyle Satellite’s online web-booker and dedicated contact centre.

About

Arriva Bus App

Easily plan your bus journeys, purchase mobile tickets, and check live departure times. Track your bus in real-time and receive updates on service disruptions.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchase
  • Live bus departures
  • Journey planning
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Service disruption alerts
  • Save favorite routes
Features
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With the Arriva Bus App, planning your bus journey is easier than ever. Quickly buy mobile bus tickets, check live bus times and use the journey planner to find your next bus. The Arriva Bus App simplifies bus travel, putting everything you need in one easy-to-use place. Mobile Tickets: Purchase bus tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver 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 Arriva. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite timetables and journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Service Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our disruption feeds inside the app. Bus Tracking: Track your bus in real time on an interactive map so you know exactly when it will arrive. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.

Screenshots

Argyle Satellite4 screens
Arriva Bus App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Argyle Satellite at 5.0 against Arriva Bus App's 3.0. Argyle Satellite also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 21%). Arriva Bus App's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Argyle Satellite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Argyle Satellite's written reviews are positive against 21% of Arriva Bus App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argyle Satellite ships an update every 2 months, Arriva Bus App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Argyle Satellite versus Arriva Bus App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgyle SatelliteArriva Bus App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArgyleTaxisArriva

Customer experience

Argyle Satellite

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative37.6%

Arriva Bus App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative72.6%

Bugs and requests

Argyle Satellite

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App loading screen hangs indefinitely
  • Login credentials not recognized after reinstall
  • Card authentication required on every booking
  • Apple Pay no longer accepted
  • Credit card payment declined repeatedly
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  • App logs out users constantly requiring 2FA verification
  • Driver assignment notifications missing or delayed
  • Incorrect pickup location defaults
  • Rating function non-functional
  • App crashes during trip completion with persistent notifications
  • Payment holds more than quoted fare amount
  • App won't recognize Liverpool destinations
  • Pre-booking only activates at requested time, not in advance

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to set preferred payment method as default
  • Vehicle type selection (larger vehicles, wheelchair accessible)
  • Multiple saved addresses/favorites management
  • Ride history and pricing transparency
  • In-app driver rating with comment section
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  • FAQ section for common issues
  • Apple Pay support restoration
  • Automatic gratuity feature (mentioned as promised)
  • Better pre-booking system with actual advance booking
  • Improved address recognition for Liverpool area

Arriva Bus App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Argyle Satellite

No in-app purchases

None

Arriva Bus App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Argyle Satellite free?
Argyle Satellite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arriva Bus App free?
Arriva Bus App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Argyle Satellite or Arriva Bus App?
Argyle Satellite is rated higher. Argyle Satellite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Arriva Bus App averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Argyle Satellite or Arriva Bus App have ads?
Neither Argyle Satellite nor Arriva Bus App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Argyle Satellite or Arriva Bus App?
Argyle Satellite ships an update every 2 months, and Arriva Bus App fortnightly. Most recently, Argyle Satellite was updated on October 15, 2026 and Arriva Bus App on October 30, 2026.

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