Transdev Go Bus vs MCard Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transdev Go Bus
Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for public transport. This is an older version of the app, with a new version available.
- Journey planning
- Ticket purchasing
- Public transport information
- New version available notification
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Our new app has everything you need to get around the north of England with Transdev Bus. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. 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 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 disruption feeds inside the app. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.
MCard Mobile
Purchase bus and rail tickets for various age groups directly on your phone. Avoid the need for physical smartcards or cash, with tickets accessible 24/7. Accepted across all operator services in West Yorkshire.
- Daily, weekly, monthly ticket purchase
- Digital tickets on phone
- Accepted on all West Yorkshire operators
- Supports adult, child, student tickets
- 24/7 availability
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Buy daily, weekly or monthly bus and rail tickets for adults, children, students and young people. Available 24/7, tickets appear in your phone, so no need for a smartcard or cash any more. All MCard tickets are accepted on all operator services in West Yorkshire, including First, Arriva, and Transdev. If you buy a discounted Under 19 or 19-25 or Student ticket, you may be asked for proof of eligibility when you travel. You can show your Under 16, 16-18, 19-25 or Student PhotoCard or an NUS card, driver’s licence or passport. Mature full-time students need to show their 19-25 or Student PhotoCard. For an easier way to get around West Yorkshire, get on board with MCard Mobile. Happy travelling!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transdev Go Bus at 52% against MCard Mobile's 5%. Transdev Go Bus also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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.
Transdev Go Bus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transdev Go Bus has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Transdev Go Bus's written reviews are positive against 5% of MCard Mobile's.
Transdev Go Bus ships an update fortnightly, MCard Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transdev Go Bus | MCard Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better | 4.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transdev Blazefield Ltd | Yorcard Limited |
Customer experience
Transdev Go Bus
MCard Mobile
In-app purchases
Transdev Go Bus
No in-app purchases
MCard Mobile
No in-app purchases
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