Comparison

Bus Roma vs DinDonDan

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

Head to head
About

Bus Roma

Access real-time bus arrival times and nearby stop information. View bus routes and stops on a map, and activate voice announcements for upcoming stops, even in the background.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • Nearby stop information
  • Bus trip and stop map view
  • Voice announcements for upcoming stops
  • Background operation with location tracking
Features
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Get around Rome with all the information you need about buses, trams, and public transport in one app. Bus Roma lets you quickly find nearby stops, check upcoming arrivals, browse routes and lines, and plan your journey to your destination. Real-time arrivals are clearly distinguished from scheduled times. All the information remains easy to access, with no full-screen ads interrupting your navigation. KEY FEATURES • Find the stops closest to your location • Search for a stop by name, number, or address • Check upcoming arrivals and route timetables • Distinguish real-time arrivals from scheduled times • Check departures for a specific date and time • Save, reorder, and manage your favorite stops • View service alerts for routes serving a stop • Quickly search for buses, trams, and other public transport routes in Rome ROUTES, STOPS, AND VEHICLES ON THE MAP Select a route to view all its stops, direction, and operating days. Follow the entire journey on the map and see vehicle locations whenever this information is available. While traveling, you can activate “Announce Stops.” Bus Roma follows your progress along the route and announces the next stop aloud, even while you are using other apps. The next stop is also displayed through Live Activities and, on compatible devices, in the Dynamic Island. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY Enter your starting point and destination, or use your current location. Bus Roma calculates the available travel options and shows: • Routes to take • Boarding and exit stops • Any required transfers • Walking sections • Estimated journey time • The complete journey on the map • Options to leave now, depart at a specific time, or arrive by a selected time SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Ask Siri for upcoming arrivals at a stop or create shortcuts to quickly access the information you check most often. Bus Roma is designed to make everyday travel on Rome’s public transport network easier, whether you regularly use the same stops or need to reach a new destination. LOCATION INFORMATION Location access while using the app allows Bus Roma to find nearby stops and sort them by distance. To track your journey, announce stops in the background, and automatically update the next stop, you must allow location access even when the app is not in use. The availability of real-time arrivals, service alerts, and vehicle locations depends on the data provided by public transport services.

About

DinDonDan

Find nearby Catholic churches and their service schedules, including Mass times, confessions, and opening hours. Advanced search filters help you locate services based on your availability. The community actively contributes to keeping information current.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby Catholic churches
  • Up-to-date Mass schedules
  • Confession and opening hours
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Community-driven updates
  • Report corrections and new churches
Features
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With DinDonDan, discover nearby Catholic churches and access up-to-date schedules for Masses, opening hours, confessions, and much more. Use advanced search and filtering features to find celebrations based on your schedule and movements. The service is continuously updated and enriched through community contributions. Report updates, corrections, and new churches directly from the app at any time. DinDonDan is the app for Mass schedules recommended to pilgrims for the Jubilee 2025, under the patronage of the Dicastery for Evangelization.

Screenshots

Bus Roma4 screens
DinDonDan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DinDonDan at 98% against Bus Roma's 22%. DinDonDan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Bus Roma's advantage is ratings volume (283 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

DinDonDan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Roma has 283 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Bus Roma's written reviews are positive against 98% of DinDonDan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Roma ships an update every 3 months, DinDonDan every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bus Roma versus DinDonDan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus RomaDinDonDan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (283 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews98.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings283 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital TapsDinDonDan App

Customer experience

Bus Roma

All ratings283 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

DinDonDan

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bus Roma

No in-app purchases

None

DinDonDan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bus Roma free?
Bus Roma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DinDonDan free?
DinDonDan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bus Roma or DinDonDan?
DinDonDan is rated higher. Bus Roma averages 4.3 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while DinDonDan averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bus Roma or DinDonDan have ads?
Bus Roma shows ads; DinDonDan does not.
Which is updated more often, Bus Roma or DinDonDan?
Bus Roma ships an update every 3 months, and DinDonDan every 2 months. Most recently, Bus Roma was updated on October 24, 2026 and DinDonDan on October 24, 2026.

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