Comparison

Bus Roma vs KINTO Go

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

KINTO Go

This app integrates multiple urban mobility services, allowing users to plan and pay for travel on public transport, find and pay for parking, and rent e-scooters. It offers a consolidated platform for managing various aspects of city navigation and transit.

Highlights
  • Integrated public transport ticketing
  • Real-time transit timetables
  • Smart parking payment
  • E-scooter rental
  • Multiple payment options
  • Account for purchase history
Features
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ALL SERVICES IN YOUR SMARTPHONE 1. TRAVEL: Find the best route and buy tickets for buses, trains and subway. 2. PARKING: find the nearest car park and pay only the exact parking time. 3. TAXI: call a TAXI when you need it or book it in a few clicks (COMING SOON). 4. E-SCOOTERS: Ride the last mile of your journey or small trips with the new fleet of electric scooters. WHY KINTO GO? • Book and purchase all tickets for a journey in one transaction. • Choose a car park and pay only the exact parking time without need for coins or parking meters, in hundreds of Italian cities. • Consult the timetables of public transports in real time, check the train status and book your seat on board. • Find the nearest e-scooter and cover the last mile with just few clicks. Just create an account with e-mail and password and: • top up the credit in the App; • use one of the payment methods available: Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards, PayPal (for amounts of at least € 50), Masterpass, Satispay, Sisalpay and Postepay. You can also register your card, so you don't have to re-enter all the data every time. By creating your personal account on KINTO Go you can always have your travel tickets with you, access the complete list of all purchases and store the number plates of the cars you drive, as well as consult the parking lots you paid for with the App. To find out more, contact us at info.kinto-go@kinto-mobility.it or visit our website.

Screenshots

Bus Roma4 screens
KINTO Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KINTO Go at 69% against Bus Roma's 22%. KINTO Go 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 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

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

KINTO Go 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 69% of KINTO Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bus Roma versus KINTO Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus RomaKINTO Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (283 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings283 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital TapsKINTO Italia S.P.A

Customer experience

Bus Roma

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

KINTO Go

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Bus Roma

No in-app purchases

None

KINTO Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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