Comparison

Bus Roma vs Guida Caffè

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

Guida Caffè

Discover Italian coffee shops and roasters with this app. It features a map to explore locations by category, lists of specialty coffee providers, and a brew calculator for precise coffee-to-water ratios in filter recipes. Links to social media and purchasing a guide book are also included.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of Italian coffee realities
  • Directory of specialty coffee shops
  • List of Italian coffee roasters
  • Brew ratio calculator
  • Direct links to social media and book purchase
  • Categorized exploration of coffee locations
Features
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La App è suddivisa in quattro parti: Mappa: dove potrai esplorare le realtà italiane suddivise per categoria, Caffetterie: lista delle caffetterie e realtà italiane offrenti caffè speciali, Torrefazioni: lista delle torrefazioni italiane che propongono Specialty Coffee come offerta principale o affiancata a quella commerciale, Calcolatrice: ottimizzata per aiutarti a calcolare la brew ratio, la proporzione caffè/acqua per le tue ricette a filtro. Vi sono inoltre i link diretti alla pagina instagram, il sito, e dove poter acquistare il libro guida ai caffè speciali italiani. Nel complesso l'App è semplice ma efficace, contenente tutto ciò di cui hai bisogno per poterti orientare nei caffè di qualità della penisola. Il progetto è in continua espansione e miglioramento, sempre aperto a critiche costruttive e suggerimenti che saremo felici di ricevere all'indirizzo mail design@santetti.com

Screenshots

Bus Roma4 screens
Guida Caffè4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guida Caffè at 83% against Bus Roma's 22%. Guida Caffè also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bus Roma versus Guida Caffè: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus RomaGuida Caffè
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (283 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings283 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDigital TapsLeonardo Santetti

Customer experience

Bus Roma

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

Guida Caffè

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Bus Roma

No in-app purchases

None

Guida Caffè

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bus Roma free?
Bus Roma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guida Caffè free?
Guida Caffè is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bus Roma or Guida Caffè have ads?
Bus Roma shows ads; Guida Caffè does not.
Which is updated more often, Bus Roma or Guida Caffè?
Bus Roma ships an update every 3 months, and Guida Caffè every 3 months. Most recently, Bus Roma was updated on November 2, 2026 and Guida Caffè on November 3, 2026.

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