Tro vs Falcon Buses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tro
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Ap i’ch tywys ar droed ydi Tro. Dewch i agor drws ein henwau lleoedd yn ardal ogleddol Llwybr Cenedlaethol Clawdd Offa a chael eich arwain at gyfoeth ein treftadaeth. Dewch ar antur ar hyd llwybrau realiti estynedig eich ffôn a darganfod mwy am gyfoeth yr iaith a hanes Cymru o fewn yr ardal arbennig hon o harddwch naturiol eithriadol. Cafodd Tro ei ariannu gan Gynllun 2050 Llywodraeth Cymru, a’i adeiladu gan Galactig, sy’n ran o Grŵp Rondo Media. An app to guide you on foot along the northern section of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail. Open the door of our place names and step in to experience the wealth of our heritage. Augmented reality gives a fresh new look at your surroundings, discover more about the richness of the Welsh language as you walk along this historic footpath in an area of outstanding natural beauty Tro has been funded by the Welsh Goverment 2050 Grant Scheme and built by Galactig, part of the Rondo Media Group.
Falcon Buses
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Our new app has everything you need to get around Surrey with Falcon Buses. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile 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 Falcon Buses. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Falcon Buses at fortnightly against Tro's every 6 weeks. Tro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tro ships an update every 6 weeks, Falcon Buses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tro | Falcon Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galactig Cyf | Falcon Coaches Limited |
In-app purchases
Tro
No in-app purchases
Falcon Buses
No in-app purchases









