Comparison

Tro vs Falcon Buses

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

Head to head
About

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.

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Falcon Buses

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Tro2 screens
Falcon Buses4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Tro ships an update every 6 weeks, Falcon Buses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tro versus Falcon Buses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroFalcon Buses
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGalactig CyfFalcon Coaches Limited

In-app purchases

None

Tro

No in-app purchases

None

Falcon Buses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tro free?
Tro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Falcon Buses free?
Falcon Buses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tro or Falcon Buses have ads?
Neither Tro nor Falcon Buses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tro or Falcon Buses?
Tro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Falcon Buses fortnightly. Most recently, Tro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Falcon Buses on October 10, 2026.

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