Panther Cabs vs Central Connect Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panther Cabs
Easily book a taxi with real-time tracking and notifications. Schedule rides for a specific time, store favorite locations, and pay conveniently with cash or card.
- Order a taxi
- Cancel bookings
- Track vehicle on map
- Real-time status notifications
- Pay by cash or card
- Schedule exact pick-up times
- Store favorite pick-up points
Read full descriptionHide full description
Welcome to the Panther Cabs booking App! Through this app you can: • Order a taxi • Cancel a booking • Track the vehicle on the map as it makes its way towards you! • Receive real-time notifications of the status of your taxi • Pay by cash or with card • Order a taxi for an exact pick-up time • Store your favourite pick up points for easy booking
Central Connect Bus
Plan your bus journeys, view live departures, and purchase mobile tickets securely. Access timetables, save favorite routes, and stay updated on service disruptions.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Live bus departure tracking
- Journey planning
- Route timetables
- Favorite routes and stops
- Service disruption alerts
Read full descriptionHide full description
Our new app has everything you need to get around with Central Connect. 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 Central Connect. 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
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Central Connect Bus at every 3 weeks against Panther Cabs's every 5 months. Central Connect Bus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Panther Cabs ships an update every 5 months, Central Connect Bus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panther Cabs | Central Connect Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panther Cabs (Colchester) Limited | Transport Made Simple Ltd. |
Customer experience
Panther Cabs
Central Connect Bus
In-app purchases
Panther Cabs
No in-app purchases
Central Connect Bus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Panther Cabs free?
Is Central Connect Bus free?
Do Panther Cabs or Central Connect Bus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Panther Cabs or Central Connect Bus?
Other comparisons
