Cyprus Bus vs OSETH Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cyprus Bus
Get real-time public transport information for Cyprus. Access updated details on bus routes, schedules, and live arrival times at your stop.
- Real-time bus arrival information
- Updated route information
- Updated schedule information
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Real time Public Transport Passenger Information in Cyprus. The App includes the following functionalities: - Updated information about routes - Updated information about schedules - Real time information about bus arrival at stop
OSETH Bus
Navigate Thessaloniki's public transport with real-time bus tracking, route planning, and schedule information. Purchase and use QR tickets directly through the app for a seamless travel experience.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Route and schedule information
- Estimated arrival times (ETAs)
- Journey planning
- QR ticket purchase and use
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The OSETH Mobile app offers you a complete urban transportation experience in the city of Thessaloniki (Greece). Get detailed information about bus stops, routes, schedules, and estimated arrival times (ETAs) through telematics. Track your bus in real time on the map and plan your journey with ease. You can also register to purchase and use QR tickets, ensuring smooth and hassle-free transportation with Thessaloniki’s city buses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OSETH Bus at 67% against Cyprus Bus's 11%. OSETH Bus also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Cyprus Bus's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OSETH Bus holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyprus Bus has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Cyprus Bus's written reviews are positive against 67% of OSETH Bus's.
Cyprus Bus ships an update every 4 months, OSETH Bus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyprus Bus | OSETH Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (16 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works | OSETH |
Customer experience
Cyprus Bus
OSETH Bus
In-app purchases
Cyprus Bus
No in-app purchases
OSETH Bus
No in-app purchases
