Comparison

TrainSplit vs Centrebus

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

Head to head
About

TrainSplit

This app helps you save money on train tickets by splitting your journey into multiple tickets. It finds the cheapest options and allows you to book and store e-tickets directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Split train journeys for savings
  • Intelligent search for cheapest options
  • Book tickets directly
  • Store e-tickets in-app
  • Save booking details
  • Access digital railcards
Features
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TrainSplit is the easy way to make your train travel up to 40% cheaper. By simply splitting your train journey across two or more tickets, you can save money on your next trip. Thousands of people are now enjoying affordable train travel thanks to TrainSplit. Give TrainSplit a try today. How does it work? With our app it’s quick and easy. Imagine for a moment travelling from Birmingham to Leeds: • A return ticket costs £82.80*. • With TrainSplit you can buy a train ticket from Birmingham to Derby, another from Derby to Sheffield and finally one from Sheffield to Leeds, all for just £58.49. • A remarkable saving of £24.31. What do I need to do? • Using TrainSplit is as speedy and simple as using any other train booking system. • Simply enter your journey plan and TrainSplit does the rest. • Our powerful search engine will find you the cheapest options available ready for you to make your booking. Will I have to get on and off the train? • Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the journey. Though you’ll have multiple tickets, you can stay onboard. • If you’re in First Class, you may have to move seats (but not disembark the train) if they have been pre-allocated. Features: • Search - for cheap train tickets today. TrainSplit’s intelligent algorithm searches the National Rail’s vast and ever changing database offering you the cheapest travel options provided by Split Ticketing. • Book - your tickets for extreme savings. Once TrainSplit’s impressive search engine has found you the most affordable travel plan, get booking and get travelling. • E-Tickets - We offer E-Tickets for all supported routes and store them for you in the app once you’ve booked. Same great savings, much less paper. • Account - Save your details to speed up future bookings. • Review - Take a look at your previous bookings and check the details of your future journeys. • Railcards - Access your purchased Digital Railcards, and save up to 1/3rd extra on your travel. Purchase your next Railcard at railcards.trainsplit.com Split Ticketing is approved under the National Rail conditions of carriage. For more information visit trainsplit.com *All fares quoted are Off-Peak (returning the same day) and accurate as of June 2025. Saving at peak times can be even greater.

About

Centrebus

Purchase and display mobile tickets for bus journeys. Track live bus locations and receive important service updates to ensure you're always informed about your travel.

Highlights
  • Buy M-tickets
  • Display mobile tickets
  • Track live buses
  • Receive service announcements
  • Scan QR codes for validation
  • Real-time bus arrival information
Features
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Buy and display a range of M-tickets, track live buses and stay up to date with service announcements through the app. Create an account, set up your card, choose a ticket and you're ready to ride with Centrebus. Our M-tickets have a QR code that you simply scan to validate! Real-Time information lets you know when the next bus is due and allows you to track your bus while service updates make sure you are always informed about your journey.

Screenshots

TrainSplit4 screens
Centrebus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrainSplit at 82% against Centrebus's 9%. TrainSplit also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainSplit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of TrainSplit's written reviews are positive against 9% of Centrebus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainSplit ships an update every 2 weeks, Centrebus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrainSplit versus Centrebus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainSplitCentrebus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (33 ratings) — better4.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrainSplit.com LtdRise Digital Media Limited

Customer experience

TrainSplit

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.2%

Centrebus

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative84.8%

In-app purchases

None

TrainSplit

No in-app purchases

None

Centrebus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrainSplit free?
TrainSplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Centrebus free?
Centrebus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrainSplit or Centrebus?
TrainSplit is rated higher. TrainSplit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Centrebus averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do TrainSplit or Centrebus have ads?
Neither TrainSplit nor Centrebus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainSplit or Centrebus?
TrainSplit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Centrebus every 2 months. Most recently, TrainSplit was updated on October 14, 2026 and Centrebus on October 8, 2026.

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