Centrebus vs Callconnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Buy M-tickets
- Display mobile tickets
- Track live buses
- Receive service announcements
- Scan QR codes for validation
- Real-time bus arrival information
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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.
Callconnect
Book on-demand bus rides in specific UK regions. The app finds the best journey for you, allowing you to book, get picked up, and pay contactless. Travel conveniently around Bourne, Stamford, Peterborough, Rutland, and Gainsborough.
- Book bus rides
- Share journeys
- On-demand transport
- Contactless payment
- Find best journey
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Callconnect is a transport booking app. With the app you can book rides, share journeys and travel in and around Bourne, Stamford, Peterborough, Rutland and Gainsborough. Download the free app and book rides on Callconnect bus services - our technology finds the best journey for you. How it works: Book a ride on your smartphone or tablet with our app Get picked up at your selected location Pay the driver - contactless available Arrive at your destination For more advice and information - visit: lincsbus.info/Callconnectapp or call 0345 234 3344 (Gainsborough) 03452638153 (Stamford/Bourne/Rutland/Peterborough area).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Centrebus at free against Callconnect's ad-supported. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 27, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Centrebus | Callconnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Digital Media Limited | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Centrebus
Callconnect
In-app purchases
Centrebus
No in-app purchases
Callconnect
No in-app purchases
