Cruise Forth vs Edinburgh Bus Tours
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cruise Forth
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Destination information for cruise ships arriving for Edinburgh and Dundee. Looking to plan your visit to Scotland? Select your cruise then browse our directory of attractions and businesses to plan your day. Add items to your itinerary, view points of interest on our map and get some information on the surrounding area.
Edinburgh Bus Tours
Explore Edinburgh's sights with live bus times and an interactive map. Discover exclusive partner discounts and save your favorite attractions. Plan your visit with suggested itineraries for a seamless city experience.
- Interactive map with live bus times
- Exclusive partner discounts
- Explore and save attractions
- Suggested itineraries
- First and last bus times
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See the sights of Edinburgh on the go and experience the best of Edinburgh in the palm of your hand. The Edinburgh Bus Tours app helps you make the most of our five-star bus tours and plan out your visit to the city. INTERACTIVE MAP View live bus times and see what’s near your stop on our interactive map. You can also see times for the first and last buses, so you won’t miss the last tour bus! DISCOVER DISCOUNTS Discover exclusive discounts on offer from our partners in the city, only available to you with your Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket. EXPLORE ATTRACTIONS Explore a full list of attractions across the city. Keep track of your must-see sights by saving to your favourites. You can now filter by your favourite attractions or specific categories to tailor your visit to your interests. ITINERARIES Your visit to Edinburgh made easier. Short on time? Check out our suggested itineraries to help you make the most of your visit in the city. Please note that real-time bus tracking and arrival times requires data. The app works best with GPS / location on. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Our privacy policy can be found at https://edinburghtour.com/privacy-and-cookie-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cruise Forth at 9.0 against Edinburgh Bus Tours's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cruise Forth | Edinburgh Bus Tours |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cruiseforth Ltd | Lothian Buses plc |
In-app purchases
Cruise Forth
No in-app purchases
Edinburgh Bus Tours
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cruise Forth free?
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Do Cruise Forth or Edinburgh Bus Tours have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cruise Forth or Edinburgh Bus Tours?
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