NCG vs Arriva Bus App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCG
Access your class schedule, school information, and booking details conveniently. Stay connected with the global English learning community.
- Class schedule access
- School information
- Booking details view
- Global English learning connection
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Study English with NCG. Connecting the world through English Use our app to check your class schedule, learn about the school and view your booking details. Information at your fingertips!
Arriva Bus App
Plan your bus journeys with ease. Purchase mobile tickets, view live bus times, and use the journey planner to find your next bus. Track your bus in real-time and stay updated on service disruptions.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Live bus departure times
- Journey planning
- Real-time bus tracking
- Service disruption updates
- Favorite routes and journeys
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With the Arriva Bus App, planning your bus journey is easier than ever. Quickly buy mobile bus tickets, check live bus times and use the journey planner to find your next bus. The Arriva Bus App simplifies bus travel, putting everything you need in one easy-to-use place. Mobile Tickets: Purchase bus 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 Arriva. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite timetables and journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Service Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our disruption feeds inside the app. Bus Tracking: Track your bus in real time on an interactive map so you know exactly when it will arrive. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arriva Bus App at every 3 weeks against NCG's every 22 months. Arriva Bus App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for NCG against 3.0 for Arriva Bus App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
NCG ships an update every 22 months, Arriva Bus App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCG | Arriva Bus App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 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 | 8 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fidelo Software GmbH | Arriva |
Customer experience
NCG
Arriva Bus App
In-app purchases
NCG
No in-app purchases
Arriva Bus App
No in-app purchases
