WSA Shuttle Bus vs Unilink Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WSA Shuttle Bus
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Use our app to check real-time arrivals and departures to and from your place of work. With the power of Real-Time data is in your hands, making your commute more comfortable and less stressful. Buy your ticket So much easier than paying on the bus – buy your ticket in advance, then just activate on the day you want to travel and scan the QR code when you get on the bus
Unilink Bus
Plan your bus journeys in Southampton with mobile ticketing, live departure times, and route information. Save favorite stops and routes for quick access, and stay updated on service disruptions.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Live departure times
- Bus stop map
- Route browsing
- Journey planning
- Timetable access
- Favorite stops and routes
- Service disruption alerts
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Our new app has everything you need to get around Southampton with Unilink. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile 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 journey to uni, trip to the shops or night out with friends. It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Unilink. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite Departure Boards, Timetables and Journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our disruption feeds inside the app. 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: Unilink Bus at fortnightly against WSA Shuttle Bus's every 3 months. WSA Shuttle Bus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
WSA Shuttle Bus ships an update every 3 months, Unilink Bus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSA Shuttle Bus | Unilink Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Digital Media Limited | The Go-Ahead Group plc |
In-app purchases
WSA Shuttle Bus
No in-app purchases
Unilink Bus
No in-app purchases
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