WSA Shuttle Bus vs bluestarbuses
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
bluestarbuses
Plan your bus journeys and purchase tickets on your mobile device. View live departures, access timetables, and receive disruption updates for travel in Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton, and Romsey.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Live departure tracking
- Journey planning
- Route timetables
- Favorite stops and routes
- Service disruption alerts
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Our new app has everything you need to get around Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton and Romsey with Bluestar. 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 commute, trip to the shops or night out with friends. It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Bluestar. 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: bluestarbuses at fortnightly against WSA Shuttle Bus's every 3 months. 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, bluestarbuses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSA Shuttle Bus | bluestarbuses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Digital Media Limited | The Go-Ahead Group plc |
Bugs and requests
WSA Shuttle Bus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
bluestarbuses
Reported bugs
10 issues- Buses disappear from live map
- App freezes randomly
- App glitches, cannot see bus
- Bus arrival list broken, times don't update
- App doesn't load bus times
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- Journey planner returns 'We are unable to complete the search RETRY'
- App logs users off
- Mobile ticket system issues with Wallet opening
- Map randomly freezes after latest update
- Feedback screen goes blank
Requested features
5 requests- Allow submission of evidence for drivers embarking early
- Bring back The Key card system
- Allow planning journeys for days other than today
- Provide single journey cost information
- Watch companion app
In-app purchases
WSA Shuttle Bus
No in-app purchases
bluestarbuses
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WSA Shuttle Bus free?
Is bluestarbuses free?
Do WSA Shuttle Bus or bluestarbuses have ads?
Which is updated more often, WSA Shuttle Bus or bluestarbuses?
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