سما vs Qassim Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
سما
This travel and tourism app aggregates various travel agencies and services in one place. It offers options for booking hotels, flights, car rentals, and international driving permits, along with visa services. All payments are processed securely via bank transfers, and users can track their bookings.
- Aggregated travel agencies
- Hotel booking
- Flight booking
- Car rental services
- International driving permits
- Visa services
- Secure bank transfers
- Booking tracking
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تطبيق سما للسفر والسياحة المميزات نجمع لكم مكاتب السفر والسياحة في مكان واحد • خيارات متعددة تشمل الكثير من الخدمات السياحية خيرات متعددة لحجز الفنادق في أشهر الوجهات السياحية المفضلة لديك في العالم • رحلات ذهاب فقط ورحلات ذهاب وعودة على الوجهات الداخلية والوجهات الدولية • خدمات حجز السيارات • خدمات الرخصة الدولية لقيادة السيارات • خدمات التاشيرات • كن مطمئناً بأن جميع الدفعات والمعاملات عبر التحويلات البنكية • بإمكانك تتبع جميع الحجوزات الخاصة بك • صُمم هذا التطبيق بطريقة تناسب احتياجاتك للسفر والسياحه
Qassim Bus
Purchase electronic tickets for city public transport in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. This app allows users to buy tickets and present them for verification by controllers or onboard devices. Registration and electronic payment are required for use.
- Purchase electronic transport tickets
- Present tickets for controller verification
- Use special onboard devices
- Electronic payment options
- User registration required
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Qassim Bus - ticket for city transport in a smartphone for Qassim, Saudi Arabia. The Qassim Bus mobile application is part of the Qassim Transport. The user of the application can purchase an electronic ticket for public transport and present it for control by the controller or using a special device installed in the vehicle. To use the application, the user must: Install the application on your mobile device; Perform the necessary actions to register in the application (use of the application by unregistered users is not allowed). Payment for a transport ticket is made using electronic means of payment (payment cards) and other legal methods of online payment. Payment is made in compliance with the requirements of the PCI DSS standard. As the number of participating cities increases, the mobile application is updated and new features are added.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Qassim Bus at 4.0 against سما's 2.3. Qassim Bus also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3). 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.
Qassim Bus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of سما's written reviews are positive against 26% of Qassim Bus's.
سما ships an update every 9 days, Qassim Bus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | سما | Qassim Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 25.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAMA ESTABLISHMENT FOR E-MARKETING | SmartVista AG |
Customer experience
سما
Qassim Bus
Bugs and requests
سما
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Qassim Bus
Reported bugs
23 issues- App is slow and freezes
- Payment issues (card/app)
- Barcode not working
- Mobile card not working
- App doesn't work (502 bad gateway)
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- No response to complaints
- Bus locations not accurate
- Verification messages not received
- App crashes
- Inaccurate bus arrival times
- App is difficult to use
- Bus not stopping at stations
- Drivers asking for double payment
- App is basic and needs improvement
- App is not clear for users
- Difficulty coordinating with the bus
- App is not clear and needs explanation
- App requires many improvements
- App is primitive
- App is difficult to use
- App needs improvements
- App is not clear
- App is difficult to use
Requested features
19 requests- More frequent bus stops/stations
- Clearer bus schedules and waiting times
- Better driver training (language, professionalism)
- Direct routes between cities/regions
- Improved app usability and clarity
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- More direct routes to university and airport
- Adding stations in Al-Rass
- More direct routes to specific destinations (work, cafes)
- Clearer app instructions upon first use
- Dedicated bus lanes and pedestrian paths
- Bus shelters with seating
- More flexible subscription options
- Direct routes from Sar station to Al-Rass
- Direct routes from Sar station and airport to Al-Rass
- Bus route 13 from Unaizah to Qassim University to start earlier
- Restore bus route number one
- Map drawing for stations
- Direct routes from Unaizah to University and Airport
- Expand service to Al-Rass
In-app purchases
سما
No in-app purchases
Qassim Bus
No in-app purchases
