# Go North East vs Ambar Journey Planner

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Go North East at 36 against Ambar Journey Planner's 1. Go North East also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Ambar Journey Planner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ambar Journey Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go North East has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Go North East | Ambar Journey Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-north-east/id1556028079/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambar-journey-planner/id6758564228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Go-Ahead Group plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/566501475) | [Yuvraj Sethia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873664500) |

## What reviewers say

### Go North East

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-north-east/id1556028079)

Plan your bus journeys, purchase mobile tickets, and view live departure information. Access timetables, save favorites, and stay updated on service disruptions for easy travel.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticket purchasing, Live departure boards, Journey planning, Route timetables, Favorite stops and routes, Service disruption alerts

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Real-time bus tracking and live location updates
- 👍 Easy-to-use interface for journey planning
- ⏰ Accurate arrival time predictions
- 🎫 Convenient mobile ticket purchasing
- 📍 Live bus stop information and timetables

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Bus tracking disappears without explanation
- ❌ Buses don't show up despite app confirmation
- ❌ Unreliable service cancellation information
- 🔐 Login issues and account suspension errors

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when scrolling on maps
- Bus tracking glitches (buses jumping backwards, disappearing)
- Journey planner shows cancelled journeys
- Buses shown as 'due' then suddenly disappear from tracking
- Login failures with correct credentials

**Requested features**

- Bulk ticket purchasing with discounts (e.g., 10 for price of 9)
- Shopping basket for multiple tickets
- Metro station integration on interactive map
- Longer ticket activation window (currently 10 minutes)
- Offline ticket access without WiFi/mobile data


### Ambar Journey Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambar-journey-planner/id6758564228)

Plan your road trips and visualize weather conditions along your entire route. This app helps you anticipate road conditions and prepare for your journey.

**Highlights:** Weather visualization for driving routes, Journey planning, Road condition preparedness, Route-based weather forecasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go North East free?

Go North East is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ambar Journey Planner free?

Ambar Journey Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Go North East or Ambar Journey Planner?

Ambar Journey Planner is rated higher. Go North East averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Ambar Journey Planner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Go North East or Ambar Journey Planner have ads?

Neither Go North East nor Ambar Journey Planner shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*