Unilink Bus vs Borderlands App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 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.
Borderlands App
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The Borderlands App allows users to access live information captured from sensors deployed within the networks funded by the Borderlands 5G Innovation Region programme, as well as some information about the network venues themselves. It complements the many Tourism focused apps and websites already helping visitors and attractions across the region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unilink Bus at fortnightly against Borderlands App's monthly. Unilink Bus also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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.
Unilink Bus ships an update fortnightly, Borderlands App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unilink Bus | Borderlands App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Go-Ahead Group plc | AWTG |
In-app purchases
Unilink Bus
No in-app purchases
Borderlands App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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