Brighton & Hove Buses vs Drifully
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brighton & Hove Buses
Plan your bus journeys, view live departures, and purchase mobile tickets securely. Access timetables, check for service disruptions, and save your favorite routes. Making bus travel in Brighton & Hove simple and convenient.
- Fare discovery
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Live departure times
- Journey planning
- Route timetables
- Contactless journey history
- Service disruption alerts
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Our new app has everything you need to get around Brighton & Hove. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. NEW! Discover your fare: Find the fare for the journeys you are planning whether you want to buy a mobile ticket in advance or pay 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 Brighton & Hove Buses. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Contactless Journeys: View the journeys you have made using your contactless cards and a breakdown of charges and savings. 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.
Drifully
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Drifully makes car rentals easy. Find, compare, and book vehicles anytime, anywhere with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Brighton & Hove Buses at 15.6 against Drifully's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Brighton & Hove Buses ships an update fortnightly, Drifully every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Brighton & Hove Buses | Drifully |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (93 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Go-Ahead Group plc | Drifully Global Technologies LLC |
Bugs and requests
Brighton & Hove Buses
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ticket activation requires internet connection
- Tickets disappearing from the app
- Inability to log in with existing accounts
Requested features
5 requests- Add route map feature
- Improve live bus tracking accuracy
- Allow purchasing of multiple tickets
- Add Apple Pay/Wallet integration
- Provide more flexible ticket options
Drifully
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brighton & Hove Buses
No in-app purchases
Drifully
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Brighton & Hove Buses free?
Is Drifully free?
Do Brighton & Hove Buses or Drifully have ads?
Which is updated more often, Brighton & Hove Buses or Drifully?
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