Plymouthbus vs Dartmoor Tor Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plymouthbus
Plan your bus journeys, purchase mobile tickets, and view live departures for bus travel in Plymouth. Access timetables, save favorite routes, and stay updated on service disruptions.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Live departure times
- Bus stop map view
- Journey planning
- Route timetables
- Favorite routes
- Service disruption alerts
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Our new app has everything you need to get around Plymouth with Plymouth Citybus. 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 Plymouth Citybus. 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.
Dartmoor Tor Tracker
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Every named tor on Dartmoor, mapped. Dartmoor Tor Tracker gives you an interactive map of 260+ named tors across Dartmoor, sourced from Ordnance Survey reference data, plus a suggested walk for many of the best-known ones and a simple way to tick off the tors you've done. FEATURES • A map of every named tor on Dartmoor, all in one place • Suggested walks (3–10km) for the most popular tors Take a photo at every tor you reach and keep them alongside your tick-list, so you have a picture of every summit you've climbed. • Tick off tors as you complete them • Your progress syncs across your devices via iCloud • A list view showing your overall progress Tor locations are drawn from Ordnance Survey reference data. Suggested walk descriptions are a starting point for planning, not a substitute for an OS map, a compass and your own judgement — Dartmoor has bog, fast-changing weather, and live military firing ranges in places. Always check conditions and access before you set out. Dartmoor Tor Tracker is available as an annual subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plymouthbus at none against Dartmoor Tor Tracker's 1. Plymouthbus also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Dartmoor Tor Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. Dartmoor Tor Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Plymouthbus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plymouthbus ships an update fortnightly, Dartmoor Tor Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plymouthbus | Dartmoor Tor Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Go-Ahead Group plc | Craig Follett |
Bugs and requests
Plymouthbus
Reported bugs
20 issues- App takes money during free travel weekends
- Bus times and stops incorrect for routes 20/20A
- Map layers section pops up every time
- App shows wrong location (Lemon Key instead of Torpoint)
- Unable to track live bus location for months
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- App constantly slow, reports internet problems
- QR code shows pass but also charges for ticket
- Bus didn't turn up
- Bus driver rude to passengers
- Bus driver driving recklessly
- Lines for bus routes all over the map
- App crashes all the time
- App freezes often
- App doesn't load correctly and crashes
- Map doesn't work very well
- Tracking a bus causes lag and crashes, uses lots of data
- App needs reinstalling every time
- New app doesn't track buses most of the time
- Buses show up late or don't come
- Timing is off for journeys
Requested features
10 requests- Add widget for Home Screen
- Offline mode option
- Toggle for bus stops on map
- Add more ticket options (e.g., return tickets)
- Add bus ticket to Apple Wallet
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- Push notifications for bus cancellations
- Clear bus direction of travel icon
- Favourite stops feature
- Estimated time to bus stop
- Option to turn off NFC when app is in use
Dartmoor Tor Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plymouthbus
No in-app purchases
Dartmoor Tor Tracker
- Dartmoor Tors App$4.991 Year
Questions
Is Plymouthbus free?
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