Mwasalat vs PSTA Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mwasalat
Plan your public transport journeys across Oman with real-time bus tracking, route planning, and fare information. Purchase tickets and top up your e-wallet directly within the app for a seamless travel experience.
- Real-time bus arrival predictions
- Interactive route planner
- Nearest bus stop identification
- Ticket purchasing and e-wallet top-up
- QR code ticket validation
- Save favorite locations
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Public transport in Oman has never been more accessible – the Mwasalat mobile application is a complete transit solution available at your fingertips. The app features an interactive map of Oman, on which you can check real-time arrival predictions for all stops on all routes in the network. Reduce the time spent waiting for your ride on bus stops. Once you set your travelling preferences to your personal needs and select your destination, the app will show you: - which route(s) to take - the nearest starting bus stop with the estimated bus arrival time - walking time and distance to the bus stop from your current location - transfer stops (if necessary) and waiting time - ticket price(s) - walking time and distance from the last bus stop to your destination Reduce boarding time! Buy IC and IC Express tickets or top-up your Sayir e-wallet in advance with any debit/credit card. Validate your ride on the bus acceptance device with a QR code on your smartphone, sit back and enjoy the ride. You can also save locations under your Favourites for quick 1-tap access. Keep moving with Mwasalat – travel smart and download the Mwasalat mobile app today.
PSTA Access
Schedule convenient door-to-door transportation and manage payments directly within the application. This service aims to reduce wait times for your journeys.
- Schedule door-to-door trips
- In-app payments
- Avoid wait times
- Easy trip management
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The PSTA Access App will allow you to schedule your trips with door-to-door service. You can also make payments easily within the app.
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Verdict
Mwasalat and PSTA Access are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Mwasalat ships an update monthly, PSTA Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mwasalat | PSTA Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 10.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mwasalat | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Mwasalat
PSTA Access
In-app purchases
Mwasalat
No in-app purchases
PSTA Access
No in-app purchases
