Border Bus vs Central Connect Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Border Bus
Plan your bus journeys and track your bus in real-time. Find nearby stops, get next stop notifications, and check service updates. Access all your travel information conveniently.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Journey planning
- Nearest bus stop finder
- Next stop notifications
- Service updates
- Favorite services list
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Access all the information and tools you need to get around on our services, right in the palm of your hand. It allows you to track your bus and plan your journey. Features include: Find your nearest bus stops and services. Track your bus and check if it’s on-time. Plan a journey Get next stop notifications on your phone, when travelling. Check service timetables. Get the latest service updates through our Twitter feed. Create a list of favourite services. We look forward to welcoming you on board.
Central Connect Bus
Plan your bus journeys, view live departures, and purchase mobile tickets securely. Access timetables, save favorite routes, and stay updated on service disruptions.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Live bus departure tracking
- Journey planning
- Route timetables
- Favorite routes and stops
- Service disruption alerts
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Our new app has everything you need to get around with Central Connect. 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 Central Connect. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Border Bus at 50% against Central Connect Bus's 30%. Central Connect Bus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Border Bus ships an update every 2 months, Central Connect Bus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Border Bus | Central Connect Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Digital Media Limited | Transport Made Simple Ltd. |
Customer experience
Border Bus
Central Connect Bus
In-app purchases
Border Bus
No in-app purchases
Central Connect Bus
No in-app purchases
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