Preston Bus vs iChauffeur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preston Bus
Plan your bus journeys and access real-time information on your smartphone. Purchase mobile tickets, track your bus for on-time arrivals, and find nearby stops. Manage your account and get instant service updates.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Real-time bus tracking
- Journey planner
- Next stop notifications
- Service timetables
- Service updates
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Now you can get even more connected. 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. You can use your smartphone as your bus ticket when you buy M-tickets. Simply purchase tickets on the app, activate them and present your phone screen to the ticket reader on our buses. Features include: Buy tickets and passes. 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. Manage your tickets account quickly and easily. 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.
iChauffeur
This travel app offers a redesigned interface with enhanced location tracking capabilities. It aims to provide a seamless experience for users needing transportation services while optimizing battery life.
- Redesigned user interface
- Enhanced location tracking
- Minimal battery usage
- Passenger transportation services
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Presenting the brand new version of the iChauffeur passenger app. Besides the new design and powerful capabilities, the new passenger app allows for much better location tracking with minimal battery usage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Preston Bus at 29% against iChauffeur's 0%. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Preston Bus | iChauffeur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Digital Media Limited | iChauffeur Ltd |
Customer experience
Preston Bus
iChauffeur
In-app purchases
Preston Bus
No in-app purchases
iChauffeur
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Preston Bus free?
Is iChauffeur free?
Do Preston Bus or iChauffeur have ads?
Which is updated more often, Preston Bus or iChauffeur?
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