Comparison

Preston Bus vs AnyBus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchasing
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Journey planner
  • Next stop notifications
  • Service timetables
  • Service updates
Features
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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.

About

AnyBus

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Travel your way with the all-in-one app designed to make public transport quicker, easier, and more convenient. Whether you're commuting daily or planning a one-off trip, the Anybus app puts everything you need in one place. Buy & Manage Your Anybus Tickets Purchase Anybus tickets instantly and download them straight to your travel card using your phone — no queues, no fuss. * Buy tickets anytime, anywhere * Load them directly onto your smart card * View your ticket history and manage your balance Plan Your Journey with Ease Make every trip smoother with the integrated journey planner. * Get real-time travel information * Easily compare routes and times * Find the best way to reach your destination Manage Your Account Stay in control with simple account tools. * Update your details * Check card status and usage * Manage linked cards for family members Smarter Travel, Right from Your Phone The Anybus app brings together ticketing, planning, and account management to make using public transport more seamless than ever.

Screenshots

Preston Bus4 screens
AnyBus3 screens

Verdict

The call

Preston Bus and AnyBus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Preston Bus versus AnyBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreston BusAnyBus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRise Digital Media LimitedBeep Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Preston Bus

No in-app purchases

None

AnyBus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Preston Bus free?
Preston Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyBus free?
AnyBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Preston Bus or AnyBus have ads?
Neither Preston Bus nor AnyBus shows ads.

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