Tarjeta Transporte vs AlcalaBus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tarjeta Transporte
This application allows users to check the balance of public transport cards for the Madrid Regional Transport Consortium. It provides a convenient way to manage and view your transport card's remaining credit.
- Load public transport cards
- Check transport card balance
- Supports CRTM cards
- Madrid public transport
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Esta app permite cargar y consultar el saldo de TARJETAS DE TRANSPORTE PÚBLICO del Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM).
AlcalaBus
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AlcaláBus: Your app to manage and check public transport arrivals in Alcalá de Henares and nearby areas. - Check real-time arrival schedules for urban buses, intercity buses, and trains in your city. - View schedules by scanning the stop card. - Check your transport card and your Multi Card as well. - Find your nearest top-up point and the Community of Madrid service offices. - Search for your nearest station using the intuitive map. - Save your favorite stops to access their schedules with a single click. - Get reminders to top up your card through push notifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AlcalaBus at fortnightly against Tarjeta Transporte's every 8 months. Tarjeta Transporte's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tarjeta Transporte ships an update every 8 months, AlcalaBus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tarjeta Transporte | AlcalaBus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comunidad de Madrid | Alexandru Blaga |
In-app purchases
Tarjeta Transporte
No in-app purchases
AlcalaBus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tarjeta Transporte free?
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Do Tarjeta Transporte or AlcalaBus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tarjeta Transporte or AlcalaBus?
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