Alsa vs CTA CONECTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alsa
Book bus tickets, check schedules, and manage your trips across Spain, Portugal, and Europe. Offers secure payment options, digital tickets, and real-time journey information. Join the loyalty program for exclusive benefits and savings.
- Fast and secure ticket purchase
- Digital tickets on your phone
- Full booking management
- Real-time bus tracking
- Loyalty program with savings
- Onboard WiFi and restroom
- Pet-friendly travel options
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Save on your bus trips with the official Alsa app Buy your tickets, check schedules, and manage your bookings quickly, conveniently, and without queues. Everything you need to travel across Spain, Portugal, and Europe at the best price—all in one place. Why choose the Alsa App? • Fast and secure purchase: Book your tickets in seconds using card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, or Alsa Plus points. • Digital ticket: Forget the printer; keep your tickets on your phone or in your Wallet. • Full management: Change or modify your bookings easily and hassle-free. • Real-time information: Check schedules, track your bus location, and monitor your journey status during the trip. Join Alsa Plus and travel with advantages • Our loyalty program rewards you from the very beginning: • No booking fees on all your purchases. • Direct savings: Earn up to 5% back as credit for future trips. • Flexibility: Free changes up to 24 hours in advance depending on your Alsa Plus level. • Exclusivity: Access to exclusive offers and priority customer service. Comfort and onboard services • We want your experience to be more than just transportation: • Maximum comfort: Spacious reclining seats, onboard restroom, and free WiFi. • Flexible luggage: Up to 30 kg included, with the option to add extra luggage or sports equipment (bikes, skis). • Pet-friendly: Designated areas so your pets can travel with you. Download the Alsa app and start traveling more easily. Where do you want to go? We’ll take you there.
CTA CONECTA
Access public transport services in Asturias quickly and easily. Plan your journeys, check schedules, and manage your CONECTA card, including requesting a new one and checking your balance.
- View stops and schedules
- Calculate public transport routes
- Access news updates
- Request a CONECTA card
- Manage legal representation for minors
- Update card with NFC
- Check card balance and movements
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Aplicación oficial del Consorcio de Transportes de Asturias, con la que podrás acceder a los diferentes servicios de forma rápida y sencilla. Características incluidas: - Consulta de Paradas y Horarios. - Calcular cómo llegar a tu destino en transporte público. - Información de las últimas noticias. - Gestiona tu tarjeta CONECTA: - Solicita tu tarjeta. - Hacerte Representante Legal para usuarios menores. - Área Personal donde podrás: - Actualizar tu tarjeta (si tu terminal dispone de NFC). - Consultar tu saldo y movimientos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alsa at 3.1 against CTA CONECTA's 1.0. Alsa also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 5%) and ratings volume (67 vs 7). CTA CONECTA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Alsa holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alsa has 67 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Alsa's written reviews are positive against 5% of CTA CONECTA's.
Alsa ships an update every 2 weeks, CTA CONECTA every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Alsa | CTA CONECTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (67 ratings) — better | 1.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alsa Grupo S.L.U | Consorcio de transportes de Asturias |
Customer experience
Alsa
CTA CONECTA
In-app purchases
Alsa
No in-app purchases
CTA CONECTA
No in-app purchases
