Comparison

Alsa vs lazo.app

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

lazo.app

This official transit app provides real-time bus information, including line details and estimated arrival times. Users can locate nearby stops, manage favorite stops, and check their Tarjeta Lazo balance and transaction history. It also offers service alerts and supports Spanish and English.

Highlights
  • Real-time line information
  • Estimated stop arrivals
  • Nearby stop locator
  • Favorite stop management
  • Tarjeta Lazo balance and history
  • Service alerts
  • Multi-language support
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Aplicación oficial del Consorcio de Transportes del Área de Zaragoza para usuarios de Tarjeta Lazo. Incluye las siguientes funcionalidades: - Información de líneas: consulta las líneas y visualiza toda su información junto con la estimación en tiempo real del paso por parada. - Paradas cercanas: localiza la parada más cercana a tu posición (debe estar activado el servicio de ubicación/GPS del móvil) o a una posición determinada. - Paradas favoritas: acceso directo al tiempo de espera en las paradas guardadas como favoritas en tu perfil. - Tarjetas: registra tu tarjeta y consulta su información: saldo, fecha de caducidad, histórico de movimientos, etc. - Avisos: informaciones de interés del servicio. - Soporte multi-idioma: Español e Inglés.

Screenshots

Alsa4 screens
lazo.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alsa at 3.1 against lazo.app's 1.0. Alsa also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 3) and device support. lazo.app's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alsa holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alsa has 66 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alsa versus lazo.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlsalazo.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (66 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlsa Grupo S.L.UConsorcio de Transportes del Area de Zaragoza

In-app purchases

None

Alsa

No in-app purchases

None

lazo.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alsa free?
Alsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is lazo.app free?
lazo.app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alsa or lazo.app?
Alsa is rated higher. Alsa averages 3.1 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while lazo.app averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

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