Busch Gardens vs E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Busch Gardens
Enhance your visit to the theme park with this essential companion app. Plan your day, find attractions, check wait times, and access your tickets and passes. Discover dining, shows, and rides, and navigate the park with interactive maps.
- Interactive park maps
- Real-time ride wait times
- Showtime schedules
- In-park navigation
- Digital ticket access
- Annual Pass management
- Purchase add-ons
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Your Busch Gardens App is the must-have in-park companion for your entire Busch Gardens experience. It’s free and easy to use. GUIDE • Plan your day in the park! • Discover park amenities including, Animal Experiences, Shows, Rides, Events and Dining • View ride wait times and upcoming showtimes so you can plan your next move • Upgrade your in-park experience with a Quick Queue®, All Day Dining Deal or Reserved Seating for shows • Switch locations when traveling to other parks • View park hours for the day MY VISIT • Turn your phone into your ticket! • Access your Annual Passes and barcodes to use your discount in the park • Access your Pass Member benefits and information • View your purchases and barcodes for easy redemption BUY • Purchase in-park add-ons and upgrades to optimize your day MAPS • Find your happy place, faster! • Explore our new interactive maps to see your location and attractions nearby • Find your way in the park with directions to nearby points of interest • Filter points of interest by type, including Animal Experiences, Shows and Rides • Locate the closest restroom, including family restrooms • Search the name of an attraction or point of interest to find exactly what you are looking for
E
Manage your E-PASS prepaid toll account with this app. Check your balance, receive low balance alerts, add funds, and update your vehicle information. Florida drivers can also pay Pay By Plate toll invoices.
- Check account balance
- Low balance alerts
- Add funds
- Update vehicle information
- Monitor toll activity
- Pay Pay By Plate invoices
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The E-PASS Toll app is the smart solution for E-PASS customers to manage their E-PASS prepaid toll account. Now Florida drivers can also use the E-PASS Toll app to pay a Pay By Plate toll invoice from the Central Florida Expressway Authority. Application Features: • Check your account balance • Receive alerts when your account reaches a low balance • Quickly add funds to your account • Update vehicle information • Monitor toll activity and view account transactions • Update contact or payment information • Sync with fingerprint / face id authentication Download the free E-PASS Toll app today to seamlessly manage your E-PASS account or pay a toll invoice from the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
Busch Gardens and E both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of E's written reviews are positive against 39% of Busch Gardens's. E also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Busch Gardens's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 16K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Busch Gardens against 4.8 for E. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Busch Gardens's written reviews are positive against 69% of E's.
Busch Gardens ships an update every 6 weeks, E every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busch Gardens | E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (60K ratings) — better | 4.8 (16K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60K — better | 16K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #104 — better | #189 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. | Central Florida Expressway Authority |
Customer experience
Busch Gardens
E
User reviews
Busch Gardens
From 60K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app features
- 📍 Helpful park map and navigation
- 🕰️ Ride wait times (when accurate)
- 🍽️ Dining information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate ride wait times
- 🔍 Lack of information on ride closures and park operations
- 🔒 Difficulty linking/managing passes and tickets
- 🔁 Constant redirects to website
- 🤔 Confusing app flow and functionality
E
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Convenient toll payment
- 💰 Significant savings with sign-up
- 📞 Helpful customer service
- 🤑 Discounts for new users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Confusing account management
- 🤔 Lack of transparency with fees
- 🤦♀️ Forced account creation
- 🚫 Incompatibility with existing toll accounts
Bugs and requests
Busch Gardens
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/account issues
- Crashes and freezes
- GPS/location tracking problems
Requested features
4 requests- Calendar view for park hours and schedules
- Ability to link and manage passes/tickets in-app
- Real-time ride status and queue updates
- Mobile ordering and dining integration
E
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes
- Account creation process issues
- Incorrect balance and billing information
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Payment processing failures
Requested features
5 requests- Add multiple vehicles to account
- Integrate with mobile wallets
- Provide detailed transaction history
- Allow temporary/rental vehicle registration
- Improve app stability and performance
In-app purchases
Busch Gardens
No in-app purchases
E
No in-app purchases
