# CrossCountry vs More buses

The clearest difference is ads: More buses at none against CrossCountry's shown. More buses also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

More buses holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CrossCountry's written reviews are positive against 52% of More buses's.

CrossCountry ships an update every 3 weeks, More buses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrossCountry | More buses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscountry/id459476759/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/more-buses/id1557709012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | **52.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 99 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CrossCountry Trains](https://appshunter.io/developer/459476762) | [The Go-Ahead Group plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/566501475) |

## What reviewers say

### CrossCountry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscountry/id459476759)

Easily book train tickets and check live train times across the National Rail network. Get the best prices directly, apply Railcards and NUS discounts, and enjoy convenient travel planning.

**Highlights:** Book train tickets, Live train times, Real-time running information, No booking or credit card fees, Use Railcard and NUS discounts, Extensive network coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### More buses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/more-buses/id1557709012)

Plan your bus journeys, purchase mobile tickets, and view live departures for routes in Bournemouth, Poole, and surrounding areas. Access timetables, manage contactless journeys, and receive disruption updates.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticket purchase, Live departure times, Journey planning, Route timetables, Contactless journey history, Favorite routes and stops, Service disruption alerts

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrossCountry free?

CrossCountry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is More buses free?

More buses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CrossCountry or More buses?

More buses is rated higher. CrossCountry averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while More buses averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do CrossCountry or More buses have ads?

CrossCountry shows ads; More buses does not.

### Which is updated more often, CrossCountry or More buses?

CrossCountry ships an update every 3 weeks, and More buses fortnightly. Most recently, CrossCountry was updated on November 9, 2026 and More buses on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
