Grabaseat vs Flex BUSIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grabaseat
Discover the cheapest domestic and international flights with fare alerts. Get notified instantly when prices drop or sales begin, ensuring you snag limited bargains. Plan your trips with expert tips and travel details.
- Access to cheapest flights
- Customized fare alerts
- Sale notifications
- Price drop alerts
- Travel planning tools
- Expert travel tips
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The official app for Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat gives you access to the cheapest domestic and international flights. With the most fares under $100, the Grabaseat app will ensure you get the best price. Create simple, customised alerts to let you know when the price suddenly drops or a sale goes live, so you’re the first to grab limited bargains. Rich content and helpful tools will help you plan your trip too, providing a wealth of tips and details from travel experts.
Flex BUSIT
On-demand transportation services are available in the Waikato region using smaller, accessible vehicles. This service offers an affordable, convenient, and safe travel option as part of the BUSIT network.
- On-demand rides
- Accessible vehicles
- Affordable fares
- Convenient travel
- Safe transport option
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Flex is BUSIT on demand within the Waikato region. With smaller, accessible vehicles, Flex is there when you need it. Flex provides an affordable, convenient, and safe transport option. For more information, call 0800 205 305, or visit busit.co.nz/flex Flex is part of Waikato Regional Council's BUSIT network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flex BUSIT at 25% against Grabaseat's 6%. Grabaseat's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Grabaseat ships an update every 2 months, Flex BUSIT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grabaseat | Flex BUSIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Air New Zealand | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Grabaseat
Flex BUSIT
In-app purchases
Grabaseat
No in-app purchases
Flex BUSIT
No in-app purchases
