BusBuddy Ottawa vs Cycling Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BusBuddy Ottawa
This app provides real-time OC Transpo bus schedules and route information for navigating Ottawa's transit system. View bus locations on a map, plan trips, and stay updated on system changes.
- Real-time bus arrival times
- View bus routes and locations on map
- See bus stops with StreetView
- Full day and next day bus schedules
- Trip planning interface
- OC Transpo system updates
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Bus Buddy Ottawa, now in its 14th year of usage. Easily navigate the OC Transpo transit network. You can view bus stops, routes, bus arrival times at a stop (both scheduled and GPS realtime). - see bus routes on a map and see bus locations. - see bus stops on a map along with StreetView - see all bus schedules for the entire day and next day. - Trip planning interface to built in travel planners. - see OC Transpo system updates regarding route changes - two modes - light and dark - much much more Credits - App icon and design/graphics by SkyPyre Studios.
Cycling Guide
Discover low-stress cycling routes designed for comfort and confidence. This app helps you navigate your city by bike for errands, leisure, or exploring new places, making cycling accessible for all experience levels.
- Low-stress cycling routes
- Beginner-friendly navigation
- Discover new places by bike
- Easy route planning
- Enhance cycling confidence
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Getting around by bike is easier and more fun if you know how to do so in a low-stress way. Cycling Guide shows you how by providing the best available low-stress cycling-friendly routes that are great for people who would like to get around by bike but perhaps lack the experience, confidence, or knowledge to do so comfortably. Run errands to the store, ride to a park with your kids, and discover new places from the comfort of your bicycle. And have fun while doing so.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cycling Guide at 4.7 against BusBuddy Ottawa's 2.3. Cycling Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support 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. BusBuddy Ottawa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cycling Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cycling Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of BusBuddy Ottawa's written reviews are positive against 41% of Cycling Guide's.
BusBuddy Ottawa ships an update every 4 months, Cycling Guide monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BusBuddy Ottawa | Cycling Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | My Appatory | Cycling Guide Foundation |
Customer experience
BusBuddy Ottawa
Cycling Guide
In-app purchases
BusBuddy Ottawa
- Remove ads$2.99
Cycling Guide
No in-app purchases
