Bus O'Clock vs Toob Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bus O'Clock
This app provides live bus departure times for London, helping you avoid waiting at stops. It features a 'Find me' function to locate nearby stops and a favorites list for quick access to frequently used locations.
- Live bus departure times
- Departure countdown clock
- Find nearest bus stop
- Favorite bus stops
- Apple Watch support
- Clean interface
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Bus O'Clock (BOC) is a simple live bus departures app for London. It's fast, easy to use and covers the whole of London so you will never be left wondering how long you've got to wait for the next bus. The 'Find me' function locates your nearest stop and serves up a simple departure countdown on a super-friendly clock. Keep your favourite bus stops just one click away in the 'Favourites' list. FEATURES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Quick access to bus departure times - Live display of departure times of the next 30 minutes - Keep your most frequently used bus stops in the favourites list - APPLE WATCH SUPPORT! - Clean and simple interface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy!
Toob Train
Navigate London's transport network with real-time line status, station information, and arrival times. Plan your journeys easily and receive notifications for your favorite lines. Designed for seamless travel around the city.
- Real-time line status
- Favorite line notifications
- Local station information
- Train arrival times
- Journey planner
- Apple Watch support
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Toob Train allows easy navigation around London and the TfL network. Features include: - Line status with notifications(once favourited) - Local stations and train arrival information - Journey planner Designed to be an app to help you when you're out and about in London. Supports Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Toob Train at 100% against Bus O'Clock's 64%. Toob Train also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 22 months). Bus O'Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Bus O'Clock ships an update every 22 months, Toob Train every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bus O'Clock | Toob Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sennep | Carl de Wiele |
Customer experience
Bus O'Clock
Toob Train
In-app purchases
Bus O'Clock
No in-app purchases
Toob Train
No in-app purchases
