Comparison

Bus O'Clock vs Train Times

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live bus departure times
  • Departure countdown clock
  • Find nearest bus stop
  • Favorite bus stops
  • Apple Watch support
  • Clean interface
Features
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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!

About

Train Times

Features
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Your next train, clearly. RailO brings live rail departures, arrivals and London Tube status into one clear view. Check your station, see the platform when available and open a service for the details of your journey. LIVE DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS Browse station boards with scheduled and expected times, platform information, delays and cancellations. Find stations by name or use your location to find nearby stations. YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE See calling points and stop-by-stop timings. Explore the route on a map and view estimated train progress based on the available timetable and service updates. Train positions are estimates, not GPS locations, and routes between stations are approximate. A MORE VISUAL STATION BOARD Switch to an animated platform view to see which platform a service is expected to use. The scene is an illustration, not a station floor plan or walking guide. TRAVEL UPDATES THAT STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY Scan concise disruption notices, then open the full message for more detail. Delays and cancelled services are clearly marked alongside the trains they affect. LONDON TUBE STATUS Check line status and read disruption details before you travel. FAVOURITES, WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH Keep your regular stations close, check departures with Home Screen widgets and glance at train times and Tube status on Apple Watch. RAILO PREMIUM Core station boards and Tube status are free to use. An optional auto-renewable Premium subscription unlocks destination filtering, unlimited favourite stations and additional widget options, including Tube status and destination-aware boards. Available plans, prices and billing periods are shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Restore purchases from the app's Premium screen. Live information depends on data availability and may change. Check station displays and your operator's advice before travelling. RailO is an independent app and is not affiliated with train operators or Transport for London. Privacy Policy: https://stationboardone.lolados.app/privacy/en.php Terms of Use: https://stationboardone.lolados.app/privacy/terms-en.php Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bus O'Clock4 screens
Train Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bus O'Clock at none against Train Times's 3. Bus O'Clock also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Train Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Bus O'Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus O'Clock ships an update every 22 months, Train Times every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bus O'Clock versus Train Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus O'ClockTrain Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB24 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSennepPedro Antunes

In-app purchases

None

Bus O'Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Train Times

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Unlimited Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Plan$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Bus O'Clock free?
Bus O'Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Times free?
Train Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bus O'Clock or Train Times have ads?
Neither Bus O'Clock nor Train Times shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus O'Clock or Train Times?
Bus O'Clock ships an update every 22 months, and Train Times every 12 months. Most recently, Bus O'Clock was updated on October 16, 2026 and Train Times on October 12, 2026.

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