Bus O'Clock vs RailTracker
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!
RailTracker
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RailTracker is a simple, fast way to keep an eye on the London Underground. See live Tube status, track trains, check disruptions and find what's coming next without digging through clutter. Whether you use the Underground every day or you're just heading into London, RailTracker gives you the information you need, quickly. What you can do: - Check live line status across the London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth and DLR lines. - Track trains and see their approximate location in real time. - Search trains by destination or train number - View upcoming stops, platforms and route information - Check station and line disruptions - Explore live train maps for individual lines - Use a clean interface built for quick glances on the move Simple by design. No ads. No account required. No unnecessary clutter. Just RailTracker. Built independently by JGApps. RailTracker is not affiliated with Transport for London. Live transport data is provided using TfL Open Data services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RailTracker at every 2 months against Bus O'Clock's every 22 months. Bus O'Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, RailTracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bus O'Clock | RailTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sennep | Dawn Giles |
In-app purchases
Bus O'Clock
No in-app purchases
RailTracker
No in-app purchases
