MyBusTrip vs Xon taxi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyBusTrip
Get real-time bus information for Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. This app uses your phone's GPS to show live public transport data, including bus locations, departure times, and nearby stops. Save your favorite stops for quick access and set alerts for when you're approaching your destination.
- Real-time bus information
- Find nearby stops
- Save favorite stops
- Set departure alerts
- Map view of buses and stops
- View departure lists
- Route maps with predicted times
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FREE REAL TIME CAMBS BUS INFORMATION DIRECT TO YOUR PHONE MyBusTrip gives you immediate access to real time information about bus services around Cambridge and throughout Cambridgeshire. MyBusTrip uses the inbuilt GPS features of your smart phone to work out where you are and deliver live visual public transport information. You can: • Find stops near to where you are, and see services that use each stop • Save favourite stops so that you can find them quickly whenever you need them • Save home and work stops so that you can see buses running on services for those stops at a glance • Set an alert that sounds when you approach a stop • See a map showing bus and stop locations • Show a list of departures from a selected stop • See a route map showing scheduled and predicted departure times at each stop. What users say: “Love this app!! I use it everyday to get to work” Kat549 “This app is so helpful! It’s got a live feed and shows you exactly where the bus is and how long it’ll be! Very good!” ChiChiBabes! “Recently moved to Cambridge! Favourite app … I love it!!” Hauwamo
Xon taxi
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You can easily and quickly order a taxi through the Xon Taxi taxi service. Our services are guaranteed. Order a taxi at the best prices in your area.
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Verdict
MyBusTrip and Xon taxi are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | MyBusTrip | Xon taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vix Technology (UK) Ltd | Quadrix Ai inc |
Bugs and requests
MyBusTrip
Reported bugs
27 issues- App lied about bus existence
- Live tracker not showing actual bus positions
- Buses not updated during delays/disruptions
- Cancelled services not updated
- App stopped working
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- Nearest stop finds nothing
- Map view doesn't give access to stop data
- View stop departures returns empty
- View service progress returns empty
- Lost all settings/stops after upgrade
- Not compatible with iOS 11
- Map frozen, buses not moving
- Map doesn't show approaching buses
- Timetabled buses may not exist
- Buses not remaining in list until destination
- App crashed after update
- Lost favourites setting
- Search function very poor
- Accidentally emailed council multiple times
- Map refresh resets selections
- App keeps asking to calibrate compass
- Constant need to calibrate app
- Bus times far off
- Bus shows travelling on time then disappears
- No results found after reboot/recalibration
- Loading message persists
- App doesn't work when needed
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to rename/add names to stops in 'my stops'
- Add 'To Cambridge' and 'From Cambridge' labels
- Ability to rename stops
- Add destination alert
- Warning when approaching stop
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- Improve search and favorites pages
- Recognize current location
- Add dark mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Xon taxi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyBusTrip
No in-app purchases
Xon taxi
No in-app purchases
