MyBusTrip vs UK Bus Checker
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
UK Bus Checker
Plan bus and public transport journeys across Great Britain. Get real-time arrival information, see how busy services are, and purchase mobile tickets. Supports buses, trains, trams, and more.
- Journey planning
- Real-time bus information
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Live bus times
- Service occupancy indicators
- Multi-modal transport support
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The all-new Bus Checker allows you to plan journeys, see real-time bus information and buy mobile tickets all in one place, for buses right across Great Britain. Search for map locations and bus stops, plan your journey and see when the buses are coming, how busy they are - and where they’re going! It’s not just limited to buses either; with support for bus, train, tram, underground, ferry and more, UK Bus Checker can get you from A to B with ease. Experience the UK’s most popular independent bus times app today, and never be left waiting at a bus stop again. PS: Are your local bus operator’s tickets missing? You can send them an invite with just one tap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UK Bus Checker at 4.6 against MyBusTrip's 1.0. UK Bus Checker also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). MyBusTrip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. UK Bus Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyBusTrip asks for nothing beyond the download.
UK Bus Checker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK Bus Checker has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MyBusTrip's written reviews are positive against 35% of UK Bus Checker's.
MyBusTrip ships an update every 5 months, UK Bus Checker monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyBusTrip | UK Bus Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (91 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | 34.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vix Technology (UK) Ltd | UrbanThings Limited |
Customer experience
MyBusTrip
UK Bus Checker
Bugs and requests
MyBusTrip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UK Bus Checker
Reported bugs
18 issues- App fails to load nearby bus stops
- Buses disappear from app 2 minutes before arrival
- Incorrect bus timing predictions (off by 5-10 minutes)
- App doesn't recognize saved bus stops
- Location placed incorrectly on map
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- Bus tracking not working on map
- Unable to uninstall app
- Ad locks up app functionality
- App crashes on opening
- Timetable not updating for holidays
- Live times showing as timetable only
- Bus routes missing from certain areas
- Map too small after selecting stop
- Unable to click on specific buses to track
- Black text on red background accessibility issue
- Sign-up requirement blocking app access
- Old timetable data not being deleted
- App not locating user on restart
Requested features
17 requests- Shorter or less frequent ads
- Ad-free subscription option
- Widget support for quick access
- Apple Watch app
- Cloud synchronization for saved stops
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- Real-time GPS tracking for all bus operators
- Countdown timer for bus arrivals
- Interactive route maps with stop names
- Better accessibility for screen readers
- Color-coded bus stops on map
- Full-screen map option
- Bus journey only filter option
- Direct click-to-travel functionality
- Better handling of timetable updates and cancellations
- Improved location accuracy
- Notification widget for lock screen
- Support for multiple transport modes (trams, trains)
In-app purchases
MyBusTrip
No in-app purchases
UK Bus Checker
- Remove the Ads (discounted)$6.99
Questions
Is MyBusTrip free?
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