# First Bus vs JurnyOn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JurnyOn at 83% against First Bus's 23%. JurnyOn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). First Bus's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

JurnyOn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Bus has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of First Bus's written reviews are positive against 83% of JurnyOn's.

First Bus ships an update every 9 days, JurnyOn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Bus | JurnyOn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-bus/id566586379/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurnyon/id6736894469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.8% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 149 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FirstGroup Plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/566586382) | [BLOCKRANK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700627858) |

## What reviewers say

### First Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-bus/id566586379)

Plan your bus journeys, track buses in real-time, and purchase digital tickets. Save favorite routes and stops for quick access. Manage your account and payments securely for a convenient travel experience.

**Highlights:** Journey planning, Live bus tracking, Digital ticket purchasing, Save favorite stops, Departure board, Gifting tickets

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for planning journeys
- 🚀 Accurate live bus tracking
- 💡 Ability to save favorite stops
- 👍 Convenient ticket purchasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable bus arrival times
- 🐛 Buses disappearing from the app
- 🐛 Technical issues and app crashes
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🤔 Lack of service updates and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App pausing music playback
- Inconsistent bus tracking and location data
- Inability to purchase certain ticket types

**Requested features**

- Offline ticket access
- Improved journey planning with timetables
- Service change notifications
- Simpler and more user-friendly interface


### JurnyOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurnyon/id6736894469)

This app offers discounted train tickets for the Transport for Wales network, saving users up to 35% on Advance fares. It also provides loyalty rewards and personalized travel recommendations.

**Highlights:** Save up to 35% on Advance train tickets, Monthly discount passes (Silver, Gold, Platinum), Earn and redeem Eco-Points for discounts, Personalized travel recommendations, Book tickets up to 15 minutes before departure, Book Advance tickets up to 12 weeks in advance

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Bus free?

First Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JurnyOn free?

JurnyOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First Bus or JurnyOn?

JurnyOn is rated higher. First Bus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while JurnyOn averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do First Bus or JurnyOn have ads?

Both First Bus and JurnyOn show ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Bus or JurnyOn?

First Bus ships an update every 9 days, and JurnyOn every 3 weeks. Most recently, First Bus was updated on October 21, 2026 and JurnyOn on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*