# First Bus vs South West Coast Path+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: South West Coast Path+ at 100% against First Bus's 22%. South West Coast Path+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). First Bus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. South West Coast Path+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. First Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

South West Coast Path+ 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: 22% of First Bus's written reviews are positive against 100% of South West Coast Path+'s.

First Bus ships an update every 9 days, South West Coast Path+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Bus | South West Coast Path+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/south-west-coast-path-plus/id6747799266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FirstGroup Plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/566586382) | [Natasha Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590760686) |

## 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


### South West Coast Path+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/south-west-coast-path-plus/id6747799266)

This app helps you plan, track, and document your journey along England's 630-mile National Trail. It features an interactive map, progress tracking, and a detailed guide to points of interest. Create a personal hiking diary and sync your data across devices for offline access.

**Highlights:** Interactive trail map with GPX overlay, Progress tracking and segment distances, Detailed guide to points of interest, Personal hiking diary with notes, Cloud sync across devices, Offline map and guide access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Time Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Bus free?

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

### Is South West Coast Path+ free?

South West Coast Path+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, First Bus or South West Coast Path+?

South West Coast Path+ is rated higher. First Bus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while South West Coast Path+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do First Bus or South West Coast Path+ have ads?

First Bus shows ads; South West Coast Path+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, First Bus or South West Coast Path+?

First Bus ships an update every 9 days, and South West Coast Path+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, First Bus was updated on November 1, 2026 and South West Coast Path+ on October 28, 2026.

---

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