Comparison

LibertyBus vs DFDS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LibertyBus

Access real-time bus schedules, plan your journeys, and purchase tickets for all bus routes across Jersey. Stay informed about service updates, diversions, and cancellations with detailed route maps and favorite stop features.

Highlights
  • Live bus times
  • Ticket purchasing
  • Smart journey planning
  • Detailed route maps
  • Service updates and alerts
  • Save favorite stops and routes
Features
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The LibertyBus mobile app brings you live bus times, ticketing, smart journey planning and detailed route maps for all of Jersey. Passengers can search for specific bus stops, see real-time information for their route and purchase tickets to use on the vehicles. LibertyBus is the public bus service in Jersey keeping you on the move whether it's commuting to work, visiting the Island or just getting out and about. Your LibertyBus service is delivered by Tower Transit UK under contract to, and in partnership with, the Department for Infrastructure at the Government of Jersey. App Main Functions: Live times at any of Jersey’s 800+ bus stops Purchase tickets, passes and more Plan a journey anywhere in Jersey by bus Explore route maps for all Jersey’s bus routes Be one step ahead with updates on diversions, closures and cancellations Save your favourite stops, routes and places for easy access

About

DFDS

This travel assistant helps you plan and manage your journeys with DFDS. Discover new destinations, view route details, and access all your past and upcoming bookings in one place. Enhance your travel experience with digital information about routes, vessels, and onboard facilities.

Highlights
  • Customizable Home section
  • Integrated mobile booking links
  • View all DFDS routes and schedules
  • Store past and upcoming bookings
  • Manual booking addition
  • Information on routes, vessels, and facilities
Features
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The DFDS Passenger app is your travel assistant for journeys with DFDS. Whether you're looking for inspiration to book a trip or preparing for one you’ve already booked, the app will help digitalise and enhance your travel experience. The Home section can be customised based on relevant travel information or preferences. Integrated links to mobile booking make it easy to book through the DFDS Passenger app. In the Routes section you can view all DFDS routes, including departure and arrival times. Past and upcoming bookings are automatically stored in the Bookings section. You can also add bookings manually using your DFDS booking information. The app also provides useful information about our routes, vessels, and onboard facilities. Stay tuned for new features and updates!

Screenshots

LibertyBus4 screens
DFDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

LibertyBus and DFDS both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of LibertyBus's written reviews are positive against 33% of DFDS's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for LibertyBus against 5.0 for DFDS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of LibertyBus's written reviews are positive against 33% of DFDS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LibertyBus ships an update every 5 weeks, DFDS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LibertyBus versus DFDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibertyBusDFDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKelsian UK LimitedDFDS

Customer experience

LibertyBus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

DFDS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

LibertyBus

No in-app purchases

None

DFDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LibertyBus free?
LibertyBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DFDS free?
DFDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LibertyBus or DFDS?
DFDS is rated higher. LibertyBus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DFDS averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do LibertyBus or DFDS have ads?
Neither LibertyBus nor DFDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LibertyBus or DFDS?
LibertyBus ships an update every 5 weeks, and DFDS every 6 weeks. Most recently, LibertyBus was updated on November 3, 2026 and DFDS on October 30, 2026.

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