Kashi Darshan vs IOB Yatra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kashi Darshan
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A simple and accessible mobile app at your fingertips to make you Varanasi experience seamless. App that acts as a Tourist Guide Create pass directly from the landing screen. Simple navigation and user friendly Interface. Access to e-book guide that helps during your visit. 24 hours easy cancellation. 100% secure payment gateway.
IOB Yatra
This travel application simplifies your public transport commute by allowing registered users to book tickets and make secure payments. It offers features for single, return, and group tickets, along with journey extensions and issue logging.
- Book single, return, and group tickets
- Secure online payments
- Digital QR tickets
- Journey extension feature
- Log issues and provide feedback
- User profile and journey history
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IOB Yatra is a user-friendly mobile travel application designed to simplify your Mumbai Metro journey. It allows registered users to conveniently book travel tickets and make secure payments, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free commuting experience. With the IOB Yatra, travelers can book single, return, and group tickets with ease. Additional features like journey extension and quick ticket booking through journey history make the experience even more efficient. Users can also log issues online, contact the support team, and provide feedback directly through the app. Features 1. Supports for all iOS Devices. 2. Simple and easy onboarding steps 3. Load Money with multiple payment options (UPI/Net Banking/Cards). 4. Book tickets for single ride, return ride and family rides. 5. Easy to use digital QR Ticket. 6. Journey Extension while Travelling. 7. Ensures Data Security and Privacy. 8. Access to user profile, payments and journey history, with various filtering options. Restrictions and Access Controls 1. Registered users can only use the travel app 2. Can be used for public transport, including metro trains, buses, rail, waterways, tolls, and parking only 3. Geolocation Access 4. Cash-out or refund or fund transfer is not permitted 5. Reloadable in nature 6. Maximum outstanding amount cannot exceed ₹3,000 /- at any point of time 7. QR Ticket can be valid only for 6 hours from the time of purchase
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Kashi Darshan at 3 against IOB Yatra's 1. Kashi Darshan also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kashi Darshan ships an update fortnightly, IOB Yatra every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kashi Darshan | IOB Yatra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Varanasi Smart City Ltd | IOB |
In-app purchases
Kashi Darshan
No in-app purchases
IOB Yatra
No in-app purchases









