Brittany Ferries vs Buses gg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brittany Ferries
Manage your travel bookings and access essential ship and port details directly from your mobile device. Stay informed with timely notifications regarding your journey.
- Consult bookings
- View ship information
- View port information
- Receive crossing notifications
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Consult your booking and view information on your ship and port from the convenience of your phone. Receive notifications of important information on your crossing.
Buses gg
Provides real-time bus schedules, intelligent trip planning, and comprehensive route maps for all of Guernsey. Users can easily find specific bus stops and access live information for their journeys.
- Live bus times
- Smart journey planning
- Detailed route maps
- Real-time stop information
- Updates on diversions and closures
- Save favorite stops and routes
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The buses.gg mobile app brings you live bus times, smart journey planning and detailed route maps for all of Guernsey. Passengers can search for specific bus stops and see real-time information for their route. Buses.gg is the public bus service in Guernsey keeping you on the move whether it's commuting to work, visiting the Island or just getting out and about. Your buses.gg service is delivered by Stagecoach under contract to, and in partnership with, the Environment and Infrastructure Department for the States of Guernsey. App Main Functions: Live times at any of Guernsey’s 750+ bus stops Plan a journey anywhere in Guernsey by bus Explore route maps for all Guernsey’s bus routes Be one step ahead with updates on diversions, closures and cancellations Save your favourite stops, routes and places for easy access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Buses gg at free against Brittany Ferries's ad-supported. Brittany Ferries's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Brittany Ferries ships an update monthly, Buses gg every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brittany Ferries | Buses gg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brittany Ferries | States of Guernsey |
Customer experience
Brittany Ferries
Buses gg
Bugs and requests
Brittany Ferries
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank/white screen on launch
- Upcoming bookings not showing
- App crashing/not opening after updates
Requested features
3 requests- Provide more real-time info about delays, boarding, etc.
- Improve app functionality and stability
- Better explain differences between ticket types
Buses gg
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brittany Ferries
No in-app purchases
Buses gg
No in-app purchases
