ZoneCard vs DornochGhost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZoneCard
This app simplifies public transport ticketing for bus, rail, and subway in West Scotland. It allows users to purchase and manage smartcards, buy tickets, and download them directly to their phone via NFC. Users can also manage their account details and view past purchases.
- Register and purchase smartcards
- Associate existing transport cards
- Buy flexible tickets
- Download tickets via NFC
- Manage account details
- View purchase history
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ZoneCard is the smart ticket for bus, rail and Subway across the west of Scotland – one card to get where you’re going. With the free ZoneCard app you can register an account and purchase a new smartcard. If you already have a ScotRail, Subway, McGill’s, Stagecoach or National Entitlement Card you can simply associate that to your account. Once you have a smartcard setup in your account, you can use the ZoneCard app to buy tickets for it. There’s a flexible range of tickets to suit just what you need. Then, simply hold your smartcard to the NFC reader on your phone, and your ZoneCard ticket will download and you’re ready to travel. You can also use the app to manage your account – for example see your previous purchases or update your address details. See spt.co.uk/zonecard for more information about ZoneCard.
DornochGhost
Embark on a chilling journey through Scotland's most haunted locations. Navigate to historical sites, listen to eerie stories, and encounter immersive spectral experiences.
- Haunting journey through supernatural locations
- Navigate to historical sites
- Hear chilling tales
- Experience immersive ghost encounters
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Dornoch Gondola Ghost Tour takes you on a haunting journey through Scotland's most supernatural locations. Navigate to historical sites, hear chilling tales, and experience immersive ghost encounters...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DornochGhost at 100% against ZoneCard's 0%. DornochGhost also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 21 months) and device support. ZoneCard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ZoneCard ships an update every 21 months, DornochGhost every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZoneCard | DornochGhost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Strathclyde Partnership for Transport | DigitalFaith |
Customer experience
ZoneCard
DornochGhost
In-app purchases
ZoneCard
No in-app purchases
DornochGhost
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ZoneCard free?
Is DornochGhost free?
Which is updated more often, ZoneCard or DornochGhost?
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