Comparison

Train Times vs Live Bus Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Train Times

Features
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Your next train, clearly. RailO brings live rail departures, arrivals and London Tube status into one clear view. Check your station, see the platform when available and open a service for the details of your journey. LIVE DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS Browse station boards with scheduled and expected times, platform information, delays and cancellations. Find stations by name or use your location to find nearby stations. YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE See calling points and stop-by-stop timings. Explore the route on a map and view estimated train progress based on the available timetable and service updates. Train positions are estimates, not GPS locations, and routes between stations are approximate. A MORE VISUAL STATION BOARD Switch to an animated platform view to see which platform a service is expected to use. The scene is an illustration, not a station floor plan or walking guide. TRAVEL UPDATES THAT STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY Scan concise disruption notices, then open the full message for more detail. Delays and cancelled services are clearly marked alongside the trains they affect. LONDON TUBE STATUS Check line status and read disruption details before you travel. FAVOURITES, WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH Keep your regular stations close, check departures with Home Screen widgets and glance at train times and Tube status on Apple Watch. RAILO PREMIUM Core station boards and Tube status are free to use. An optional auto-renewable Premium subscription unlocks destination filtering, unlimited favourite stations and additional widget options, including Tube status and destination-aware boards. Available plans, prices and billing periods are shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Restore purchases from the app's Premium screen. Live information depends on data availability and may change. Check station displays and your operator's advice before travelling. RailO is an independent app and is not affiliated with train operators or Transport for London. Privacy Policy: https://stationboardone.lolados.app/privacy/en.php Terms of Use: https://stationboardone.lolados.app/privacy/terms-en.php Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Live Bus Tracker

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LDNBusLive is your essential companion for navigating London's public transport network with real-time accuracy and ease. REAL-TIME TRACKING • Live bus, tube, DLR, Overground, and Elizabeth Line arrivals • See exactly where your bus or train is on the map • Accurate arrival predictions powered by TfL Open Data • Live vehicle positions with direction indicators JOURNEY PLANNING • Smart journey planner with multiple route options • Detailed step-by-step directions • Walking, cycling, and public transport combinations • Time-based planning (leave now, arrive by, or depart at) • Transport mode filtering (bus only, tube only, etc.) • Save favorite routes for quick access INTERACTIVE MAP • Beautiful Apple Maps integration • All transit stations and bus stops displayed • Live vehicle tracking on the map • Route polylines showing your exact path • Nearby stops with walking distances LINE STATUS & DISRUPTIONS • Real-time tube and rail line status • Service disruption alerts • Road closures and traffic updates • Bus route diversions • Stop closures information SMART FEATURES • Quick Journey presets for Home and Work • Journey history with statistics • Saved places for frequent destinations • Air quality information • Weather integration • Dark mode support PREMIUM FEATURES (Optional) • Ad-free experience • Advanced journey analytics • Priority support • Early access to new features POWERED BY TFL OPEN DATA All real-time information is sourced directly from Transport for London's official APIs, ensuring accuracy and reliability. DESIGNED FOR LONDON Built specifically for London's transport network with a beautiful, modern interface following iOS design guidelines. OFFLINE CAPABLE View saved journeys and favorite routes even without internet connection. ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver support and dynamic type for better accessibility. Download LDNBusLive today and transform your London commute! privacy policy: https://ldnbuslive.uk/privacy

Screenshots

Train Times4 screens
Live Bus Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Train Times at none against Live Bus Tracker's shown. Train Times also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Live Bus Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Train Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Live Bus Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Times ships an update every 12 months, Live Bus Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Train Times versus Live Bus Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain TimesLive Bus Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB136 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPedro AntunesDharmesh Jethwaa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Train Times

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Unlimited Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Plan$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Live Bus Tracker

One-time1
  • BusLive Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Train Times free?
Train Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Bus Tracker free?
Live Bus Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train Times or Live Bus Tracker have ads?
Live Bus Tracker shows ads; Train Times does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Times or Live Bus Tracker?
Train Times ships an update every 12 months, and Live Bus Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Times was updated on October 25, 2026 and Live Bus Tracker on October 28, 2026.

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