Sargeants vs Go Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sargeants
This travel app provides real-time bus tracking and journey planning tools. It helps you find nearby stops, check bus schedules, and receive notifications for your next stop. Manage your favorite routes and stay updated on service changes.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Journey planning
- Nearest stop finder
- Next stop notifications
- Service timetables
- Service updates
- Favorite services list
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Access all the information and tools you need to get around on our services, right in the palm of your hand. It allows you to track your bus and plan your journey. Features include: Find your nearest bus stops and services. Track your bus and check if it’s on time. Plan a journey Get next stop notifications on your phone, when travelling. Check service timetables. Get the latest service updates. Create a list of favourite services. We look forward to welcoming you on board.
Go Bus
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Our new app has everything you need to get around North & West Kent with Go Bus. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver when boarding - no more searching for cash! Live Departures: Browse and view bus stops on the map, explore upcoming departures, or check out the routes from a stop to see where you could travel next. Journey Planning: Plan your commute, trip to the shops or night out with friends. It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Go Bus. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite Departure Boards, Timetables and Journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our disruption feeds inside the app. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Go Bus at fortnightly against Sargeants's every 20 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sargeants ships an update every 20 months, Go Bus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sargeants | Go Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Digital Media Limited | Go-Coachhire Ltd |
In-app purchases
Sargeants
No in-app purchases
Go Bus
No in-app purchases









