Comparison

Sargeants vs Go Bus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Journey planning
  • Nearest stop finder
  • Next stop notifications
  • Service timetables
  • Service updates
  • Favorite services list
Features
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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.

About

Go Bus

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sargeants4 screens
Go Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sargeants ships an update every 20 months, Go Bus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sargeants versus Go Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSargeantsGo Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRise Digital Media LimitedGo-Coachhire Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Sargeants

No in-app purchases

None

Go Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sargeants free?
Sargeants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Bus free?
Go Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sargeants or Go Bus have ads?
Neither Sargeants nor Go Bus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sargeants or Go Bus?
Sargeants ships an update every 20 months, and Go Bus fortnightly. Most recently, Sargeants was updated on October 24, 2026 and Go Bus on October 28, 2026.

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