Comparison

UoP Bus vs Glide

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

Head to head
About

UoP Bus

Features
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UoP Bus tracks Portsmouth's U1 and U2 university buses live, works out when you need to leave for your stop, and keeps a countdown on your Lock Screen. Get to the stop as the bus does, not ten minutes before it. Whether you ride the U1 loop through Southsea and Eastney or the U2 out to Langstone Campus, every stop on both lines is covered. SEE WHERE YOUR BUS IS • Both lines on one map: the U1 loop and the U2 in each direction, with every stop. • Live buses, each with an arrow showing which way it's heading. Tap one to see how recent its position is. KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE • Your closest stop comes first, with the walk there and a countdown to its next buses. • It tells you when to set off: "Leave in 4 min to catch the 20:50 U1". • When your bus is under ten minutes away, the countdown follows the bus itself rather than just the timetable. The timetabled time stays alongside, so you can always compare. • In the last two minutes, the countdown goes down to the second. NO NEED TO OPEN THE APP • Set a reminder on any bus and a Live Activity follows it on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: the countdown, when it's due, and the bus making its way to your stop. • Reminders arrive 15 or 30 minutes before the bus, as time-sensitive notifications. • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen show the next buses from your closest stop, wherever you are, or from a stop you choose. NEVER GET CAUGHT OUT • A clear warning when you're looking at the last bus of the day. • At weekends, in the holidays and overnight, it shows the service notice and when the first bus is back. • If the buses stop reporting their position, you'll know. EVERY STOP AND TIMETABLE • Each stop's timetable for the day, with a line at the current time and earlier buses tucked out of the way. • Star the stops you use, and find any other by name, nearest first. • Timetable changes arrive on their own, without waiting for an app update. MADE FOR IPHONE • Dark Mode, the largest text sizes, and VoiceOver labels on the map and controls. • Unfold an iPhone Duo and your stops sit beside the map. Star your stop, add the widget, and leave at the right time. EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Glide

Features
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Make managing your Glide service simple. With the Glide app, you can: • get help through FAQs, support articles and live chat • run diagnostics and troubleshoot connection issues • check service status and receive important updates • manage your account and connected devices • view previous payments and update your payment method • upgrade your services • receive helpful push notifications Everything you need to manage your Glide service, all in one place.

Screenshots

UoP Bus4 screens
Glide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glide at fortnightly against UoP Bus's every 6 months. Glide also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UoP Bus ships an update every 6 months, Glide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
UoP Bus versus Glide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUoP BusGlide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL KIMBERLY SVRCEKGLIDE STUDENT & RESIDENTIAL LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

UoP Bus

No in-app purchases

None

Glide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UoP Bus free?
UoP Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glide free?
Glide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UoP Bus or Glide have ads?
Neither UoP Bus nor Glide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UoP Bus or Glide?
UoP Bus ships an update every 6 months, and Glide fortnightly. Most recently, UoP Bus was updated on October 27, 2026 and Glide on October 24, 2026.

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