Comparison

Lonsdale Buses vs Pocket Guides

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

Head to head
About

Lonsdale Buses

Features
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Our new app will get you around with Lonsdale Buses. It’s full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. Interactive map: With our interactive map you can see all of our services, simply tap on a bus or stop to find the journey information Mobile Tickets: Purchase and validate Lonsdale bus mobile tickets securely with 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. Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our disruption feeds inside the app.

About

Pocket Guides

Features
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Your local guide. In your pocket. Pocket Guides brings local places, events and useful information together in one app, whether you live nearby, are planning a visit or are exploring somewhere new. Choose your guide Explore town and destination guides and switch between them as you travel. The available guides are shown in the app. Coverage and listing information vary by guide. Find your kind of place Browse places to eat and drink, shops, places to stay, local services, attractions and walks. View photos, contact details and useful links to help plan your next stop. See what's on Discover local events, markets, live music, talks, walks and community activities. Check dates, venues and event details before you go. Explore on the map See places in your chosen guide on the map, browse by category and open a listing for more information or directions. Keep your favourites Sign in to save places and events so you can find them again later. For local businesses Find your listing and follow the available claim options to request ownership. Use My Account to access your linked business listings. Free to download and browse. You do not need an account to explore the guides. Questions or feedback: hello@pocket-guide.co.uk https://pocket-guide.co.uk App Preview music: “Happy Beats & Business Moves Vol. 12” by Sascha Ende (ende.app), used under CC BY 4.0. Track: https://ende.app/en/song/12881-happy-beats-business-moves-vol-12 — Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Edited to a 22-second excerpt, mixed quietly with opening and closing fades.

Screenshots

Lonsdale Buses4 screens
Pocket Guides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lonsdale Buses at none against Pocket Guides's shown. Pocket Guides's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Lonsdale Buses ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocket Guides fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Lonsdale Buses versus Pocket Guides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonsdale BusesPocket Guides
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire LtdRiseNorthDigital

In-app purchases

None

Lonsdale Buses

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Guides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lonsdale Buses free?
Lonsdale Buses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Guides free?
Pocket Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lonsdale Buses or Pocket Guides have ads?
Pocket Guides shows ads; Lonsdale Buses does not.
Which is updated more often, Lonsdale Buses or Pocket Guides?
Lonsdale Buses ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pocket Guides fortnightly. Most recently, Lonsdale Buses was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pocket Guides on October 21, 2026.

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