Megabus vs Arlington STAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Megabus
Book bus tickets, track your journey in real-time, and manage your reservations with ease. This app offers route planning, fare information, and status updates for a convenient travel experience.
- Book one-way and return tickets
- Track buses in real-time
- Manage bookings
- Plan routes and find fares
- Check bus statuses
- Multi-language support
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The official Megabus app simplifies bus travel. Book tickets (one-way/return, multiple travelers), track buses in real-time, and manage bookings easily. Plan routes, find fares, and check bus statuses. Features include secure login, multi-language support (English, Spanish, French), and a user-friendly interface. Stay informed with real-time updates and notifications. Enjoy convenient, stress-free travel with megabus. Download now!
Arlington STAR
This specialized transportation service app allows residents and visitors in the Arlington County area to pre-book rides. You can easily track your vehicle's arrival and receive notifications, with the option to cancel trips directly through the app.
- Pre-book rides
- Track vehicle arrival
- Receive driver notifications
- Cancel trips easily
- Specialized transportation service
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The Arlington STAR app enables a specialized transportation service for residents of the Arlington County area and visitors. The Arlington STAR app lets you pre-book rides quickly and easily. You can track your vehicle as it arrives or simply wait for the “I’m here” notification from your driver. Change your mind about a trip? Cancel a trip just as easily as you booked it directly from the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arlington STAR at 4.3 against Megabus's 3.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Arlington STAR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Megabus ships an update every 6 weeks, Arlington STAR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Megabus | Arlington STAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coach USA | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Megabus
Arlington STAR
In-app purchases
Megabus
No in-app purchases
Arlington STAR
No in-app purchases
