Megabus vs BRATS ON
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!
BRATS ON
Schedule shared rides for public transportation within Baldwin County. Request trips for pick-up or arrival times, specify mobility needs, and book up to 14 days in advance. Fares are mileage-based.
- Schedule one-way or round-trip rides
- Request rides up to 14 days in advance
- Specify pick-up and drop-off addresses
- Indicate mobility device needs
- Set desired pick-up or arrival times
- Mileage-based fare calculation
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BRATS - Connecting you to the people and places that matter most. Welcome to the BRATS On-Demand mobile rider app. This app is used for scheduling trips on Baldwin Regional Area Transit System, Baldwin County's only public transportation service. BRATS is funded and supported by the Baldwin County Commission and the Federal Transit Administration, with oversight from the Alabama Department of Transportation. Request A Ride: You can use the app to request a shared ride Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, depending on your location. To schedule, simply download the BRATS On-Demand app, create an account, and request a ride anywhere within Baldwin County. You will simply enter the full address where you need to be picked-up from and the address where you need to be dropped-off at, whether you use a mobility device, and how many are traveling with you. Determine the time you would like to be picked up OR the time you need to arrive at your destination. If you desire a round-trip, be sure to schedule a return trip as well. You can also call 251-972-6817 and book a ride with one of our customer service representatives. For your convenience, you can schedule a ride to be picked up as soon as possible or up to 14 days in advance. How much does it cost? BRATS fares are based on mileage. Trips 0-5 miles are $2.00 each way; 6-10 miles $2.50; 11-15 miles $3.00; and $.50 for each additional 5 miles traveled. Please note, these are one-way fares and do not include the cost of the return trip. BRATS provides over 400 trips per day to citizens throughout Baldwin County from Perdido to Ft. Morgan and Lillian to Fairhope. Let BRATS get you there!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BRATS ON at 50% against Megabus's 0%. BRATS ON also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (102 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BRATS ON holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BRATS ON has 102 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Megabus's written reviews are positive against 50% of BRATS ON's.
Megabus ships an update every 6 weeks, BRATS ON monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Megabus | BRATS ON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — 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
BRATS ON
In-app purchases
Megabus
No in-app purchases
BRATS ON
No in-app purchases
