Comparison

Nu 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

Nu

Features
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Use our app to check real-time arrivals and departures to and from your destination. With the power of Real-Time data is in your hands, making your trip more comfortable and less stressful. Buy your ticket So much easier than paying on the bus – buy your ticket in advance, then just activate on the day you want to travel and scan the QR code when you get on the bus

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

Nu4 screens
Go Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nu and Go Bus are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nu versus Go Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuGo Bus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRise Digital Media LimitedGo-Coachhire Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Nu

No in-app purchases

None

Go Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nu free?
Nu 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 Nu or Go Bus have ads?
Neither Nu nor Go Bus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nu or Go Bus?
Nu ships an update fortnightly, and Go Bus fortnightly. Most recently, Nu was updated on November 8, 2026 and Go Bus on November 5, 2026.

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