Madeira Bus vs SharedNest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Madeira Bus
Navigate Madeira's public bus network with offline schedules and route information. Find nearby stops, view complete timetables, and get directions to your bus. Supports multiple languages and includes tourist-friendly destinations.
- Complete SIGA bus network coverage
- Offline timetables and schedules
- Browse routes by number or destination
- Find nearby bus stops
- Map integration for directions
- Multi-language support
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Plan your Madeira bus trips before you arrive and check timetables when mobile signal is weak. Find routes, stops and scheduled departures for Funchal, airport journeys, levada walks and day trips. Plan from anywhere • Choose a place or bus stop as your origin and destination • Explore journeys without granting location access • See bus routes, walking connections and departure times before setting off Timetables that travel with you • Core schedules work offline after installation — tunnels, peaks, no signal • Browse weekday, Saturday, Sunday and public-holiday timetables • Next-bus countdown from the published timetable • Direction toggle for outbound and return • Times marked with ~ are estimates; departures are scheduled times, not live vehicle tracking Explore Madeira by bus • 60+ published routes across Horários do Funchal, CAM and RODOESTE • Airport connections and Aerobus (route 500) — €6.70 per person, cash on board • Monte via 020 / 021 (and 048 from Nazaré/Lido)• Fares screen for GIRO tickets and the separate Aerobus airport fare • Porto Santo ferry timetable and fares • Search by route number, stop, landmark, beach or hotel — EN / DE / FR / PT On the bus • GO: tap "I'm on this bus" and follow your ride — next stop ahead, exit stop marked • Works offline. No account. No sign-up. Core planning and optional Pro Core timetables and trip planning work without an upgrade. Interactive route and journey maps and other Pro extras require an optional paid upgrade. The app shows available passes and prices before purchase. Good to know Madeira Bus is an independent planner, not the official SIGA app. It does not sell bus tickets. Madeira’s bus times and stops can change — always check the latest SIGA timetable and confirm departure and boarding place with local staff or the driver before relying on a journey, especially the last bus or a tight connection. If a stop, route or timetable looks wrong, send feedback from the app. Support: support@madeirabus.com Web: https://madeirabus.com • Trailheads and day trips — check trailhead bus options in the app (confirm boarding on the day)
SharedNest
Coordinate stays at shared vacation homes with family and co-owners. Avoid double bookings and group chat chaos with a clear calendar view and easy booking system for entire properties or individual rooms.
- Color-coded availability calendar
- Book entire property or individual rooms
- Manage multiple properties
- Organized booking history
- Invite-only access for privacy
- Admin tools for property management
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SharedNest is the easiest way for families and co-owners to coordinate stay sat shared vacation homes, cabins, and beach houses. No more group chats, spreadsheets, or double bookings. SharedNest gives every member a clear view of who's staying where and when — so everyone can plan with confidence. CALENDAR AT A GLANCE See availability across all your properties on a color-coded calendar. Green means open, yellow means partially booked, red means full. Tap any date to start a booking instantly. BOOK YOUR STAY Pick your check-in and check-out dates, then choose individual rooms — or toggle Exclusive mode to reserve the entire property. SharedNest prevents conflicts automatically, so you'll never arrive to find someone already there. MANAGE MULTIPLE PROPERTIES Browse all your shared properties with photos, room details, guest capacity, and addresses. Each property has its own check-in and check-out instructions so every guest knows the house rules. YOUR BOOKINGS, ORGANIZED View upcoming, past, and cancelled bookings in one place. Each booking shows the property, dates, rooms, and who booked it. Cancel upcoming stays with a tap — cancelled bookings are kept for your records. INVITE-ONLY NEST SharedNest is private by design. Only people invited by an admin can join your nest. Admins manage members, assign roles, and control access — no strangers, no sign-up spam. ADMIN TOOLS Admins can add and edit properties, manage rooms and photos, invite or remove members, and cancel any booking. Regular members can book stays and view properties without the complexity. BUILT FOR FAMILIES SharedNest was designed for the way families actually share homes — with warmth, simplicity, and trust. No subscriptions, no ads, no corporate dashboards. Just a calm, beautiful app that helps you enjoy your shared spaces together. KEY FEATURES • Color-coded availability calendar • Exclusive or shared room bookings • Multiple property support with photos • Room-level availability tracking • Check-in and check-out instructions per property • Invite-only member management with admin roles • Booking history and cancellation tracking • Push notifications for booking updates • Secure email-based authentication • Password reset flow
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Madeira Bus at 2.3 against SharedNest's 1.0. Madeira Bus also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). SharedNest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Madeira Bus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SharedNest asks for nothing beyond the download.
Madeira Bus holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Madeira Bus's written reviews are positive against 0% of SharedNest's.
| Parameter | Madeira Bus | SharedNest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olav Løite | Alexander Wynaendts |
Customer experience
Madeira Bus
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In-app purchases
Madeira Bus
- Trip Pass 30 Days$5.99
- Trip Pass 7 Days$8.99
- Early Supporter$19.99
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- Annual Pass 365 Days$19.99
- Early Supporter$24.99
SharedNest
No in-app purchases
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