Comparison

LaoBus vs Treddar

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

Head to head
About

LaoBus

Features
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Navigate Vientiane like a local! Waiting for a bus? 'Lao Bus' shows you exactly where the bus is. Key Features - Real-time Bus Tracking See live bus locations on the map. No more guessing when the bus will arrive. - Route Finder Search for the best bus route to your destination. Easy navigation for travelers. - Stop Alarm Don't miss your stop! Get notified when you are approaching your destination. - Timetables Check operating hours and schedules. Download 'LaoBus' and travel smart in Laos!

About

Treddar

Features
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Getting home shouldn't be this hard. You've been to the motor park. You've heard "no seats" when it mattered most. You've stood there watching buses leave without you — wasting hours you didn't have. Treddar fixes that. Search seats across verified agencies in seconds. Compare prices. Book in under 2 minutes. Your ticket arrives instantly on your phone — no queues, no calls, no guesswork. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH TREDDAR → Search multiple agencies at once Stop visiting motor parks one by one. See every agency travelling your route, their prices and departure times — all in one place. → Book in under 2 minutes Find your seat, pay securely with MTN Mobile Money or Orange Money, and get your ticket instantly. It's that simple. → Only verified agencies Every agency on Treddar is verified. You know exactly who you're travelling with before you pay. → Your ticket, always with you Your booking code lives in the app. No paper, no printing. Show your phone at the agency and board. → Works in English and French Treddar is fully bilingual. Switch between English and French anytime from your profile. TRUSTED BY Afrique Con YOUR FAMILY IS WAITING. Download Treddar and book your seat in under 2 minutes.

Screenshots

LaoBus4 screens
Treddar4 screens

Verdict

The call

LaoBus and Treddar 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

LaoBus ships an update every 4 weeks, Treddar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LaoBus versus Treddar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaoBusTreddar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYONG KEUN PARKAbaki Macmillan Edum Epah

In-app purchases

None

LaoBus

No in-app purchases

None

Treddar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaoBus free?
LaoBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Treddar free?
Treddar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LaoBus or Treddar have ads?
Neither LaoBus nor Treddar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LaoBus or Treddar?
LaoBus ships an update every 4 weeks, and Treddar every 3 weeks. Most recently, LaoBus was updated on October 3, 2026 and Treddar on October 11, 2026.

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