London BusBoard Widget vs Bus Router
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
London BusBoard Widget
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See live London bus arrivals directly on your Home Screen with a beautiful LED dot-matrix display widget. FEATURES: • Real-time bus arrival data from Transport for London (TfL) • Small and medium Home Screen widgets • Lock Screen widget for quick glance • Iconic LED dot-matrix font inspired by London bus stops • Add multiple stops and switch between them • Filter by specific bus routes • Tap to refresh — always up to date • Works offline with cached data HOW TO USE: 1. Open the app and search for your bus stop 2. Add the widget to your Home Screen 3. Long press the widget → Edit Widget to choose your stop Powered by TfL Open Data. Not affiliated with Transport for London.
Bus Router
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The ultimate simple way to plan your London bus journey. Bus Router uses live TfL data to find the best bus routes between any two stops, streets, or postcodes across the city. Simply enter where you're starting from and where you're headed — Bus Router does the rest, showing you step-by-step directions with real departure times, live bus tracking on the map, and everything you need to get on the right bus. FEATURES - Instant journey planning between any London locations - Step-by-step bus directions with live departure times - Live bus tracking — follow your bus on the map as you travel - Full bus route status across the TfL network - Clean, fast interface with dark mode support - No account required - No Ads — a clean, distraction-free experience. Always. BUS ROUTER PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock the full experience with a single payment. No subscription. No recurring charges. Ever. - Favourite Routes — save and revisit your most-used journeys instantly - Home & Work Shortcuts — check live ETAs before you leave the door - Journey Alerts — get notified when it's time to leave, even with the app closed - Morning Digest — daily alerts for your usual commute, on the days you choose - Journey History — browse recent searches grouped by day POWERED BY TFL OPEN DATA Bus Router is built on the Transport for London Open Data API, the same real-time data that powers TfL's own services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: London BusBoard Widget at none against Bus Router's 1. Bus Router's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Bus Router sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. London BusBoard Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | London BusBoard Widget | Bus Router |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Damei Dzhonua | Steven Logan |
In-app purchases
London BusBoard Widget
No in-app purchases
Bus Router
- Bus Router Pro$2.99
Questions
Is London BusBoard Widget free?
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Do London BusBoard Widget or Bus Router have ads?
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