Comparison

AnyTransport vs Bus Router

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

Head to head
About

AnyTransport

Features
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AnyTransport brings live departures, journey planning and transport discovery together in one app. Check your commute, follow your next bus or explore the network - with tools for everyday passengers and transport enthusiasts alike. LIVE DEPARTURES & DISRUPTIONS: Check live train and bus departures, plus Underground, tram and local transport services. See platforms, calling points, delays and reported disruptions. Coverage includes Translink in Northern Ireland and Irish Rail. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY: Find journeys across rail, bus and tram from a single search. Explore routes, check connections and open individual services for more detail. EXPLORE LIVE MAPS: See where trains and buses are running. Explore nearby stops, follow vehicles and switch to satellite imagery for a different view of the network. GET TO KNOW YOUR SERVICE: Look beyond the departure board. Browse routes, timetables, operators and vehicle information. Explore bus journey history, train formations, named trains and special liveries. KEEP A JOURNEY LOG: Record your travels and build a personal journey history. Explore your routes on a map and discover your travel statistics as your log grows. SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES: Keep stations, stops, vehicles and services close at hand. Your favourites sync with your account, so they’re available in the app and on the AnyTransport website. WIDGETS & DEPARTURE ALERTS: Bring departures to your Home Screen with widgets. Set up station departure alerts and follow your train’s progress while you travel. SHARE YOUR SIGHTINGS: Spotted something worth sharing? Post sightings and photos, discover what others have seen and build your transport profile. From the daily commute to a day spent exploring, make more of every journey with AnyTransport. EULA: https://anytransport.co.uk/legal/eula

About

Bus Router

Features
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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.

Screenshots

AnyTransport4 screens
Bus Router4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bus Router at 15.1 against AnyTransport's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AnyTransport sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Bus Router sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyTransport ships an update every 5 days, Bus Router weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
AnyTransport versus Bus Router: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyTransportBus Router
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAnyTransport UKSteven Logan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AnyTransport

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.001 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.001 Year
1 purchases

Bus Router

One-time1
  • Bus Router Pro$2.99

Questions

Is AnyTransport free?
AnyTransport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bus Router free?
Bus Router is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AnyTransport or Bus Router have ads?
Neither AnyTransport nor Bus Router shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyTransport or Bus Router?
AnyTransport ships an update every 5 days, and Bus Router weekly. Most recently, AnyTransport was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bus Router on October 7, 2026.

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