Comparison

FlixBus vs Bora!

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

Head to head
About

FlixBus

Book affordable bus and train tickets across Europe, Turkey, Brazil, and the USA. Your mobile ticket, trip information, and real-time tracking are all within the app. Receive important updates via push notifications for a seamless travel experience.

Highlights
  • Book bus and train tickets
  • Mobile ticket (no printing)
  • Real-time trip tracking
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Manage luggage and bicycle spaces
  • On-board amenities (Wi-Fi, snacks)
Features
Currently charting
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Looking for a smarter way to book bus tickets? FlixBus makes bus travel simple, affordable and easy, with cheap bus tickets, live bus tracking and modern buses on routes across the US. Need a bus from New York to Boston, Washington, D.C. to New York or Houston to Dallas? FlixBus has a reserved seat with your name on it. Book in seconds and pay your way. Why travellers choose FlixBus - Comfortable bus seats with extra legroom, free WiFi and power outlets - Cheap bus tickets with clear, transparent prices - A reserved seat on every booking, with optional seat selection - Real-time bus tracking, so you always know where your bus is - Mobile tickets and mobile boarding, just show the QR code, even offline - Apple Pay and secure card payment - 24/7 customer support Track my bus, live The app shows real-time bus tracking and real-time updates, so you know when your bus arrives and never miss it. Book bus tickets in seconds Enter your route, compare options and prices, pick your seat, pay securely with Apple Pay or card, and get mobile tickets ready to scan at boarding. You can book both FlixBus and Greyhound tickets in our app. Popular US bus routes New York to Boston, Washington, D.C. to New York, New York to Philadelphia, Las Vegas to Los Angeles, Houston to Dallas and many more. New routes added often. Download FlixBus and book your next bus trip.

About

Bora!

Features
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Bora! é uma aplicação gratuita para iOS e desenvolvida pela Soltrafego com seus parceiros que dados móveis ou Wi-Fi para gerir a sua conta de utilizador e usufruir do SBPP (Sistema de Bicicletas Públicas Partilhadas) de Viseu Dom Lafões. É ideal para quem é adepto das novas tecnologias, pois invés de utilizar o cartão RFID para libertar as bicicletas, fazer as suas viagens, gerir o seu saldo e o seu histórico, pode fazê-lo de uma forma cómoda e prática no seu smartphone. AS VANTAGENS: • REGISTO ONLINE: Onde e quando quiser pode efetuar o registo online, permitindo evitar filas e tempo para a sua inscrição. Poderá ser necessária uma deslocação aos serviços competentes da entidade gestora para validação dos seus dados de utilizador e para efetuar o pagamento. • TOTALMENTE GRÁTIS: A aplicação utiliza a sua ligação à Internet (dados móveis* ou Wi-Fi) para poder desbloquear bicicletas e fazer viagens de acordo com as regras e preçário da entidade gestora. • VISUALIZAR AS ESTAÇÕES E BICICLETAS: É possível verificar no mapa onde se encontram as estações mais próximas e as bicicletas disponíveis. • ESCOLHER E DESBLOQUEAR UMA BICICLETA: Em cada estação é possível visualizar as bicicletas disponíveis e selecionar a que pretende utilizar para iniciar a sua viagem. • VISUALIZAR HISTÓRICO: A qualquer momento consegue consultar o seu histórico de viagem e saber onde iniciou a sua viagem e onde a terminou. • EDITAR PERFIL: Em qualquer altura pode editar o seu perfil. * A utilização de dados móveis pode ser cobrada. Contacte a sua operadora para obter mais informações. --------------------------------------------------------- Queremos saber a sua opinião! Se tem sugestões, perguntas ou problemas a apresentar entre em contacto connosco: apoiotecnico@soltrafego.pt

Screenshots

FlixBus4 screens
Bora!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlixBus at every 8 days against Bora!'s every 7 months. FlixBus also leads on chart position (#86 vs unranked). Bora!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlixBus ships an update every 8 days, Bora! every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
FlixBus versus Bora!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlixBusBora!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (96K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings96K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlix SESoltrafego

Bugs and requests

FlixBus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App issues with payments and ticket booking
  • Inconsistent bus amenities (WiFi, charging, etc.)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Better communication on delays and changes
  • More detailed route and stop information
  • Improved customer support channels

Bora!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FlixBus

No in-app purchases

None

Bora!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlixBus free?
FlixBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bora! free?
Bora! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlixBus or Bora! have ads?
Neither FlixBus nor Bora! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlixBus or Bora!?
FlixBus ships an update every 8 days, and Bora! every 7 months. Most recently, FlixBus was updated on November 9, 2026 and Bora! on November 8, 2026.

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