SEStranBus vs hello amsterdam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SEStranBus
Plan your bus journeys across South East Scotland with real-time departure information and service details. Easily find bus stops, check destinations, and save your favorite stops for quick access.
- Check service destinations by number
- View services at specific bus stops
- Find next departure times
- Locate bus stops and services
- Save favorite bus stops
- Compatible with Edinburgh bustracker system
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BustrackerSEStran is a free and easy to use app for anyone planning to travel around South East Scotland by bus. You can : - Check the destinations of individual bus services using the service number - Find out which services are available at particular bus stops at each destination - Find out when the next departure of a service will be at any bus stop - Check the locations of bus stops and services across the region - Save your favourite, or most used bus stop codes, for quick access to service departures BustrackerSEStran is fully compatible with the Edinburgh bustracker system. This is accessible via its own free app EdinBus. Both systems are fully integrated on the bustrackerSEStran and Edinbus websites. New routes will be added to bustrackerSEStran as the vehicles operating on these routes are integrated into the system. Cross border services linking with South West Scotland will also be accessible through bustrackerSEStran. If you find bustrackerSEStran useful please contact SEStran at info@sestran.gov.uk
hello amsterdam
This travel guide encourages exploration by revealing city points of interest only when you physically reach them. Discover both popular landmarks and hidden gems through interactive maps and unlock detailed information as you explore.
- Interactive maps with hidden locations
- Unlock information by visiting spots
- Discover popular and hidden gems
- Leaderboard for progress tracking
- Profile with earned badges
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Hello Amsterdam is a new type of guide app focussing on getting you to explore the city on your own. Instead of showing you the highlights of Amsterdam, our maps only show question marks. To find out what these spots are, you will actually have to go there! Once you unlock a location in the app, you will be able to see information about this location. Locations in the app include activities and sights, both well known as well as the more hidden gems of Amsterdam you won't find in the typical guide book. So, download the app, put on some comfortable shoes, and get ready to explore Amsterdam in a new way! **** FEATURES **** - Many locations throughout Amsterdam to discover, with more coming soon - Leaderboard to keep track of your progress. Compete with your friends! - Profile with badges you've earned
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: hello amsterdam at 100% against SEStranBus's 0%. hello amsterdam also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). SEStranBus's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SEStranBus ships an update every 7 months, hello amsterdam every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEStranBus | hello amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INEO-TINEA | Mobles LLC |
Customer experience
SEStranBus
hello amsterdam
In-app purchases
SEStranBus
No in-app purchases
hello amsterdam
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SEStranBus free?
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Do SEStranBus or hello amsterdam have ads?
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