UK Bus Checker vs Uno buses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UK Bus Checker
Plan bus and public transport journeys across Great Britain. Get real-time arrival information, see how busy services are, and purchase mobile tickets. Supports buses, trains, trams, and more.
- Journey planning
- Real-time bus information
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Live bus times
- Service occupancy indicators
- Multi-modal transport support
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The all-new Bus Checker allows you to plan journeys, see real-time bus information and buy mobile tickets all in one place, for buses right across Great Britain. Search for map locations and bus stops, plan your journey and see when the buses are coming, how busy they are - and where they’re going! It’s not just limited to buses either; with support for bus, train, tram, underground, ferry and more, UK Bus Checker can get you from A to B with ease. Experience the UK’s most popular independent bus times app today, and never be left waiting at a bus stop again. PS: Are your local bus operator’s tickets missing? You can send them an invite with just one tap.
Uno buses
Plan your bus journeys with real-time tracking and integrated route information from multiple operators. Purchase and activate tickets digitally for seamless boarding via QR code.
- Journey planner with multiple operators
- Real-time bus tracking on map
- Advance ticket purchase
- Digital QR code ticket activation
- Integrated National Rail and TfL services
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The Uno app has everything you need on the go. Plan your journey Our journey planner will show you the best way to get there and includes all Uno routes along with other bus operators, National Rail, and Transport for London services Buy your ticket So much easier than paying on the bus – buy your ticket in advance, then just activate on the day you want to travel and scan the QR code when you get on the bus Track your bus See where your bus is on a map, updated in real-time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Uno buses at none against UK Bus Checker's 1. Uno buses also leads on ads (none vs shown). UK Bus Checker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (35% vs 22%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. UK Bus Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Uno buses asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for UK Bus Checker against 4.7 for Uno buses. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 108 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of UK Bus Checker's written reviews are positive against 22% of Uno buses's.
UK Bus Checker ships an update monthly, Uno buses every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UK Bus Checker | Uno buses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94 ratings) | 4.7 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews — better | 21.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UrbanThings Limited | Rise Digital Media Limited |
Customer experience
UK Bus Checker
Uno buses
User reviews
UK Bus Checker
From 94 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🗺️ Real-time bus tracking and location visibility
- 🌍 Comprehensive UK-wide bus coverage
- 👴 Easy to use interface for all ages
- 💾 Ability to save favorite bus stops
- 📍 Accurate bus arrival times (when working)
Room to improve
- 📺 Intrusive full-screen unskippable ads
- ⏱️ Ads too long (30-60 seconds)
- 💰 Expensive ad-free subscription (£6.99)
- 🔴 Inaccurate real-time bus information
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
Uno buses
From 108 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and convenient
- 👍 Can plan journeys
- 👍 Can check live bus times
- 👍 Can buy tickets in one place
- 👍 Double decker bus with chargers
Room to improve
- 😞 Unreliable bus service
- 😞 Buses cancel and delay often
- 😞 App is unreliable
- 😞 Drivers take short cuts
- 😞 Passengers left stranded
Bugs and requests
UK Bus Checker
Reported bugs
18 issues- App fails to load nearby bus stops
- Buses disappear from app 2 minutes before arrival
- Incorrect bus timing predictions (off by 5-10 minutes)
- App doesn't recognize saved bus stops
- Location placed incorrectly on map
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- Bus tracking not working on map
- Unable to uninstall app
- Ad locks up app functionality
- App crashes on opening
- Timetable not updating for holidays
- Live times showing as timetable only
- Bus routes missing from certain areas
- Map too small after selecting stop
- Unable to click on specific buses to track
- Black text on red background accessibility issue
- Sign-up requirement blocking app access
- Old timetable data not being deleted
- App not locating user on restart
Requested features
17 requests- Shorter or less frequent ads
- Ad-free subscription option
- Widget support for quick access
- Apple Watch app
- Cloud synchronization for saved stops
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- Real-time GPS tracking for all bus operators
- Countdown timer for bus arrivals
- Interactive route maps with stop names
- Better accessibility for screen readers
- Color-coded bus stops on map
- Full-screen map option
- Bus journey only filter option
- Direct click-to-travel functionality
- Better handling of timetable updates and cancellations
- Improved location accuracy
- Notification widget for lock screen
- Support for multiple transport modes (trams, trains)
Uno buses
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes
- Bus tracker not working
- Plan your journey feature broken
- Time feature doesn't fit on screen
- App freezes when checking tickets
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- Transaction fails to go through
- Application turns off when planning journey
- Ticket won't load
- App doesn't work on buses
- Bus tracker inaccurate
- App doesn't accept payments
- Cannot create an account
- Ticket doesn't load
- App full of bugs
- App makes users late
- Have to activate ticket every time
Requested features
6 requests- More regular updates for the app
- Add a widget for favorite bus stops
- Improve bus tracking accuracy
- Add feature to choose favorite tickets
- Dark mode option
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- Add a decent bus stop feature showing arrival/departure times
In-app purchases
UK Bus Checker
- Remove the Ads (discounted)$6.99
Uno buses
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UK Bus Checker free?
Is Uno buses free?
Which has better reviews, UK Bus Checker or Uno buses?
Do UK Bus Checker or Uno buses have ads?
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