Comparison

UK Bus Checker vs Salisbury Reds

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Journey planning
  • Real-time bus information
  • Mobile ticket purchasing
  • Live bus times
  • Service occupancy indicators
  • Multi-modal transport support
Features
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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.

About

Salisbury Reds

Plan your bus journeys, view live departures, and purchase mobile tickets securely. Access timetables, save favorites, and stay updated on service disruptions for easy travel around Salisbury.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchase
  • Live departure times
  • Route planning
  • Timetable access
  • Favorite routes and stops
  • Service disruption alerts
Features
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Our new app has everything you need to get around Salisbury with Salisbury Reds. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver when boarding - no more searching for cash! Live Departures: Browse and view bus stops on the map, explore upcoming departures, or check out the routes from a stop to see where you could travel next. Journey Planning: Plan your commute, trip to the shops or night out with friends. It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Salisbury Reds. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite Departure Boards, Timetables and Journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our disruption feeds inside the app. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.

Screenshots

UK Bus Checker4 screens
Salisbury Reds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salisbury Reds at none against UK Bus Checker's 1. Salisbury Reds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 35%). UK Bus Checker's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. UK Bus Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Salisbury Reds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salisbury Reds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK Bus Checker has 94 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of UK Bus Checker's written reviews are positive against 61% of Salisbury Reds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UK Bus Checker ships an update monthly, Salisbury Reds fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
UK Bus Checker versus Salisbury Reds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUK Bus CheckerSalisbury Reds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.9% of reviews60.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrbanThings LimitedThe Go-Ahead Group plc

Customer experience

UK Bus Checker

All ratings91 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative55.5%

Salisbury Reds

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.6%

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
Show 13 more
  • 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)

Salisbury Reds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UK Bus Checker

One-time1
  • Remove the Ads (discounted)$6.99
None

Salisbury Reds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UK Bus Checker free?
UK Bus Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Salisbury Reds free?
Salisbury Reds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UK Bus Checker or Salisbury Reds?
Salisbury Reds is rated higher. UK Bus Checker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Salisbury Reds averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do UK Bus Checker or Salisbury Reds have ads?
UK Bus Checker shows ads; Salisbury Reds does not.
Which is updated more often, UK Bus Checker or Salisbury Reds?
UK Bus Checker ships an update monthly, and Salisbury Reds fortnightly. Most recently, UK Bus Checker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Salisbury Reds on November 13, 2026.

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