UK Bus Checker vs Unibuses
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.
Unibuses
Plan your bus journeys in Bournemouth with mobile ticketing, live departure times, and route information. Save favorite routes and stay updated on service disruptions for seamless travel.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Live departure times
- Route browsing
- Journey planning
- Timetable access
- Contactless journey history
- Service disruption alerts
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Our new app has everything you need to get around Bournemouth with Unibus. 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 journey to uni, trip to the shops or night out with friends. It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Unibus. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Contactless Journeys: View the journeys you have made using your contactless cards and a breakdown of charges and savings. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unibuses at none against UK Bus Checker's 1. Unibuses also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). UK Bus Checker's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 7). 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
Both are free to download. UK Bus Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unibuses asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unibuses holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK Bus Checker has 94 ratings behind it against 7, 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 50% of Unibuses's.
UK Bus Checker ships an update monthly, Unibuses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UK Bus Checker | Unibuses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| 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 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UrbanThings Limited | The Go-Ahead Group plc |
Customer experience
UK Bus Checker
Unibuses
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)
Unibuses
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UK Bus Checker
- Remove the Ads (discounted)$6.99
Unibuses
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UK Bus Checker free?
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