Comparison

GoBus vs Blue

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

Head to head
About

GoBus

Book your bus tickets to popular Egyptian destinations like Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh directly from your phone. This app allows you to check schedules, make reservations, and locate stations with ease.

Highlights
  • Book bus tickets
  • Check schedules
  • Make reservations
  • Locate stations
  • Mobile booking
Features
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Now, book your Go Bus ticket to Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Alexandria,Luxor, Inna and Marsa Allam right from your phone. Check Schedules, make reservation, locate stations and much more all from the app.

About

Blue

Book intercity bus tickets conveniently and affordably. Choose your seats, track your bus in real-time, and enjoy comfortable, stress-free journeys to various destinations with a reliable service.

Highlights
  • Book bus tickets
  • Choose seats
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Affordable travel
  • Comfortable journeys
Features
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Blue Bus offers convenient and affordable intercity bus travel. Easily book tickets, choose your seats, and track your bus in real-time. Enjoy comfortable journeys to various destinations with our reliable service. Download Blue Bus today and experience stress-free travel.

Screenshots

GoBus4 screens
Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GoBus at 2.2 against Blue's 1.0. GoBus also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoBus holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoBus has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoBus ships an update every 5 weeks, Blue every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoBus versus Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoBusBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (26 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElgouna for Land TransportBlue Bus

Customer experience

GoBus

All ratings26 ratings
Positive26.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Blue

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoBus

No in-app purchases

None

Blue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoBus free?
GoBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blue free?
Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoBus or Blue?
GoBus is rated higher. GoBus averages 2.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Blue averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GoBus or Blue have ads?
Neither GoBus nor Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoBus or Blue?
GoBus ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blue every 3 months. Most recently, GoBus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Blue on October 30, 2026.

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