ThamesLink Railway vs BusNTours
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThamesLink Railway
Plan your journeys across Great Britain with real-time train information and ticket booking. Enjoy transparent pricing with no booking fees and flexible travel options. Get live service updates and assistance for a stress-free travel experience.
- Zero booking fees on GB tickets
- Flexible travel with keyGo
- Live service updates and alerts
- Auto Delay Repay for compensation
- On-the-go passenger assistance
- Digital railcards for fare savings
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Download the official ThamesLink app to check train times and book tickets for any route in Great Britain. Experience stress-free travel with our transparent pricing and reliable service. With the ThamesLink app you can: ENJOY ZERO BOOKING FEES: Buy any GB tickets directly through our app and pay no additional booking fees. FLEXIBLE TRAVEL OPTIONS: Sign up for keyGo and travel seamlessly with Smartcards. Tap & go without pre-buying tickets. Track your journeys and manage your account easily. LIVE SERVICE UPDATES: Receive real-time updates on your regular services. Stay informed with personalised alerts from network experts. MAKE A CLAIM: Set-up your Auto Delay Repay feature and easily claim compensation for delayed journeys. ON-THE-GO ASSISTANCE: Request Passenger Assistance anytime you need it. Travel with confidence knowing support is just a tap away. DIGITAL RAILCARDS: Save at least 1/3 on train fares with digital railcards. Easily renew online and never worry about losing your physical card.
BusNTours
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Passengers can use the “BnT APP” as a tour guide. In addition, each bus will be equipped with a driver and an attendant, who will assist passengers during their journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ThamesLink Railway at every 3 weeks against BusNTours's every 6 months. ThamesLink Railway also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThamesLink Railway ships an update every 3 weeks, BusNTours every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThamesLink Railway | BusNTours |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Go-Ahead Group plc | Jim Wu |
In-app purchases
ThamesLink Railway
No in-app purchases
BusNTours
No in-app purchases
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