Comparison

Madrid Transport vs Espera Bus Madrid

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

Head to head
About

Madrid Transport

Get real-time arrival information for all public transport in Madrid, including buses and metro. Track your TTP card expiration and save favorite stops for quick access. Covers numerous municipalities within the Madrid region.

Highlights
  • Live arrival times for EMT, Intercity buses, Metro, Cercanías, Metro Ligero
  • TTP card expiration date check
  • Expiration alert notifications
  • Save favorite stops
  • Map-based stop finder
  • Stop code search
Features
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Madrid Transport lets you know the exact arrival times for all public transort services in Madrid, including EMT buses, Intercity buses, Metro, Cercanías and Metro Ligero. You can easily find your stop in the map or using the stop code you can find in the stop itself. You can also check your TTP card expiration date and receive notifications when it is about to expire. Características · Live time arrivals for EMT and Intercity buses, Metro, Cercanías and Metro Ligero. · Check your TTP card expiration date and receive alert notifications when it is about to expire. · Save your favorite stops so you won't have to remember codes. Some supported areas but much more are available · MADRID centro · Getafe · Majadahonda · Las Rozas de Madrid · Torrelodones · Collado Villalba · Hoyo de Manzanares · Galapagar · Pinto · Alcalá de Henares · Fuenlabrada · Alcobendas · Pozuelo de Alarcón · San Fernando de Henares · Parla · Colmenar Viejo And all included in CRTM y and Madrid public transport services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Espera Bus Madrid

Get real-time bus arrival information, including seconds and distance. Save your favorite stops and organize them to your liking. Easily back up your data when switching devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • Seconds and distance information
  • Save and organize favorite stops
  • Data backup for device changes
  • Customizable stop order
Features
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-> Speed. In one touch you can already know how long until the bus arrives. -> Seconds. Most of the applications show the minutes left, in this one also the seconds. -> Distance. This application shows you the distance, in case the time does not indicate a valid indication. -> Backup. Changing iPhone?, no problem, selecting the option "Save backup" all your stops will be stored in a file that you can access through iTunes / Finder. -> Order. Order the stops to your liking.

Screenshots

Madrid Transport4 screens
Espera Bus Madrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Madrid Transport at 4.8 against Espera Bus Madrid's 4.3. Madrid Transport also leads on ratings volume (147 vs 3). Espera Bus Madrid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Madrid Transport sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 6 months. Espera Bus Madrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Madrid Transport holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Madrid Transport has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Madrid Transport's written reviews are positive against 0% of Espera Bus Madrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Madrid Transport ships an update every 5 weeks, Espera Bus Madrid every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Madrid Transport versus Espera Bus Madrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMadrid TransportEspera Bus Madrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (147 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews7.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings147 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB148 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperJSVM SoftDaniel Nowendsztern

Customer experience

Madrid Transport

All ratings147 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive7.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative87.3%

Espera Bus Madrid

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Madrid Transport

Subscriptions1
  • Madrid Transportes Premium$3.996 Months
None

Espera Bus Madrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Madrid Transport free?
Madrid Transport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Espera Bus Madrid free?
Espera Bus Madrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Madrid Transport or Espera Bus Madrid?
Madrid Transport is rated higher. Madrid Transport averages 4.8 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Espera Bus Madrid averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Madrid Transport or Espera Bus Madrid have ads?
Both Madrid Transport and Espera Bus Madrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Madrid Transport or Espera Bus Madrid?
Madrid Transport ships an update every 5 weeks, and Espera Bus Madrid every 2 months. Most recently, Madrid Transport was updated on November 9, 2026 and Espera Bus Madrid on November 9, 2026.

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