Comparison

BudapestGO vs Mountex

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

Head to head
About

BudapestGO

Plan your journeys and purchase digital tickets for public transport in Budapest. Get real-time updates on service changes and enjoy a simplified interface for all your travel needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time route planning
  • Digital ticket and pass purchase
  • Automatic pass renewal
  • Real-time traffic information
  • Personalized transport updates
  • Trip planning for trains and suburban railways
Features
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The FUTÁR application by BKK Centre for Budapest Transport has been renewed under the name BudapestGO, which, in addition to real-time route planning, has been extended with new functions: you can buy digital single tickets, daily and weekly travelcards or passes in the application and you can also be informed immediately about the current transport service changes. You can use the route planner with a cleaner and clearer interface, facilitated by a number of new features. New features in the app: - Ticket and pass purchase, journey planning in a single app - Digital single ticket now also available - Automatic pass renewal - Traffic information (BKK Info application integrated) - Personalised transport updates via push message - Trip planning for trains and suburban railways available with a BKK-pass - Simplified interface - You can buy local or intercity tickets and passes for most municipalities in Hungary.

About

Mountex

Discover Hungary's hiking trails with detailed route descriptions and offline maps. Access your membership QR code for in-store discounts. Ideal for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Hiking route discovery
  • Offline map downloads
  • Detailed route descriptions
  • Membership QR code access
  • In-store discount integration
Features
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Explore Hungary’s most beautiful hiking routes with the Mountex app! You’ll find hiking ideas for almost every region of the country – so you’ll never run out of weekend adventures. The Mountex app is perfect for both beginner hikers and those already confident with map navigation. Discover Hungary’s online hiking map, download offline sections, and follow detailed route descriptions and trip recommendations. New feature: You can now access your Mountex Membership QR code directly in the app after registering and logging in! Show it in any Mountex or The North Face store in Hungary to enjoy an instant, permanent 7% discount on your purchases. Note: Continuous GPS use may significantly reduce your device’s battery life.

Screenshots

BudapestGO4 screens
Mountex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mountex at 100% against BudapestGO's 20%. Mountex also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9). BudapestGO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (153 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Mountex holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BudapestGO has 153 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of BudapestGO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mountex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BudapestGO ships an update every 5 weeks, Mountex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BudapestGO versus Mountex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudapestGOMountex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (153 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings153 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő RészvénytársaságMountex Alpin Design Kft.

Customer experience

BudapestGO

All ratings153 ratings
Positive45.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative51.6%
Written reviews485 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative72.4%

Mountex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BudapestGO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • Unreliable ticket validation
  • Inconsistent location tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Group ticket validation
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Offline mode for route planning
  • Improved payment options

Mountex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BudapestGO

No in-app purchases

None

Mountex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BudapestGO free?
BudapestGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mountex free?
Mountex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BudapestGO or Mountex?
Mountex is rated higher. BudapestGO averages 2.9 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Mountex averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BudapestGO or Mountex have ads?
Mountex shows ads; BudapestGO does not.
Which is updated more often, BudapestGO or Mountex?
BudapestGO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mountex every 2 months. Most recently, BudapestGO was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mountex on October 3, 2026.

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