BudapestGO vs Mountex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Hiking route discovery
- Offline map downloads
- Detailed route descriptions
- Membership QR code access
- In-store discount integration
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | BudapestGO | Mountex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (153 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság | Mountex Alpin Design Kft. |
Customer experience
BudapestGO
Mountex
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
BudapestGO
No in-app purchases
Mountex
No in-app purchases









