Comparison

BudapestGO vs HOS Guest

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

HOS Guest

Features
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Guest contact less checkin app integrated with Hos-Booking PMS from Snowoffice GmbH. Guest from Snowoffice client hotels with SelfCheck-in enabled can use this app and check-in easily

Screenshots

BudapestGO4 screens
HOS Guest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BudapestGO at every 5 weeks against HOS Guest's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BudapestGO ships an update every 5 weeks, HOS Guest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BudapestGO versus HOS Guest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudapestGOHOS Guest
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (154 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings154 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő RészvénytársaságVernes Mulahuseinovic

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

HOS Guest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BudapestGO

No in-app purchases

None

HOS Guest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BudapestGO free?
BudapestGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOS Guest free?
HOS Guest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BudapestGO or HOS Guest have ads?
Neither BudapestGO nor HOS Guest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BudapestGO or HOS Guest?
BudapestGO ships an update every 5 weeks, and HOS Guest every 2 months. Most recently, BudapestGO was updated on November 6, 2026 and HOS Guest on November 3, 2026.

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