BudapestGO vs Manfred
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.
Manfred
Rent a bicycle quickly, easily, and responsibly for short or long durations. This platform aims to encourage healthier, more sustainable lifestyles by making biking accessible.
- Easy bicycle rental
- Responsible bike sharing
- Short and long-term rentals
- Promotes healthy lifestyle
- Sustainable transportation option
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Manfred – Carefree Biking at Your Fingertips Manfred is an innovative bike-sharing platform that allows you to rent a bicycle quickly, easily, and responsibly — whether for just a minute or for the long haul. Our goal is to get everyone in the saddle and help people choose a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BudapestGO at 2.9 against Manfred's 1.0. BudapestGO also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 3) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Manfred's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BudapestGO holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BudapestGO has 154 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Manfred's.
BudapestGO ships an update every 5 weeks, Manfred fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BudapestGO | Manfred |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (154 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság | Sense/Net Inc. |
Customer experience
BudapestGO
Manfred
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
Manfred
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BudapestGO
No in-app purchases
Manfred
No in-app purchases
