BudapestGO vs Imperial Transport
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.
Imperial Transport
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Imperial Transport simplifies student transportation with live GPS tracking, attendance monitoring, and instant safety notifications. Designed for schools and parents, it ensures a secure and reliable travel experience for students every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BudapestGO at every 5 weeks against Imperial Transport's every 4 months. BudapestGO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BudapestGO ships an update every 5 weeks, Imperial Transport every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BudapestGO | Imperial Transport |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (154 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság | Imperial Passenger Transport |
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
Imperial Transport
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BudapestGO
No in-app purchases
Imperial Transport
No in-app purchases
