Comparison

BudapestGO vs PID Lítačka

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

PID Lítačka

This app provides real-time public transport information for Prague and the Central Bohemian Region. It helps you find connections, purchase tickets and subscriptions, and even pay for parking. Manage your tickets and payment methods easily within the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time transport connections
  • Ticket and subscription purchase
  • Advance ticket activation
  • Parking payment
  • Map and navigation
  • Disruption alerts
Features
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The PID Lítačka app allows you to have all the necessary information about your journey at your fingertips. The PID Lítačka mobile app is a comprehensive guide to transport in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region. It enables you to find current public transport connections based on your location and also recommends the type of ticket you need for your journey. The app works with up-to-date data about closures, disruptions, and so on. If you wish to use the app for buying tickets regularly, you can create an account and have your tickets safely under control. You can store your payment card in the app and pay with a single click, or use Google/Apple Pay. The app allows you to purchase tickets in advance and activate them gradually before boarding a vehicle. Furthermore, you can purchase a subscription ticket (coupon) from 1 month up to 1 year directly in the app. A new feature in PID Lítačka is the ability to pay for parking in paid parking zones throughout Prague. This new functionality allows you to store the license plates of your personal and company vehicles and pay for parking as easily and quickly as for a ticket. The app can be used even without registration. What else does the app offer? -Check-in via the mobile app, or the possibility to use the mobile app as an identifier for long-term time tickets -Find the fastest connection including closures and restrictions, and optimal tickets for your journeys -Display a map of connections including navigation to the stop -Display the status of your long-term coupon and your identifiers -Buy tickets in advance with the option of later activation if necessary -Forward an unactivated ticket to another person who can simply activate it themselves -Purchase up to 10 tickets and activate multiple of them at once, for example for family and friends -Display current departures from the stop, including delays -Show an overview of nearby stops, passing lines, ticket sales locations -Display a map of P+R parking lots and their occupancy -Browse current closures, disruptions, or news in transport -Monitor the status of barrier-free facilities -Ability to pay for parking in paid parking zones throughout Prague -The option to use Google/Apple Pay for payment, or click to pay

Screenshots

BudapestGO4 screens
PID Lítačka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PID Lítačka at 4.8 against BudapestGO's 2.9. PID Lítačka also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 20%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 146). BudapestGO's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

PID Lítačka holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PID Lítačka has 1.4K ratings behind it against 146, 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 40% of PID Lítačka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BudapestGO versus PID Lítačka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudapestGOPID Lítačka
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (146 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews39.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1461.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB126 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő RészvénytársaságHlavni mesto Praha

Customer experience

BudapestGO

All ratings146 ratings
Positive46.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative72.2%

PID Lítačka

All ratings1,389 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews334 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative53.9%

User reviews

BudapestGO

From 146 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive route planning
  • 🗺️ Helpful real-time updates
  • 💳 Convenient ticket purchasing
  • 📱 Intuitive app design

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow app performance
  • 🔒 Complicated registration process
  • 💳 Lack of Apple Pay support
  • 🔍 Unclear ticket validation instructions

PID Lítačka

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Excellent app for navigating Prague's public transport
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💳 Supports Apple Pay
  • 🗺️ Accurate route planning and timetables
  • 📱 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs, especially on newer devices
  • ⏱️ Mandatory 2-minute ticket activation delay causes issues
  • 💰 Unreliable ticket purchasing, leading to double charges
  • 🤔 Confusing account/verification process
  • 🚫 Lack of reimbursement options for failed purchases

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

PID Lítačka

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Ticket purchasing errors
  • Issues with account verification and login
  • Unreliable live transit data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • More customizable route planning options
  • Ability to cancel/refund purchased tickets
  • Improved payment reliability and error handling

In-app purchases

None

BudapestGO

No in-app purchases

None

PID Lítačka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BudapestGO free?
BudapestGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PID Lítačka free?
PID Lítačka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BudapestGO or PID Lítačka?
PID Lítačka is rated higher. BudapestGO averages 2.9 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while PID Lítačka averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do BudapestGO or PID Lítačka have ads?
Neither BudapestGO nor PID Lítačka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BudapestGO or PID Lítačka?
BudapestGO ships an update every 5 weeks, and PID Lítačka every 5 weeks. Most recently, BudapestGO was updated on September 24, 2026 and PID Lítačka on September 22, 2026.

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