Comparison

ZTL vs Bus Roma

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZTL

Navigate Italy's Limited Traffic Zones (ZTL) with a single, comprehensive app. Features an interactive offline map, street view integration, and distance filtering to help travelers avoid fines and drive stress-free.

Highlights
  • All Italian ZTLs in one app
  • Interactive offline map
  • Street view integration
  • Distance filter for nearby ZTLs
  • Search ZTLs by name
  • Easy location sharing
Features
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Know every ZTL before you drive into it. ZTL shows all of Italy's limited traffic zones on one map: 3,000+ camera gates in 470+ cities, color-coded live — red means the restriction is active now, green means you can pass, gray means the schedule is unknown. WHY ZTL • All of Italy in one app: open the map and instantly see gate counts per area • Live color-coded pins for every gate, with days and hours • Exact zone boundaries: tap any area for its perimeter and hours (OpenStreetMap data) • Gate data stored on your device: works even without internet • Proximity alerts when you approach an active zone (opt-in) • Search any city and jump straight to its gates • List view grouped by city, with your favorites on top • Look Around preview so you recognize the gate once you're on the road • Share any gate with your travel companions in one tap • 3 pin styles and a clean map with POI hidden • Fast, lightweight, no sign-up. 42 languages Perfect for tourists, delivery drivers and anyone driving in an unfamiliar Italian city. Avoid fines: check the gate before you cross it. Download now and drive with confidence.

About

Bus Roma

Access real-time bus arrival times and nearby stop information. View bus routes and stops on a map, and activate voice announcements for upcoming stops, even in the background.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • Nearby stop information
  • Bus trip and stop map view
  • Voice announcements for upcoming stops
  • Background operation with location tracking
Features
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Get around Rome with all the information you need about buses, trams, and public transport in one app. Bus Roma lets you quickly find nearby stops, check upcoming arrivals, browse routes and lines, and plan your journey to your destination. Real-time arrivals are clearly distinguished from scheduled times. All the information remains easy to access, with no full-screen ads interrupting your navigation. KEY FEATURES • Find the stops closest to your location • Search for a stop by name, number, or address • Check upcoming arrivals and route timetables • Distinguish real-time arrivals from scheduled times • Check departures for a specific date and time • Save, reorder, and manage your favorite stops • View service alerts for routes serving a stop • Quickly search for buses, trams, and other public transport routes in Rome ROUTES, STOPS, AND VEHICLES ON THE MAP Select a route to view all its stops, direction, and operating days. Follow the entire journey on the map and see vehicle locations whenever this information is available. While traveling, you can activate “Announce Stops.” Bus Roma follows your progress along the route and announces the next stop aloud, even while you are using other apps. The next stop is also displayed through Live Activities and, on compatible devices, in the Dynamic Island. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY Enter your starting point and destination, or use your current location. Bus Roma calculates the available travel options and shows: • Routes to take • Boarding and exit stops • Any required transfers • Walking sections • Estimated journey time • The complete journey on the map • Options to leave now, depart at a specific time, or arrive by a selected time SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Ask Siri for upcoming arrivals at a stop or create shortcuts to quickly access the information you check most often. Bus Roma is designed to make everyday travel on Rome’s public transport network easier, whether you regularly use the same stops or need to reach a new destination. LOCATION INFORMATION Location access while using the app allows Bus Roma to find nearby stops and sort them by distance. To track your journey, announce stops in the background, and automatically update the next stop, you must allow location access even when the app is not in use. The availability of real-time arrivals, service alerts, and vehicle locations depends on the data provided by public transport services.

Screenshots

ZTL4 screens
Bus Roma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bus Roma at Free against ZTL's $1.99. Bus Roma also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (283 vs 3). ZTL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence 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

Bus Roma is free to download; ZTL costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bus Roma holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Roma has 283 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of ZTL's written reviews are positive against 22% of Bus Roma's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ZTL versus Bus Roma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZTLBus Roma
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.3 (283 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3283 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco TiniDigital Taps

Customer experience

ZTL

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

Bus Roma

All ratings283 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

None

ZTL

No in-app purchases

None

Bus Roma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZTL free?
ZTL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bus Roma free?
Bus Roma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZTL or Bus Roma?
Bus Roma is rated higher. ZTL averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bus Roma averages 4.3 from 283 ratings.
Do ZTL or Bus Roma have ads?
Bus Roma shows ads; ZTL does not.
Which is updated more often, ZTL or Bus Roma?
ZTL ships an update every 3 months, and Bus Roma every 3 months. Most recently, ZTL was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bus Roma on October 24, 2026.

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