Comparison

Official Dbus app vs Euskotren

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

Head to head
About

Official Dbus app

Access real-time public transport information for San Sebastian. View route maps, timetables, and live arrival times with audio options. Top up your transit card and find nearby stops with geolocation.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival information
  • Route maps and timetables
  • Mugi card top-up
  • Geolocation for nearby stops
  • Audio arrival information
  • QR code arrival checks
Features
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Access all the real-time information on San Sebastián's public transport. The app is available in four languages: Basque, Spanish, English, and French. You can change the language at any time through the app. The app allows you to check real-time arrival times for each line, the location of each stop, and plan your timetable.

About

Euskotren

This official transit app provides real-time information for railways and tramways. It helps you find the closest station, departure times, and detailed station information. Optional registration unlocks emergency calling and feedback submission features.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit updates
  • Closest station finder
  • Departure time information
  • Station details (map, contact, accessibility)
  • Save favorite routes and searches
  • Emergency call integration (registered users)
  • Report anti-social behavior (registered users)
Features
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The Euskotren official application is available in Basque, Spanish, English and French. You can do the following with the Euskotren APP: - Choose the means of transport for which you want information: railway, Bilbao tramway and/or Vitoria-Gasteiz tramway - The ON-LINE feature allows information updates in real time. - The online app establishes your position and tells you which is the closest station/stop for your chosen transport, along with the next two departure times. - Search by selecting station/stop start/end, day and time. - You can save your searches in Favourites (save starting point/destination) and/or Plan (save all the search data) to be used later without needing to enter all the info again - The application also provides important information on each station/stop: location (including map), contact number (the number for the Customer Service Office for the type of transport in question), accessibility conditions, next departures,... - You do not need to register, just download the app to use the above features. But if you do register in the app by filling in the online form, you will be able to access the app's other value added features: - Call the 112 emergency number from any screen of the app; that call will also appear (with the data of the caller) in the Euskotren Incident Manager and the SOS Deiak Coordination Centre. - Report anti-social behaviour that may occur in the train/tramway and/or station/stop. - Send in your Complaints, Claims, Suggestions and Appreciation.

Screenshots

Official Dbus app4 screens
Euskotren4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Euskotren at 100% against Official Dbus app's 12%. Euskotren also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). 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

Euskotren holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Official Dbus app's written reviews are positive against 100% of Euskotren's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Official Dbus app ships an update every 3 months, Euskotren every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Official Dbus app versus Euskotren: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfficial Dbus appEuskotren
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerd·busSOCIEDAD PUBLICA EUSKO TRENBIDEAK FERROCARRILES VASCOS SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

Customer experience

Official Dbus app

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative83.3%

Euskotren

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Official Dbus app

No in-app purchases

None

Euskotren

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Official Dbus app free?
Official Dbus app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Euskotren free?
Euskotren is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Official Dbus app or Euskotren?
Euskotren is rated higher. Official Dbus app averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Euskotren averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Official Dbus app or Euskotren have ads?
Neither Official Dbus app nor Euskotren shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Official Dbus app or Euskotren?
Official Dbus app ships an update every 3 months, and Euskotren every 2 months. Most recently, Official Dbus app was updated on July 24, 2026 and Euskotren on August 13, 2026.

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