NCTX Buses vs NETGO!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCTX Buses
Plan your journeys, view live bus departures, and purchase mobile tickets for NCT services. Access timetables, save favorite routes, and stay updated on service disruptions.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Live departure times
- Journey planning
- Bus timetables
- Save favorite routes
- Service disruption alerts
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The latest release of the app has everything you need to get around Nottingham with NCT Buses. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile. NEW! Discover your fare: Find the fare for the journeys you are planning whether you want to buy a mobile ticket in advance or pay on the bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver when boarding - no more searching for cash! Live Departures: Browse and view bus stops on the map, explore upcoming departures, or check out the routes from a stop to see where you could travel next. Journey Planning: Plan your commute, trip to the shops or night out with friends. With an upgraded planning engine it’ll be even easier to plan your trip with NCT. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and bus times into the palm of your hand. Favourites: We’ve simplified saving favourites based on your feedback, so now you can quickly save your favourite Departure Boards, Timetables and Journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our Twitter feed inside the app. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.
NETGO!
Purchase Nottingham tram tickets conveniently and securely. Manage your tickets, view purchase history, and stay updated on service status and network information. Plan your journeys with ease.
- Buy tram tickets
- Personalized profile
- View active and past tickets
- Network map and journey planning
- Real-time service status updates
- Secure payment options
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Buy tram tickets in Nottingham safer, quicker & easier with the free NETGO! App NETGO! Is the free ticketing app for Nottingham’s tram network, providing an easy way for you to purchase your tram tickets and keep informed of service updates. My Profile - Create an account personalised to you with no need to login each time. Buy Tickets - Securely purchase a range of tickets including single, day, week, group and seasons with easy payment options. No need to queue up at the ticket machines! My Tickets and Purchase History - Easy to access list of all your active tickets along with previous purchases. Network Map - Browse our full network map and plan your journey in advance. Service Status - Keep up to date with the status of the network, enabling you to plan should there be any changes or disruption to service. Includes information on alternative travel options. For more info, visit www.thetram.net/netgo Follow NET on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetram.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/NETtram Instagram: @NETtram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NCTX Buses at 59% against NETGO!'s 28%. NCTX Buses also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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.
NCTX Buses ships an update fortnightly, NETGO! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCTX Buses | NETGO! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nottingham City Transport Ltd | Tramlink Nottingham |
Customer experience
NCTX Buses
NETGO!
Bugs and requests
NCTX Buses
Reported bugs
50 issues- App keeps logging users out
- App locks users out for extended periods
- Buses not arriving on time
- Buses disappearing from the app's tracker
- Mobile tickets failing to scan
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- App drains phone battery
- App says no internet connection when mobile data is working
- Lost money on tickets due to app issues
- App is down or not working
- App crashes when trying to view routes list
- Bus scanners not scanning properly
- App is lagging
- Cannot press 'continue' button after agreeing to terms
- Journey planner lost after boarding bus
- Apple Watch app not working
- Live bus times disappeared after latest update
- App size not fitting iPhone 12 mini
- App not working on latest Mac OS
- App shows only map and timetables
- Ticket activation issues
- App doesn't work without internet
- App doesn't orient on map
- Student verification issues
- App shows wrong arrival times (bus passes early)
- Mobile tickets open Apple Wallet
- App doesn't work on latest Mac OS
- Crashes on routes list
- Cannot search tickets easily
- App is a copy of another app
- Cannot press 'continue' button
- App is a joke, no other options
- Bad planning, not tested
- No option to rearrange favourites
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- No option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
Requested features
34 requests- Ability to rearrange favourites
- Setting to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Integration with Apple Wallet/Google Pay for bus passes
- Option to display cancelled buses in real-time
- Separate timetables for different route variations (e.g., 79 and 79a)
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- Map orientation to phone's direction
- Travel tickets available offline
- Apple Watch app functionality
- Return of live bus times after update
- Optimization for smaller phone screens
- 24-hour contact number for support
- Robin Hood style ticket across operators
- Option to buy tickets for someone else
- Improved search functionality for tickets
- Ability to see if specific buses are running late or cancelled
- User testing for route planning and directions
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
- Option to display time of day and minutes until next bus
NETGO!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NCTX Buses
No in-app purchases
NETGO!
No in-app purchases
