Comparison

NCTX Buses vs QuickAir

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchase
  • Live departure times
  • Journey planning
  • Bus timetables
  • Save favorite routes
  • Service disruption alerts
Features
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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.

About

QuickAir

Features
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About this app Smart Domestic flight booking for Nigerian Travel Professionals Welcome to QuickAir, Nigeria’s leading B2B domestic flight booking platform designed for travel professionals who want speed, control, and better margins. With QuickAir, you can search, compare, and issue tickets for multiple Nigerian airlines from a single, powerful dashboard — eliminating the stress of managing multiple airline portals. WHY QUICKAIR? All Airlines. One App Access and book flights across all major domestic carriers in Nigeria, including: • Air Peace • Arik Air • Ibom Air • United Nigeria Airlines • Aero Contractors • ValueJet • Xejet • Overland Airways …and more — all in one place. No Dual Pricing – What You See Is What You Pay Unlike many airline platforms, QuickAir guarantees transparent pricing. The fare you see is the final fare — no hidden charges or last-minute changes. Fast Ticketing • Search → Select → Confirm → Pay → Ticket Issued • Issue tickets in seconds directly from your phone • Reduce calls, WhatsApp chats, and manual processing Built for Travel Agents • Centralised wallet system • Real-time booking & ticket issuance • Easy reconciliation & transaction tracking • Designed for agencies of all sizes Full Booking Control Perform key actions directly from your dashboard: • Issue tickets • Void tickets • Rebook / Date change • Route change • Cancel bookings WORK FROM ANYWHERE Turn your smartphone into a complete ticketing office. Manage your agency, serve clients faster, and increase revenue — anytime, anywhere. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Travel agencies • Corporate travel managers • Ticketing professionals • OTA operators GET STARTED Download QuickAir today and experience a smarter way to book domestic flights in Nigeria. SUPPORT Need help onboarding or activating your wallet? support@quickair.app +234 802 566 8250 www.quickair.app RETURNING AGENTS? Welcome back! Re-register on the platform, and your previous wallet balance will be reviewed and reactivated. WHO IS THIS FOR? Travel agencies Corporate travel managers Ticketing professionals OTA operators GET STARTED Download QuickAir today and experience a smarter way to book domestic flights in Nigeria. SUPPORT Need help onboarding or activating your wallet? support@quickair.app +234 802 566 8250 www.quickair.app

Screenshots

NCTX Buses4 screens
QuickAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NCTX Buses at 13.0 against QuickAir's 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCTX Buses ships an update fortnightly, QuickAir every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NCTX Buses versus QuickAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCTX BusesQuickAir
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNottingham City Transport LtdRoomstatus Limited

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

QuickAir

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NCTX Buses

No in-app purchases

None

QuickAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCTX Buses free?
NCTX Buses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickAir free?
QuickAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCTX Buses or QuickAir have ads?
Neither NCTX Buses nor QuickAir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCTX Buses or QuickAir?
NCTX Buses ships an update fortnightly, and QuickAir every 8 days. Most recently, NCTX Buses was updated on October 17, 2026 and QuickAir on October 9, 2026.

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