Renfe Cercanias vs Avanzabus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Renfe Cercanias
Official app for checking train schedules, alerts, lines, and maps for commuter train services across various Spanish cities. Access real-time information for your daily commute.
- Official train schedules
- Real-time alerts
- Line information
- Network maps
- Multiple city coverage
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Esta aplicación ofrece nuevas funcionalidades adaptadas a las necesidades de nuestros usuarios. • Nuevos mapas interactivos que muestran estaciones, líneas y servicios como parkings de bicicletas cercanos. • Estaciones más cercanas: se muestra siempre la estación más próxima del usuario en la pantalla de inicio y en el mapa, con los horarios de los próximos trenes. • Personalización y favoritos: permite marcar estaciones y trayectos como favoritos, para que el usuario acceda a ellos de forma directa desde la pantalla de inicio. • Widgets de trenes: permite al usuario añadir su estación principal y ver las próximas salidas directamente desde la pantalla de inicio, sin abrir la app. • Buscador con IA: incorpora un buscador inteligente que permite planificar trayectos interactuando con un lenguaje natural indicando origen, destino, fecha y hora. • Información en tiempo real: ofrece datos en tiempo real sobre trenes y trayectos. Ofrece información de los próximos trenes que salen de una estación. • Compra de billetes más rápida, fácil e intuitiva. • Seguimiento en vivo: Seguimiento en tiempo real de una planificación elegida por el usuario.
Avanzabus
Find detailed information about bus lines, routes, stops, and arrival times. You can also locate your bus using your ticket number or locator and purchase tickets directly within the app.
- Bus line information
- Route and stop details
- Real-time bus tracking
- Ticket purchasing
- Ticket locator
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Aplicación en la que podrás encontrar información sobre las líneas, trayectos, paradas y horas de paso. Además podrás: -Localizar tú autobús con tu número de billete o localizador. -Realizar la compra de billetes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Renfe Cercanias at 4.5 against Avanzabus's 1.0. Renfe Cercanias also leads on ratings volume (566 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Avanzabus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Renfe Cercanias holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Renfe Cercanias has 566 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Renfe Cercanias's written reviews are positive against 0% of Avanzabus's.
Renfe Cercanias ships an update monthly, Avanzabus every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Renfe Cercanias | Avanzabus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (566 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 566 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renfe Viajeros | GeoActio |
Customer experience
Renfe Cercanias
Avanzabus
Bugs and requests
Renfe Cercanias
Reported bugs
17 issues- App fails to launch and gets stuck on splash screen
- Crashes immediately after opening
- Two-factor authentication SMS codes never delivered or expire too quickly
- Login fails with 'Error: Problems getting results, service not available'
- App freezes when selecting stations or menu options
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- QR codes not recognized at turnstiles despite valid tickets
- Tickets disappear from app after updates
- Password recovery takes days or fails entirely
- App becomes unresponsive after recent updates (version 2.7)
- Slow loading times (up to 25 seconds to start)
- Cannot access stored passes and abonos
- Error codes displayed without explanation
- Station selection loops infinitely without advancing
- App incompatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 7, iPhone 11, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15
- Payment processing errors (Error v328)
- Authentication service returns 'try again later' indefinitely
- Biometric verification setup fails
Requested features
13 requests- Real-time train arrival countdown instead of scheduled times
- Platform number display before entering station
- Apple Pay and Google Pay integration
- Direct QR code acceptance at turnstiles without printing
- Email-based two-factor authentication option
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- Support for foreign phone numbers in verification
- Saved credit card as default payment method
- Dark mode option
- Multi-language support beyond Spanish-English
- Live delay notifications and service disruptions
- Ability to add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Complete station database with all lines
- Transit card integration for single fares
Avanzabus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Renfe Cercanias
No in-app purchases
Avanzabus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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