Comparison

OASTH vs OSETH Bus

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

Head to head
About

OASTH

Get real-time bus route and stop information for Thessaloniki. Features include live bus tracking, arrival times, nearby stops, and news updates with push notifications. Supports multiple languages and integrates with navigation apps.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking on map
  • Live stop arrival information
  • Nearby stops with GPS
  • Route and schedule details
  • News updates with push notifications
  • Favorite lines and stops
  • Multi-language support
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Version 6.6.6 The current OASTH telematics app is reaching its end of life. To continue receiving real-time updates for bus schedules and routes in Thessaloniki, please download the new official OSETH Bus app.

About

OSETH Bus

Navigate Thessaloniki's public transport with real-time bus tracking, route planning, and schedule information. Purchase and use QR tickets directly through the app for a seamless travel experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Route and schedule information
  • Estimated arrival times (ETAs)
  • Journey planning
  • QR ticket purchase and use
Features
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The OSETH Mobile app offers you a complete urban transportation experience in the city of Thessaloniki (Greece). Get detailed information about bus stops, routes, schedules, and estimated arrival times (ETAs) through telematics. Track your bus in real time on the map and plan your journey with ease. You can also register to purchase and use QR tickets, ensuring smooth and hassle-free transportation with Thessaloniki’s city buses.

Screenshots

OASTH4 screens
OSETH Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OSETH Bus at 75% against OASTH's 7%. OSETH Bus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.3). OASTH's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On price, ratings volume, 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

OASTH holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of OASTH's written reviews are positive against 75% of OSETH Bus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OASTH ships an update every 2 months, OSETH Bus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OASTH versus OSETH Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOASTHOSETH Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.313.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB96 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTHESSALONIKI AREA URBAN TRANSPORT ORGANIZATIONOSETH

Customer experience

OASTH

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative91.7%

OSETH Bus

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

OASTH

No in-app purchases

None

OSETH Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OASTH free?
OASTH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OSETH Bus free?
OSETH Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OASTH or OSETH Bus?
OASTH is rated higher. OASTH averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OSETH Bus averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do OASTH or OSETH Bus have ads?
Neither OASTH nor OSETH Bus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OASTH or OSETH Bus?
OASTH ships an update every 2 months, and OSETH Bus fortnightly. Most recently, OASTH was updated on November 1, 2026 and OSETH Bus on November 5, 2026.

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