Comparison

SynCab vs Minibus Timer

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

Head to head
About

SynCab

This app provides convenient point-to-point taxi services in Hong Kong, offering both multi-purpose and selected personal taxi options. Enjoy premium features like spacious seating, free Wi-Fi, and USB charging for a comfortable and safe journey.

Highlights
  • Point-to-point taxi services
  • Multi-Purpose Taxi (MPT) with advanced booking
  • Selected Personal Taxi (SPT) with fixed pricing
  • Wheelchair accessible MPT option
  • Free Wi-Fi and USB charging
  • Passenger list for easy booking
  • Multiple payment options (cash, credit card, e-wallet)
Features
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[About SynCab] SynCab is currently the largest managed taxi fleet in Hong Kong. Aside from providing convenient point to point transport services, we also offer customized journey arrangement. Currently, there are two types of SynCab taxis – the MPT (Multi-Purpose Taxi) and the SPT (Selected Personal Taxi). [Premium-quality Taxi Focusing on Passenger Experience] Since our establishment in 2015, we have been putting our heart and attention into every detail with a commitment to providing our passengers a safe and pleasant journey. SynCab taxis provides spacious and luxurious seats. Our passengers can also enjoy free Wi-Fi and USB charging during their journey. SynCab MPT (Multi-Purpose Taxi) has big compartment space Passenger in wheelchair not only occupies independent space but also enjoys easy boarding and alighting the taxi through a sloping plate, without leaving his or her wheelchair. [SynCab Multi-Purpose Taxi MPT] To facilitate your planning of a smooth journey, SynCab MPT accepts one-week’s advanced booking. Priority is given to pre-booked journeys. Passengers are required to pay a booking fee of HK$100 for each journey, and the booking fee will be collected along with the metered taxi fare as set out by the government. [SynCab Selected Personal Taxi SPT] Another prime service offering of SynCab, the SPT allows passengers to book 20 minutes prior to their journey. Moreover, our system would calculate and provide a fixed-price taxi fare of the journey at the time of the booking. Passenger can make in-app credit card payment conveniently upon confirmation of the booking. The advanced fee calculation and advisory give our passengers peace of mind. They will not need to worry about changes in taxi fare due to traffic jams or sudden route alterations, hence better arrangement can be made in advance. [Make booking for your loved ones] SynCab has added a ‘passengers list’ feature which allows you to add and save your passenger names and phone numbers for future bookings. You can simply select a name from your list to complete the booking for your passenger quickly and conveniently. Remark: SynCab’s booking fees do not apply to taxis hailed in the streets. Passengers can choose to pay the fares by cash, credit card or e-wallet. SynCab’s Achievements in 2018 Over 1,209 quality taxi driver nominations received in the Taxi Driver Commendation Scheme Completed more than 1.8 million journeys Hong Kong’s first guide dog friendly taxi fleet

About

Minibus Timer

This app provides real-time arrival information for Hong Kong's green minibus routes. It features a star function for quick lookups of frequently used routes and a map view to locate nearby stops. Route timetables are also available, detailing service days and first/last bus times.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival estimates
  • Green minibus route information
  • Favorite routes for quick access
  • Map view of bus stops
  • Route timetables
  • Service day and schedule details
Features
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Minibus Timer provided all of the HK green minibus route info and estimate arrival time. Using the 'Star' feature, you may fast lookup the common usage route. Minibus Timer provided the map view for display the route stop. For help you more easy to find the nearest station. Route time table is provided for display the route service weekday and the first/last bus time. * Information source form OpenAPI - data.gov.hk. 小巴時計提供香港所有專線小巴的實時到站數據。 你可以按日常習慣配合收藏功能 令你極速查詢路線到站時間。 小巴時計亦提供地圖界面顯示車站位置,方便你步行到最接近的上車處。 時間表頁面則清楚顯示路線的服務日及開出間隔,以便用戶查詢非繁忙時段及首尾班車開出時間。 *路線數據 及 實時到站時間資料 由政府資訊科技總監辦公室統籌的「資料一線通」的開放資料API提供。

Screenshots

SynCab4 screens
Minibus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SynCab at every 2 weeks against Minibus Timer's monthly. SynCab also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 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

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

SynCab ships an update every 2 weeks, Minibus Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SynCab versus Minibus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynCabMinibus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChung Shing Taxi Management LtdYIU WING NG

Customer experience

SynCab

Written reviews39 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

Minibus Timer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SynCab

No in-app purchases

None

Minibus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SynCab free?
SynCab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minibus Timer free?
Minibus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SynCab or Minibus Timer have ads?
Neither SynCab nor Minibus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SynCab or Minibus Timer?
SynCab ships an update every 2 weeks, and Minibus Timer monthly. Most recently, SynCab was updated on July 8, 2026 and Minibus Timer on September 14, 2026.

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