# Singabus vs 100Bus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 100Bus at none against Singabus's 1. 100Bus also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 61%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Singabus's advantage is ratings volume (538 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Singabus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 100Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

100Bus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Singabus has 538 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Singabus's written reviews are positive against 91% of 100Bus's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Singabus | 100Bus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/singabus-bus-timing-plus-mrt/id1044984870/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100bus/id1600120667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **538** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cotton.sg Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088265272) | [Matthew Wee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600116874) |

## What reviewers say

### Singabus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/singabus-bus-timing-plus-mrt/id1044984870)

This app provides real-time bus arrival information and an interactive map for navigating Singapore's public transport. It helps users find nearby stops, track bus locations, and plan their commutes with features like alight reminders and personalized stop names.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus arrival timings, Interactive bus map with nearby stops, Bus route tracking, Alight reminders, Integrated MRT/LRT map, Home Screen Widgets and Live Activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Removal | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use UI
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Convenient for getting around
- 👍 Reliable bus timings (historically)
- 👍 Good design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate bus timings
- 🐛 Bus times not reliable
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Ads ruin the app experience
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when retrying to download
- App crashes in the evening
- App crashes all the time on iPhone
- Cannot update the app
- Failing to download new bus routes

**Requested features**

- Add widget for home screen
- Include Apple Watch "Glances"


### 100Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100bus/id1600120667)

This app provides real-time bus arrival timings for Singapore. It features a sleek design, lock screen Live Activities, home screen widgets, and customizable bus stop names. It also offers journey tracking and accessibility support.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus arrival timings, Lock screen Live Activities, Home screen widgets, Customizable bus stop names, Journey progress tracking, Interactive bus stop panoramas

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Singabus free?

Singabus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 100Bus free?

100Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Singabus or 100Bus?

100Bus is rated higher. Singabus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while 100Bus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Singabus or 100Bus have ads?

Neither Singabus nor 100Bus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Singabus or 100Bus?

Singabus ships an update every 2 months, and 100Bus every 2 months. Most recently, Singabus was updated on November 6, 2026 and 100Bus on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*