Singabus vs NTU Omnibus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Singabus
Get real-time bus arrival times and MRT information for Singapore. This app provides accurate transit data, helps you find nearby stops, and offers helpful commute features like arrival reminders.
- Real-time bus arrival times
- MRT/LRT network map
- Find nearby bus stops
- Alight reminders
- Track bus GPS location
- Save favorite bus stops
- Bus stop search by name/number
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Singabus tells you when your next bus will arrive at any bus stop in Singapore using the data directly from Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) and other sources for best accuracy. Designed for the fast-paced Singaporean, Singabus is fast, clean and easy to use. With additional MRT/LRT map, there's no reason to not use it for your everyday commute. Support all public transport operators in Singapore (SBS, SMRT, Tower Transit, Go-Ahead) Features: - Alphabetic labelled pin-points on the map for quicker identification of bus stop - Instantly tell when your bus is arriving - Finds bus stops near you using your iPhone's GPS - Set alight reminder and let Singabus remind you when you are reaching your destination - Track bus GPS location in real-time - Move to anywhere on the map to see the nearest bus stops to that area - 3 Live Bus times for bus stops showing when the next and subsequent bus will arrive. - Know the arriving bus type (Single deck, double deck, bendy, etc) - See bus routes to show the direction the buses are heading - View nearest stops on a map - Save cellular data, uses pre-loaded data - Search for bus stops by bus stop number or bus stop name - Save your favourite bus stops in your Favourites for quick access. - Rename your favourite bus stops into something meaningful such as "Outside Workplace", "Andy's House", "Downstairs", etc. (Rename by holding down your tap on a bus stop in the favourite tab) - Hide buses that you don't take for any favourited bus stop - Singapore MRT Network Map integrated right into the application for ease of use - Adjustable map size Please be aware that this app requires an internet connection and Location services turned on for full functionality. * This app uses data retrieved from Land Transport Authority, and they occasionally do maintenance in which case the application will show no results. We cannot be held responsible for any unavailability or inaccuracies displayed by this app. Singabus is built by passionate human beings. We'd love to know how we can make it better, so get in touch with us.
NTU Omnibus
Navigate the NTU campus with ease. This app provides real-time shuttle bus information, a detailed campus map with walking directions, and a direct channel to report security concerns.
- Real-time shuttle bus tracking
- Bus route information
- Bus occupancy levels
- Interactive campus map
- Step-by-step walking directions
- Campus security reporting
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Whether you are a current student, employee, or visitor, exploring the NTU campus is now made easier with the NTU Omnibus app, which includes these key features: 1. Information on NTU’s internal campus shuttle bus service Browse internal campus shuttle bus routes, and get real-time data on bus locations, arrival times and bus occupancy levels to help you with your journey. 2. Comprehensive campus map Locate your destination and get there easily with the map’s fully rotatable interface and precise, step-by-step walking directions. 3. Reporting to Campus Security Spotted something? Report any security concerns directly via the app. More features will be added to the NTU Omnibus app progressively.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Singabus at 60% against NTU Omnibus's 0%. Singabus also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (527 vs 2). NTU Omnibus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Singabus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NTU Omnibus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Singabus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Singabus has 527 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Singabus's written reviews are positive against 0% of NTU Omnibus's.
Singabus ships an update every 2 months, NTU Omnibus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Singabus | NTU Omnibus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (527 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 527 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cotton.sg Pte. Ltd. | Nanyang Technological University |
Customer experience
Singabus
NTU Omnibus
Bugs and requests
Singabus
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- Buses arrived but not appeared in the app
- Estimated times are never accurate
- Time is very inaccurate, has misled many times
- App is not usable
- Bus timing + MRT is usually accurate but sometimes not
- The ad at the bottom of the page ruin this app after last update
- Why can't it be used today?
- Can't work out how to get anywhere by bus!
- Sometimes there are buses that are coming but they do not estimate the time properly
Requested features
2 requests- Add widget for home screen
- Include Apple Watch "Glances"
NTU Omnibus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Singabus
- Ads Removal$2.99
NTU Omnibus
No in-app purchases






