Singabus vs SGBus
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.
SGBus
Get real-time bus arrival times and navigate Singapore's public transport with an integrated MRT map. Discover nearby bus stops and save your favorite locations for quick access.
- Real-time bus arrival timings
- Interactive MRT map
- Nearby bus stop discovery
- Favorite bus stop management
- Map view of bus stops
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SGBus shows real-time bus arrival timings for bus stops across Singapore, so you know exactly when your next bus is coming. Find nearby bus stops, track buses live on the map, and check the Singapore MRT map, all in one simple app. REAL-TIME BUS ARRIVALS • Arrival timings for the next three buses of every service at a stop. • Bus load at a glance: seats available, standing available or limited standing. • Wheelchair-accessible buses clearly marked. LIVE BUS TRACKING • See where your bus is right now on the map. • View the full bus route drawn on the map. NEARBY BUS STOPS • Bus stops near you, sorted by distance. • See nearby bus stops on the map. SEARCH ROUTES & STOPS • Search any bus service number, bus stop name or 5-digit bus stop code. • Route details for both directions, with every stop along the way. FAVOURITES • Save the bus stops you use every day for quick access. SINGAPORE MRT MAP • The Singapore MRT map, ready whenever you need it. DARK MODE • Looks great in both Light and Dark Mode, following your iPhone's setting. SGBus is an independent app and is not affiliated with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) or any bus operator. Arrival timings are estimates and may differ from actual bus arrivals. Questions or suggestions? Tap Send Feedback in Settings. We read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Singabus at none against SGBus's shown. Singabus also leads on ratings volume (538 vs 16) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Singabus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SGBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Singabus against 4.8 for SGBus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Singabus has 538 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Singabus's written reviews are positive against 50% of SGBus's.
Singabus ships an update every 3 months, SGBus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Singabus | SGBus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (538 ratings) | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 538 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cotton.sg Pte. Ltd. | Penghui Zhao |
Customer experience
Singabus
SGBus
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"
SGBus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Singabus
- Ads Removal$2.99
SGBus
- Remove All the Ads$2.99







