Comparison

Singabus vs MRT Map

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MRT Map

Features
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MRT Map is an iOS app that helps you find the train stations in Singapore. It uses your device’s GPS to show you the train stations around. Tap on train station names to open Apple map/Google map to see the route leads to the stations. Search train stations by name.

Screenshots

Singabus4 screens
MRT Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MRT Map at monthly against Singabus's every 2 months. Singabus's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Singabus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MRT Map sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Singabus ships an update every 2 months, MRT Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Singabus versus MRT Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingabusMRT Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (527 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings527 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCotton.sg Pte. Ltd.33 YAGA PTE. LTD.

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"

MRT Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Singabus

One-time1
  • Ads Removal$2.99
4 purchases

MRT Map

One-time4
  • Sponsor$0.99
  • Sponsor a bit of tidy sum$2.99
  • Sponsor a lot$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Sponsor VIP$12.99

Questions

Is Singabus free?
Singabus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MRT Map free?
MRT Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Singabus or MRT Map have ads?
Neither Singabus nor MRT Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Singabus or MRT Map?
Singabus ships an update every 2 months, and MRT Map monthly. Most recently, Singabus was updated on October 9, 2026 and MRT Map on October 4, 2026.

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