ViaBus vs นำทาง Namtang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViaBus
Navigate public transport in Thailand, Malaysia, and Laos with real-time tracking for buses, boats, and trains. Find stations, get directions, and view routes for various transit modes.
- Real-time transit tracking
- Station search
- Direction finding
- Route and line information
- Support for multiple transport modes
- Area-based transit systems
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Never get lost again! ViaBus is a real-time public transport tracking and navigation application in Thailand that will make you travel much easier! Overall Features: - Real-time Public Bus, Boat and Transit - Search for station - Finding Direction - Routes and Line - Traffic Lines - Various mode of transport supported such as BMTA, MRT, BTS, Ferry(Boat), Sean seap, ARL, Songtheaw, Airport Bus, Bus, Microbus, Van, BRT, RapidKL etc. - Support Area-based transit with Official System such as Chula Popbus Covering various regions in - Thailand such as Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Saraburi, Udon Thani. - Malaysia such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuantan, Johor Bahru - Laos such as Vientiane LIKE US: www.facebook.com/viabusapp FOLLOW US: www.twitter.com/viabusapp Terms of Service: https://www.viabus.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.viabus.co/terms#privacy
นำทาง Namtang
This app provides public transportation navigation for various modes like trains, buses, and boats within Bangkok and its surrounding areas. It aims to expand its coverage to all of Thailand in the future. The system is developed by the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning.
- Public transport navigation
- Multiple transport modes
- Bangkok and surrounding areas
- Future Thailand-wide expansion
- Developed by OTP
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แนะนำการเดินทางด้วยขนส่งสาธารณะรูปแบบต่างๆ เช่น รถไฟฟ้า รถไฟ รถประจำทาง รถตู้ เรือ รถสองแถว ภายในเขตกรุงเทพและปริมณฑลและจะขยายให้รองรับทั้งประเทศไทยในอนาคต ฐานข้อมูลและระบบ พัฒนาโดยสำนักงานนโยบายและแผนการขนส่งและจราจร (สนข.) และสนับสนุนให้เกิดการการนำไปต่อยอดใช้ประโยชน์จากทุกภาคส่วน เว็บไซต์ https://namtang.otp.go.th/ ข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม https://www.facebook.com/namtangugoweguide/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: นำทาง Namtang at none against ViaBus's 6. นำทาง Namtang also leads on ads (none vs shown). ViaBus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. ViaBus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. นำทาง Namtang asks for nothing beyond the download.
ViaBus ships an update every 3 weeks, นำทาง Namtang every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViaBus | นำทาง Namtang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intouch Marsvongpragorn | Metamedia Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
ViaBus
นำทาง Namtang
Bugs and requests
ViaBus
Reported bugs
2 issues- App shows bus routes that don't actually stop
- App doesn't update bus schedules properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add blue EV buses operated by Thai Smile Bus
- Improve GPS and bus tracking accuracy
- Add ability to attach photos or screenshots
- Improve search and location selection
นำทาง Namtang
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ViaBus
- ViaBus Fan I$2.991 Month
- ViaBus Fan II$6.491 Month
- ViaBus Fan III$9.491 Month
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- ViaBus Fan IV$15.991 Month
- ViaBus Fan - Yearly$24.991 Year
- ViaBus Fan V$32.991 Month
นำทาง Namtang
No in-app purchases
