# ViaBus vs MRTA PARKING

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ViaBus at 63% against MRTA PARKING's 8%. MRTA PARKING's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ViaBus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MRTA PARKING asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ViaBus | MRTA PARKING |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viabus/id1074208600/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 8.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Intouch Marsvongpragorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074208599) | [Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494832322) |

## What reviewers say

### ViaBus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viabus/id1074208600)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time transit tracking, Station search, Direction finding, Route and line information, Support for multiple transport modes, Area-based transit systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ViaBus Fan I | $2.99 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan II | $6.49 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan III | $9.49 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan IV | $15.99 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| ViaBus Fan V | $32.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful app
- 👍 Useful for bus trips
- 👍 Good for Thai people and foreigners
- 👍 Safe
- 👍 Must-have app for visiting Bangkok

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 GPS lags and doesn't work properly
- 🐛 App often freezes or shows buses in wrong location
- 🐛 Doesn't include blue EV buses
- 🐛 GPS not always on
- 🐛 Buses are usually late

**Reported bugs**

- App shows bus routes that don't actually stop
- App doesn't update bus schedules properly

**Requested features**

- 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


### MRTA PARKING

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrta-parking/id1579312949)

This app facilitates monthly parking services for users of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA). It allows new users to apply, existing users to renew, and all users to pay for their parking, check remaining days, and reserve spots. Users can also find information about parking facilities and check real-time availability.

**Highlights:** Monthly parking application, Monthly parking renewal, Monthly parking payment, Check remaining parking days, Reserve monthly parking, Parking facility information, Check available parking spots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ViaBus free?

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

### Is MRTA PARKING free?

MRTA PARKING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ViaBus or MRTA PARKING have ads?

ViaBus shows ads; MRTA PARKING does not.

### Which is updated more often, ViaBus or MRTA PARKING?

ViaBus ships an update every 3 weeks, and MRTA PARKING every 3 weeks. Most recently, ViaBus was updated on September 22, 2026 and MRTA PARKING on August 19, 2026.

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