Comparison

ViaBus vs THE SKYTRAINs

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

THE SKYTRAINs

Plan your Bangkok transit journeys with ease. This app provides route planning, fare information, and station details for the BTS Green Line, Gold Line, and MRT Yellow Line. Discover station amenities, parking, and helpful travel news.

Highlights
  • Route and fare search
  • Station information and parking
  • Travel time calculation
  • First/last train times
  • Platform guidance
  • Station area maps
  • News and promotions
Features
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THE SKYTRAINs แอปพลิเคชันที่รวบรวมข้อมูลการเดินทางระบบรถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอสสายสีเขียว รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอสสายสีทอง และรถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีเหลือง เพื่อให้คุณวางแผนการเดินทางได้สะดวกและง่ายขึ้น คุณสมบัติ - ค้นหาเส้นทางและอัตราค่าโดยสาร เลือกค้นหาเส้นทางได้ทั้งจากสถานีรถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอสสายสีเขียว รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอสสายสีทอง รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีเหลือง และสถานที่ต่างๆ บริเวณสถานี รวมทั้ง ระบบจะคำนวนอัตราค่าโดยสาร ระยะเวลาการเดินทาง รถไฟฟ้าขบวนแรกและขบวนสุดท้าย และชานชาลา - แนะนำเส้นทาง แอปพลิเคชันจะแนะนำเส้นทางการเดินทางเพื่อเป็นให้ผู้ใช้เลือกตรงกับความต้องการได้ โดยจะมีข้อมูลโดยละเอียดเพื่อช่วยให้ผู้โดยสารสามารถเดินทางได้สะดวก - ตรวจสอบข้อมูลของแต่ละสถานีและที่จอดรถ เลือกดูข้อมูลของแต่ละสถานี ไม่ว่าจะเป็น แผนที่บริเวณสถานี ความหนาแน่นของผู้โดยสารบนสถานี สิ่งอำนวยความสะดวก ข้อมูลทางออก และข้อมูลอาคารจอดรถ - ข่าวสารและบทความต่างๆ สามารถดูข้อมูลข่าวสาร โปรโมชันพิเศษ และบทความที่น่าสนใจ

Screenshots

ViaBus4 screens
THE SKYTRAINs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ViaBus at 4.7 against THE SKYTRAINs's 3.3. ViaBus also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 7). THE SKYTRAINs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ViaBus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViaBus has 1.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ViaBus's written reviews are positive against 33% of THE SKYTRAINs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViaBus ships an update every 3 weeks, THE SKYTRAINs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ViaBus versus THE SKYTRAINs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViaBusTHE SKYTRAINs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntouch MarsvongpragornBangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited

Customer experience

ViaBus

All ratings1,562 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative25.5%

THE SKYTRAINs

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

THE SKYTRAINs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ViaBus

Subscriptions6
  • 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
None

THE SKYTRAINs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViaBus free?
ViaBus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is THE SKYTRAINs free?
THE SKYTRAINs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ViaBus or THE SKYTRAINs?
ViaBus is rated higher. ViaBus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while THE SKYTRAINs averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do ViaBus or THE SKYTRAINs have ads?
ViaBus shows ads; THE SKYTRAINs does not.
Which is updated more often, ViaBus or THE SKYTRAINs?
ViaBus ships an update every 3 weeks, and THE SKYTRAINs every 2 months. Most recently, ViaBus was updated on September 22, 2026 and THE SKYTRAINs on September 10, 2026.

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