Comparison

MRT Watch vs MTR SHOPS

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

Head to head
About

MRT Watch

Stay informed about Singapore's train system with real-time updates on delays and breakdowns. Get official news, public contributions, and performance tracking for all major lines. Receive alerts for the latest incidents.

Highlights
  • Real-time train delay and breakdown updates
  • Official SMRT/SBS Twitter feed integration
  • Public contributions and news aggregation
  • Line performance tracking
  • Customizable alert feature
Features
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Train delays are getting more frequent in Singapore and is especially unbearable during peak hours. There are several causes to this delay including the introduction of the new signalling system which will take a couple of months to stabilize. MRT Watch is a one stop app for you to read everything related to our local train system including news on train delay both from official sources (SMRT and SBS) and unofficial contributions from the public. Key features: - Performance of each line (EWL, NSL, CCL, NEL, DTL) by tracking the number of days in which no major incident is reported, - Official updates from SMRT/SBS via their Twitter account, - Unofficial contributions from the public, - All latest news related to train delay, - Alert feature. You can optionally receive an alert whenever someone (official sources (SMRT/SBS) or public) posted a tweet related to train delay/breakdown. Our apps need your support to fund its development and server costs. If you like our apps and wish to support us, kindly consider subscribing. The subscription removes all advertisements within the app and supports our development of future enhancements. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Current price of subscription is $2.98 SGD per year and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: http://hosaystudios.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://hosaystudios.com/terms.html All feedback and suggestions are welcome. You can reach us via email (support@hosaystudios.com) Join our facebook fan page. http://www.facebook.com/hosaystudios

About

MTR SHOPS

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To have better communication among station shop management and station shop tenants, MTR Station Retail Team develops this digital platform and offers you an innovative experience with a wide range of the latest station shops information including updated circulars, e-forms and safety related information, etc. It brings you much convenient connecting with us to manage your shops along MTR networks.

Screenshots

MRT Watch4 screens
MTR SHOPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MTR SHOPS at none against MRT Watch's 1. MTR SHOPS also leads on ads (none vs shown). MRT Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MRT Watch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. MTR SHOPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MRT Watch ships an update every 2 months, MTR SHOPS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
MRT Watch versus MTR SHOPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMRT WatchMTR SHOPS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size61 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHosay StudiosCardApp Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MRT Watch

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$6.991 Year
None

MTR SHOPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MRT Watch free?
MRT Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MTR SHOPS free?
MTR SHOPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MRT Watch or MTR SHOPS have ads?
MRT Watch shows ads; MTR SHOPS does not.
Which is updated more often, MRT Watch or MTR SHOPS?
MRT Watch ships an update every 2 months, and MTR SHOPS every 5 months. Most recently, MRT Watch was updated on October 13, 2026 and MTR SHOPS on October 19, 2026.

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