iArrive vs Bus Arrival Reminder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iArrive
This app notifies you when you reach your destination, working with any transportation method. It offers power-saving features and quick access to saved locations, reducing battery drain compared to traditional navigation apps.
- Arrival notifications
- Works with any transport
- Power saving mode
- 3D touch quick start
- Favorite destinations
- Search by keyword/address
- History and sharing
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iArrive is an app used for reminding you when you arrive at your destination. It works with any transport method on the world and saves magnificent power comparing to a traditional navigation app. New features: - The power saving mode can reduce the battery consumption while reminding you when you arrive at your destination. - 3D touch menu provides the ability to start reminding quickly. - A list of favorited and reminded destinations are available for future reminding. - A new destination can be searched by keyword or address and can be saved for future reminding. - Details and reminding histories of a selected destination can be viewed or shared easily. - The distance to the destination is updated intermittently, which saves much more power comparing to a navigation app. - Several reminding notifications will be shown one by one if you put iArrive in the background and get closer to the destination.
Bus Arrival Reminder
Receive timely notifications before your bus arrives at your stop. This app allows you to relax and enjoy your journey without the fear of missing your destination. Simply input your destination and start the service for automatic alerts.
- Bus arrival notifications
- Set destination
- Start/Stop service
- Relax during commute
- Easy setup
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The app pops up notification when bus is about to arrive to the stop. Download the app and you'll be able to read books, surf Internet, play video games, watch videos or take a nap on the bus without worrying that you'll miss the stop to take off. It is easy to set up: Step 1: Input the destination. Step 2: Press "Start" button. It is all done! You'll be notified when it is about to arrive. Enjoy your trip!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iArrive at 100% against Bus Arrival Reminder's 55%. iArrive also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Bus Arrival Reminder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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
iArrive is free to download; Bus Arrival Reminder costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iArrive ships an update fortnightly, Bus Arrival Reminder every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iArrive | Bus Arrival Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liang Zhu | YiChing Kuo |
Customer experience
iArrive
Bus Arrival Reminder
In-app purchases
iArrive
No in-app purchases
Bus Arrival Reminder
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iArrive free?
Is Bus Arrival Reminder free?
Do iArrive or Bus Arrival Reminder have ads?
Which is updated more often, iArrive or Bus Arrival Reminder?
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