Comparison

上海公交 vs Karing

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

Head to head
About

上海公交

This free app provides real-time bus arrival information for Shanghai. It offers accurate predictions for bus distances and arrival times, helping residents navigate the city more easily. The app is designed to be user-friendly and efficient.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival predictions
  • Route and transfer planning
  • Station information
  • Save favorite routes
  • Compact and memory-efficient
Features
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上海实时公交,是一款基于智能手机的免费实时公交信息查询软件, 提供多条示范线路的公交车到站距离、到站时间查询服务。让上海市民出行更便捷。 【功能介绍】 1. 随时随地准确获取上海公交实时到站查询、线路查询、换乘查询、站点查询等信息。界面简洁,一目了然; 2. 是您上下班出行的好助手; 3. 这是一款为用户实际需求为出发点开发的公交实时app,容量很小,不占内存; 4. 保存个人常用线路,日常出行查询更加便捷贴心;

About

Karing

This utility app enhances network proxy management by offering compatibility with various protocols like Clash, V2ray, and Shadowsocks. It automatically selects efficient nodes based on routing rules and supports custom configurations, making advanced proxy management accessible.

Highlights
  • Clash, V2ray, Shadowsocks compatibility
  • Automatic efficient node selection
  • Customizable routing rules
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Novice-friendly configuration modes
  • Import/export ZIP files
Features
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1. Compatible with Clash, V2ray/V2fly, Sing-box, Shadowsocks, Sub, Github Subscriptions. 2. Full clash config supported, Partial clash.meta config supported. 3. A set of routing rules applied to multiple subscription sources automatically selects efficient nodes. 4. Supports custom routing rule groups and node groups. 5. Customizes default routing rule groups for novice users - ready to use right out of the box. 6.Backup and synchronization, synchronizing multiple devices with a single configuration. 7. Supports iCloud/ Local area network/WebDAV synchronization. 8. Supports importing/exporting ZIP files. 9. novice mode for simpler configuration. 10. https://karing.app

Screenshots

上海公交4 screens
Karing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Karing at 74% against 上海公交's 0%. Karing also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). 上海公交's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Karing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karing has 693 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 上海公交's written reviews are positive against 74% of Karing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

上海公交 ships an update every 15 months, Karing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
上海公交 versus Karing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter上海公交Karing
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (693 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews73.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2693 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方元 朱Supernova Nebula LLC

Customer experience

上海公交

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Karing

All ratings679 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.1%

Bugs and requests

上海公交

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Karing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription nodes disappearing
  • Warp not working
  • Unable to pass 'Preset - Custom diversion group' page
  • Incompatibility with some apps when network sharing is enabled

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add widget support
  • Add Brook and SSH protocols
  • Add ability to toggle off when phone is locked
  • Add option to disable servers in subscriptions
  • Add on-demand rules or disconnect on screen lock
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  • Support older iOS versions
  • Improve UI and make it more visually appealing

In-app purchases

None

上海公交

No in-app purchases

None

Karing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 上海公交 free?
上海公交 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karing free?
Karing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 上海公交 or Karing?
Karing is rated higher. 上海公交 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Karing averages 4.6 from 693 ratings.
Do 上海公交 or Karing have ads?
上海公交 shows ads; Karing does not.
Which is updated more often, 上海公交 or Karing?
上海公交 ships an update every 15 months, and Karing fortnightly. Most recently, 上海公交 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Karing on October 24, 2026.

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