KnowRoute vs ハートバス
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KnowRoute
This app offers an AI-powered on-demand bus service. Book a ride by setting your origin and destination within service areas, and be picked up at a nearby stop for a quick, efficient journey. Enjoy a cashless payment experience with credit cards or IC cards.
- AI-controlled on-demand bus
- Efficient route matching
- Book rides via app
- Nearby bus stop pickup
- Cash-free payment options
- Minimal detours for quick arrival
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What is KnowRoute? KnowRoute is a new type of public transportation utilizing AI and making efficient route matching with passenger demand . You can book KnowRoute by just setting your origin and destination when you are in KnowRoute service area. In response to the booking request, KnowRoute comes to pick you up at a nearby bus stop, and take you to a bus stop close to your destination. Please feel free to use this new type of public transportation and make your daily life better! NOTE: Currently, KnowRoute is available in Island City area, Higashi ward, Fukuoka City and Iki-minami area, Nishi ward, Fukuoka City. In addition, from Nov. 1st to 30th 2020, KnowRoute is also available in Takaide, Kikyogahara, and Daimon areas, Shiojiri City, Nagano prefecture. How to ride 1) Book a ride using the app 2) The app direct you to a nearby bus stop to meet your driver 3) Get picked up at your pickup location 4) Enjoy a cash-free experience by paying with credit card, IC card. 5) Share your ride, with minimal detours, and arrive quickly at your destination
ハートバス
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■アプリについて 奥州市前沢地域の乗合タクシー「ハートバス」をより便利にご利用いただくためのアプリです。配車予約は24時間受付、またクレジットカード決済（アプリ内）に対応、走行ルートについては専用のAIが用意する最適なものを使用し、ご案内いたします。 ■ハートバス予約の流れ ①利用者情報を入力し、アプリ登録（初回のみ） ②出発地を設定 ③目的地を設定 ④予約を確定 ⑤予約の時間に合わせ乗車場所へ移動 ■運行エリア奥州市前沢地域全域です。
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Verdict
KnowRoute and ハートバス are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KnowRoute ships an update every 6 weeks, ハートバス every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KnowRoute | ハートバス |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
KnowRoute
ハートバス
In-app purchases
KnowRoute
No in-app purchases
ハートバス
No in-app purchases
