Comparison

UCSI Bus Student vs Rapid On

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

Head to head
About

UCSI Bus Student

Track your bus in real-time and get accurate arrival predictions for your chosen stop. Plan your commute with confidence by knowing exactly when your bus will arrive.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus location tracking
  • Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
  • Select preferred bus stops
  • Commute planning tool
Features
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Shows bus location and estimated time arrival to selected bus stop

About

Rapid On

Book rides on demand for efficient and flexible travel. This app offers smart routing and a seamless experience for passengers, allowing you to control your journey and travel on your schedule.

Highlights
  • On-demand ride services
  • Smart routing for faster trips
  • Seamless passenger experience
  • Book rides effortlessly
  • Real-time driver tracking
  • Verify your ride
Features
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Skip the long waits and crowded stations - Rapid On-Demand makes getting around easy, efficient, and flexible. - Flexible, on-demand ride services when and where you need them. - Smart routing for faster, more convenient trips. - A seamless experience for passengers and drivers alike Rapid On-Demand is designed to put you in control of your journey. Whether you're commuting to work, running errands, or exploring the city, our app lets you book rides effortlessly and travel on your schedule. Experience a new era of transportation in Malaysia - with Rapid On-Demand, travel is made easy, efficient, and flexible. BOOKING PROCESS Follow these simple steps to book your ride: 1. Tap "Book A Ride" to Start: Initiate the booking process with a single tap. 2. Select Your Ride: Choose the zone you would like to travel in. 3. Select Your Stops: Choose your pick-up and drop-off locations from our list of stops. 4. Review Details and Price: Confirm the journey details and price before tapping "Book Now." 5. Real-Time Confirmation: Wait for confirmation and track the driver's arrival in real-time. 6. Verify Your Ride: Before hopping in, ensure that it's your designated ride.

Screenshots

UCSI Bus Student3 screens
Rapid On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rapid On at 4.6 against UCSI Bus Student's 1.0. Rapid On also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). UCSI Bus Student's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Rapid On holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rapid On has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UCSI Bus Student ships an update every 6 months, Rapid On every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UCSI Bus Student versus Rapid On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUCSI Bus StudentRapid On
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings170 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUCSIPrasarana Malaysia Berhad

Customer experience

UCSI Bus Student

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Rapid On

All ratings53 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

UCSI Bus Student

No in-app purchases

None

Rapid On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UCSI Bus Student free?
UCSI Bus Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rapid On free?
Rapid On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UCSI Bus Student or Rapid On?
Rapid On is rated higher. UCSI Bus Student averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rapid On averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.
Do UCSI Bus Student or Rapid On have ads?
Neither UCSI Bus Student nor Rapid On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UCSI Bus Student or Rapid On?
UCSI Bus Student ships an update every 6 months, and Rapid On every 6 weeks. Most recently, UCSI Bus Student was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rapid On on November 4, 2026.

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