Comparison

Fast Cabs vs Sm@rtBus

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

Head to head
About

Fast Cabs

Features
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Through this app you can: • Order a taxi • Cancel a booking • Track the vehicle on the map as it makes its way towards you! • Receive real-time notifications of the status of your taxi • Pay by cash or with card • Order a taxi for an exact pick-up time • Store your favourite pick up points for easy booking

About

Sm@rtBus

This app provides real-time bus arrival information for your local bus stop. It displays scheduled times, bus numbers, destinations, and actual arrival times for the next hour. It also offers audible announcements for visually impaired users, enhancing accessibility.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival information
  • Next bus predictions within the hour
  • Bus number, destination, and scheduled time
  • Audible announcements for visually impaired users
  • Clear, easy-to-read visual display
  • No additional subscription charges
Features
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SmartBus is a discrete addition to bus stops that provides real-time information for people waiting to catch a bus. A small box containing the electronics is banded to the top of the pole and transmits information to a person waiting to catch a bus, via the SmartBus App. The App gives real-time information for the next buses due to arrive at the bus stop within the hour. It gives the name of the bus stop, the scheduled time of the bus, along with its number, destination and actual time of arrival. For visually Impaired people it audibly announces the information to them for example “April Close Bus Stop, The time now is 13:31. The 13:32 bus number 425 to Oldham at 13:32 is expected at 13:32” This completely enhances the lives of Visually Impaired people and allows them to catch a bus as easily as everyone else. At a fraction of the price of other RTI systems and with no additional subscription charges to the end user or Local Authority/Bus service provider SmartBus is the solution to total inclusivity. It has a clear, easy to read visual display providing the information required regarding buses due in the next hour at the bus stop. Having the information audible for Visually Impaired people can completely enhance their lives for something sighted people merely take for granted.

Screenshots

Fast Cabs4 screens
Sm@rtBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Fast Cabs at 3 against Sm@rtBus's 1. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Cabs ships an update every 3 months, Sm@rtBus every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 14, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Fast Cabs versus Sm@rtBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast CabsSm@rtBus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast CabsStephen Pearson

In-app purchases

None

Fast Cabs

No in-app purchases

None

Sm@rtBus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Cabs free?
Fast Cabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sm@rtBus free?
Sm@rtBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fast Cabs or Sm@rtBus have ads?
Neither Fast Cabs nor Sm@rtBus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Cabs or Sm@rtBus?
Fast Cabs ships an update every 3 months, and Sm@rtBus every 2 months. Most recently, Fast Cabs was updated on September 14, 2026 and Sm@rtBus on September 14, 2026.

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