Comparison

BuSG vs SG Bus+ (Mrt Map)

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

Head to head
About

BuSG

Get real-time bus arrival and departure information for Singapore. This app uses official data from the Land Transport Authority to provide the most accurate updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival information
  • Bus departure information
  • Utilizes Land Transport Authority data
  • Accurate transit updates
  • Singapore-specific
Features
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BuSG allows you to access the most up to date information regarding bus arrivals and departures at your fingertips. The app utilises data from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) to show the most accurate information possible. This app was created by Ryan Theodore The, Karl Steven, Chua Wei Da and Xavier Koh under the 2020 Swift Accelerator Programme

About

SG Bus+ (Mrt Map)

Features
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Top Features 1. The only Bus App that shows your nearest bus stop. App automatically detects your location and shows you the nearest bus stop and its bus service. 2. SG Bus App is providing the most accurate bus arrival time. App not just providing 1 bus arrival time, but 3! The accuracy of the timing is unbeatable. 3. Bus full house? Limited seat? What about the next bus seat occupancy? SG Bus App is so simple, even 4 years old kids will know in advance what is the bus crowd. 4. Need a search on other bus stop or bus services’ no? SG Bus App provides you all the information you need. 5. Aiyoh, always need to find or detect my bus stop? NO, we have Favourite! You have your favourite bus stop, save it! We provide that feature that allows you to quickly navigate and get the bus arrival timing. 6. Where is this bus going? Bus Routes Everything is shown in the SG Bus App! Bus routes and it’s operating hours. 7. MRT Map & Route Tired of getting searching MRT map and cracking head to get the shortest MRT route? We provide this feature! You can easily refer to our offline MRT map or search the shortest MRT-to-MRT route. 8. MRT crowdedness~~ In our App we also show how crowded it is in each MRT station. This will let our user know how crowded the MRT station is and they can avoid the crowd. ------------ Note on App Permissions Unlike other App, requesting a bunch of different permission that confuses you or even spying on you! We only need your location permission to detect your nearest bus stop. That’s it. ------------ Terms Of Use Please do not blame us if you are seeing an inaccurate bus arrival time. We try to provide the most accurate data possible. Email us if you seeing there is a broken thing somewhere!

Screenshots

BuSG3 screens
SG Bus+ (Mrt Map)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BuSG at none against SG Bus+ (Mrt Map)'s shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BuSG versus SG Bus+ (Mrt Map): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuSGSG Bus+ (Mrt Map)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkercademy Community ShowcaseKingRex Solution

In-app purchases

None

BuSG

No in-app purchases

None

SG Bus+ (Mrt Map)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuSG free?
BuSG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SG Bus+ (Mrt Map) free?
SG Bus+ (Mrt Map) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BuSG or SG Bus+ (Mrt Map) have ads?
SG Bus+ (Mrt Map) shows ads; BuSG does not.

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