Comparison

Southern Vectis vs BusTrackSG

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

Head to head
About

Southern Vectis

Plan your bus journeys on the Isle of Wight with mobile ticketing, live departure information, and route planning. Save favorite routes and stay updated on service disruptions.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchase
  • Live departure times
  • Journey planning
  • Route timetables
  • Favorite stops and routes
  • Service disruption alerts
Features
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Our new app has everything you need to get around the Isle of Wight with Southern Vectis. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver when boarding - no more searching for cash! Live Departures: Browse and view bus stops on the map, explore upcoming departures, or check out the routes from a stop to see where you could travel next. Journey Planning: Plan your commute, trip to the shops or night out with friends. It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Southern Vectis. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite Departure Boards, Timetables and Journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our disruption feeds inside the app. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.

About

BusTrackSG

Features
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If you’re tired of staring at boring text lists of bus timings that don’t really help you visualize your route, this app is for you. We’ve designed a clean, fluid map that provides the information you need. Our application is powered by LTA DataMall API. Created by user, for users. Get real-time bus arrivals and see the actual location of buses moving live on the map. The service route fully visualized on the map. and you can tap on any service to see its entire route, so you never have to guess where a bus is actually heading. Subtle visual cues right into the interface—for example, a slightly transparent arrival timing instantly lets you know that the bus hasn't left the interchange yet. Zoom out to hide the noise, and zoom in to reveal individual bus stops, color-coded MRT lines, and multi-colored interchange stations. Searching for bus services now presents the results that mimics the old destination signages of yesteryear transport before electronic displays were the norm. This visuals helps with greater clarity on the direction of the service and selecting on the service number brings up the fleet radar to see all the live buses on the service map. The "Kiasu" MRT Transfer Guide: Where every minute matters, you get off the train to transfer, only to realize the escalator is at the complete opposite end of the platform. Using community-sourced data (massive thanks to the r/singapore community), the app tells you exactly which train doors to stand at for the fastest, shortest transfers at every single interchange. For the drivers, switch over to driver mode to check live HDB and LTA carpark availability before you reach your destination, so you aren't stuck circling for lots. If you drive an electric vehicle, the app plots EV charging stations across the region. We’ve even color-coded the chargers on the map based on pricing, allowing you to instantly spot the most cost-effective stations at a single glance! Our data also expands to show the list of Beverage Container Recycling Scheme (BCRS) machines around you, integrating it into your daily commute to recycle right. Data retrieved from the BCRS endpoint and subject to changes. Customisable Glanceable Widgets & Live Activities: When you’re rushing to the bus stop, you don't want to keep unlocking your phone. Start a Live Activity to pin your bus countdown directly to your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. You can also set up highly customizable Home Screen widgets for the bus stops you use every single day.

Screenshots

Southern Vectis4 screens
BusTrackSG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Southern Vectis at none against BusTrackSG's shown. Southern Vectis also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). BusTrackSG's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Southern Vectis ships an update fortnightly, BusTrackSG every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Southern Vectis versus BusTrackSG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSouthern VectisBusTrackSG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Go-Ahead Group plcGuan Ming Tan

In-app purchases

None

Southern Vectis

No in-app purchases

None

BusTrackSG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Southern Vectis free?
Southern Vectis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BusTrackSG free?
BusTrackSG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Southern Vectis or BusTrackSG have ads?
BusTrackSG shows ads; Southern Vectis does not.
Which is updated more often, Southern Vectis or BusTrackSG?
Southern Vectis ships an update fortnightly, and BusTrackSG every 2 days. Most recently, Southern Vectis was updated on October 30, 2026 and BusTrackSG on October 31, 2026.

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