Comparison

YokohamaBus vs Norigoro Bus Timer

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

Head to head
About

YokohamaBus

Features
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This app records visits to 2,572 bus stops within the Yokohama municipal bus service area in Japan. ■Bus stop visit record Each bus stop is recorded for only one visit. Also, one approach per day is recorded. ■Bus service information Congestion status and timetable are displayed in real time for running buses. ■Route confirmation You can see all routes and stops. ■Record confirmation You can check the records for each of the 16 areas, including the 15 wards of Yokohama City and Kawasaki City, where the bus operates. ■Data backup Recorded data is automatically backed up to iCloud, so you can continue to use recorded data even after changing models. ※Notes The bus-related information provided by this application is published at the public transportation open data center based on the information provided by Yokohama City. Not necessarily accurate or complete. Also, the bus route notation is only in Japanese. For inquiries about bus-related information, please use the support site of this application. Using the location information (GPS) for a long time consumes the battery significantly. It is recommended to frequently turn on/off location information.

About

Norigoro Bus Timer

Features
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Norigoro displays real-time bus arrival times. Supports Kawasaki Tsurumi Rinko Bus, Yokohama Municipal Bus, Kawasaki City Bus, and Toei Bus. 【Key Features】 ■ Real-time Arrival Information • See at a glance how many minutes until arrival • Reflects delay information via GTFS-Realtime ■ Automatic Nearby Stop Detection • Automatically displays nearby bus stops based on your location • Check distance from current location to bus stops ■ Support for 4 Bus Operators (v1.3 New: Toei Bus) • Supports Kawasaki Tsurumi Rinko Bus, Yokohama Municipal Bus, Kawasaki City Bus, and Toei Bus • Switch between operators in the app to check multiple routes • Note: Real-time delay info is not available for Toei Bus ■ Favorite Destination Management • Save up to 3 frequently visited locations (home, work, station, etc.) • See "X min to [destination]" at a glance on the bus stop list ■ Destination Filtering • Show only buses heading to your saved favorite destinations • Filter out unnecessary information and find the bus you need quickly ■ Map Display (v1.4 New) • View bus stop location on a map from the detail screen • Connect to navigation apps for directions ■ Favorite Timetable (v1.4 New) • View timetables for favorite bus stops • Navigate directly to detail screen from favorites ■ Reference Mode • Check timetables for some bus stops even when location is unavailable ■ Simple Operation • Displays nearest bus stop timetables just by launching the app • No complex setup required 【Notice】 This app is independently developed and not affiliated with any bus operators. This is not an official app. Data uses open data provided by the Open Data Center for Public Transportation (ODPT). Accuracy and completeness of data are not guaranteed. Please check bus stop timetables and official information for actual bus operations. 【Data Usage】 This app uses open data (provided by the Open Data Center for Public Transportation) from: • Kawasaki Tsurumi Rinko Bus Co., Ltd. • Yokohama City Transportation Bureau • Kawasaki City Transportation Bureau • Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei Bus) - CC BY 4.0 License: Public Transportation Open Data Basic Terms of Use https://developer.odpt.org/ 【Privacy】 Location information is used only for finding nearest bus stops and is never transmitted externally. See our privacy policy for details. 【Support】 Please use the contact form in the app settings for feedback and requests. Please do not contact the bus operators or the Open Data Center for Public Transportation directly.

Screenshots

YokohamaBus4 screens
Norigoro Bus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: YokohamaBus at 3 against Norigoro Bus Timer's 1. YokohamaBus also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
YokohamaBus versus Norigoro Bus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYokohamaBusNorigoro Bus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAKOTO SASAKIKeisuke

In-app purchases

None

YokohamaBus

No in-app purchases

None

Norigoro Bus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YokohamaBus free?
YokohamaBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Norigoro Bus Timer free?
Norigoro Bus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YokohamaBus or Norigoro Bus Timer have ads?
Neither YokohamaBus nor Norigoro Bus Timer shows ads.

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