Comparison

Minibus Timer vs MTR · Care

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

Head to head
About

Minibus Timer

This app provides real-time arrival information for Hong Kong's green minibus routes. It features a star function for quick lookups of frequently used routes and a map view to locate nearby stops. Route timetables are also available, detailing service days and first/last bus times.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival estimates
  • Green minibus route information
  • Favorite routes for quick access
  • Map view of bus stops
  • Route timetables
  • Service day and schedule details
Features
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Minibus Timer provided all of the HK green minibus route info and estimate arrival time. Using the 'Star' feature, you may fast lookup the common usage route. Minibus Timer provided the map view for display the route stop. For help you more easy to find the nearest station. Route time table is provided for display the route service weekday and the first/last bus time. * Information source form OpenAPI - data.gov.hk. 小巴時計提供香港所有專線小巴的實時到站數據。 你可以按日常習慣配合收藏功能 令你極速查詢路線到站時間。 小巴時計亦提供地圖界面顯示車站位置,方便你步行到最接近的上車處。 時間表頁面則清楚顯示路線的服務日及開出間隔,以便用戶查詢非繁忙時段及首尾班車開出時間。 *路線數據 及 實時到站時間資料 由政府資訊科技總監辦公室統籌的「資料一線通」的開放資料API提供。

About

MTR · Care

This app provides essential travel assistance for elderly and passengers with special needs. It offers simplified trip planning, barrier-free facility information, wheelchair ramp booking, and station navigation for visually impaired users.

Highlights
  • Simplified trip planner
  • Barrier-free facilities information
  • Wheelchair ramp booking
  • In-station navigation for visually impaired
  • Non-emergency assistance for hearing impaired
Features
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港鐵致力建立一個無障礙的交通網絡,並利用科技為有需要的乘客提供更便捷的港鐵旅程。 「關愛共乘」手機應用程式配備人性化、清晰易用的界面,專為長者和有需要的乘客而設計。程式現提供五大功能 – 行程指南(簡易版),無障礙設施資訊,輪椅活動摺板預約,站内導航(供視障人士使用),以及非緊急站內求助(供聽障人士使用)功能,供有需要的乘客使用,讓他們的港鐵旅程更輕鬆方便。 五個功能的主要特點如下: 1.行程指南(簡易版):一站式平台提供路綫資料。除了預計乘車時間,路綫及「快捷出站」資料外,新增了實時升降機維修保養資訊,進一步便利長者和其他車乘客預先計劃行程。 2. 無障礙設施資訊:為有需要的乘客,包括:行動不便人士,視障人士和聼障人士等,提供車站的無障礙設施資訊。乘客更可以在此功能内查閲實時升降機維修保養資訊,便利他們計劃行程。 3. 輪椅活動摺板預約:供輪椅使用者及其照顧者使用,透過提供多一個平台於出行前提早預約活動摺板,並加入實時升降機維修保養資訊,令行程規劃更為順暢。 4. 站內導航(供視障人士使用):供視障人士使用的站內導航功能,現已覆蓋會展站,港島綫,荃灣綫以及觀塘綫。除了透過語音播報讓用戶獲取車站設施及其他資訊,亦新增了自動重新定位及尋找替代路綫功能。 5. 試用版非緊急站內求助(供聽障人士使用):供聽障人士在鰂魚涌站及石硤尾站內,有需要時透過此功能向車站職員作出非緊急站內求助。 At MTR, we strive to create an inclusive transportation network and encourage mobility of customers with special needs by offering them a hassle-free journey riding on the latest technologies. "MTR · Care" mobile app, equipped with a user-friendly, clear and easy-to-use interface for the elderly and customers with special needs, is now available. Five functions – Trip Planner (Simplified Version), Barrier-free Facilities Information, Wheelchair Portable Ramp Booking, In-Station Navigation (For Visually Impaired), and In-station Assistance (For Hearing Impaired) functions are now available for the elderly and customers with special needs, making their journeys smoother and enabling better advance planning. Key features of the five functions: 1. Trip Planner (Simplified Version): a one-stop-shop function providing comprehensive journey information. In addition to features such as estimated travel time, routing and “Fast Exit” Information, etc. We have enhanced the function by adding Real-time Lift Maintenance Information, further facilitating the elderly and other customers to plan trips in advance. 2. Barrier-free Facilities Information: a comprehensive function providing barrier-free facilities information of stations for customers with special needs, including those with mobility impairments, visual impairments as well as hearing impairments, creating a more inclusive and smooth travel experience for all. Customers can also find the Real-time Lift Maintenance Information in this function. 3. Wheelchair Portable Ramp Booking: An additional method for wheelchair customers and caretakers to book portable ramps in advance, with real-time lift maintenance status, for easier trip planning. 4. In-Station Navigation (For Visually Impaired): a navigation function, currently covering Exhibition Centre Station, stations on the Island Line, Kwun Tong Line and Tsuen Wan Line, supported by an audio beacon to assist visually impaired customers in accessing station facilities and other information. 5. Trial In-station Assistance (For Hearing Impaired): an additional way for hearing impaired customers to seek non-emergency assistance from station staff at Quarry Bay Station and Shek Kip Mei Station.

Screenshots

Minibus Timer4 screens
MTR · Care4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MTR · Care at none against Minibus Timer's shown. MTR · Care also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

MTR · Care holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minibus Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, MTR · Care every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Minibus Timer versus MTR · Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinibus TimerMTR · Care
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Number of ratings18 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB174 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYIU WING NGMTR Corporation Limited

Customer experience

Minibus Timer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

MTR · Care

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Minibus Timer

No in-app purchases

None

MTR · Care

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minibus Timer free?
Minibus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTR · Care free?
MTR · Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minibus Timer or MTR · Care?
MTR · Care is rated higher. Minibus Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while MTR · Care averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Minibus Timer or MTR · Care have ads?
Minibus Timer shows ads; MTR · Care does not.
Which is updated more often, Minibus Timer or MTR · Care?
Minibus Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and MTR · Care every 6 weeks. Most recently, Minibus Timer was updated on October 18, 2026 and MTR · Care on October 13, 2026.

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