Comparison

bus@sg vs Lai·Liao

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

Head to head
About

bus@sg

Get real-time bus arrival predictions for all major bus operators in Singapore. Easily find nearby stops, save favorites, and view route maps and schedules. Navigate Singapore's public transport with confidence.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival predictions
  • Favorite bus stops
  • Nearby bus stop locator
  • Interactive bus stop map
  • Bus route and schedule information
  • Search by bus stop name, ID, or road
Features
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bus@sg provides real-time bus arrival prediction for SBS, SMRT, TTS and GAS bus routes in Singapore. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IMPORTANT NOTE: All real-time bus arrival data, bus routes data, bus schedules data, belong to the operators of those bus routes, a.k.a., SBS, SMRT, TTS and GAS. bus@sg is not affiliated with the bus operators. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ App Features: (1) Favourites You can add bus stops to your favourites for easy access. To add a bus stop to your favourites, you can tap the "+" button on the favourites page, or tap the "fav" button on the prediction page of a selected bus stop. You can also enable auto-loading for individual bus routes at a favourite stop. When you open a favourite stop, all the routes marked as auto-loading will auto load the bus arrival times, and those routes are moved to the top of list. (2) Nearby Stops bus@sg shows you a list of bus stops near your current location, sorted by distance. You can tap the "locate" button next to the stop name to show it on the map. (3) Map and Search bus@sg provides a full-size map showing all the bus stops. You can use the search function to quickly find a bus stop by its name, id, or road name. This makes it easy to quickly navigate to your destination area, find the bus stops, and look up the bus arrival times. (4) Routes In the routes page you can see all the bus routes in Singapore, and can navigate through the list of stops for each route. (5) Schedules bus@sg also shows you full route schedules, including first bus time, last bus time, and frequency.

About

Lai·Liao

Features
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Get live Singapore bus arrival times and MRT service updates with Lai·Liao. Find nearby bus stops, search by stop code, stop name, road or service number, and see the next three arrivals before you leave. Check bus crowding and wheelchair-accessibility information, follow full service routes, and save the stops and journeys you use most. PLAN YOUR DAILY COMMUTE Save morning and evening journeys and use when-to-leave guidance to make everyday travel easier. LIVE BUS INFORMATION • View the next three estimated arrivals • See bus crowding information when available • Check wheelchair-accessibility information • Browse every stop along a bus route NEARBY AND SEARCH • Find stops near your current location • Search by stop code, stop name, road or bus service • Continue using search and saved stops if location access is disabled MRT UPDATES Check MRT line status and service-disruption information alongside your bus journeys. SAVED JOURNEYS AND WIDGETS Keep frequently used stops close at hand. On supported Apple devices, add a Home Screen widget for arrival and commute information at a glance. Lai·Liao does not require an account. Saved stops, commute preferences and recent searches are stored on your device. Location is used to find and sort nearby stops. You can deny location access and continue using search and saved stops. Transit information is supplied through Singapore's LTA DataMall and may change or be delayed. Always follow official transport announcements and on-site instructions. Lai·Liao is an independent app and is not affiliated with Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA), SBS Transit or SMRT.

Screenshots

bus@sg3 screens
Lai·Liao4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lai·Liao at every 2 weeks against bus@sg's every 4 months. bus@sg's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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

bus@sg ships an update every 4 months, Lai·Liao every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
bus@sg versus Lai·Liao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbus@sgLai·Liao
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaogang LianLi Feng Kow

In-app purchases

None

bus@sg

No in-app purchases

None

Lai·Liao

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bus@sg free?
bus@sg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lai·Liao free?
Lai·Liao is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do bus@sg or Lai·Liao have ads?
Both bus@sg and Lai·Liao show ads.
Which is updated more often, bus@sg or Lai·Liao?
bus@sg ships an update every 4 months, and Lai·Liao every 2 weeks. Most recently, bus@sg was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lai·Liao on October 20, 2026.

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