# SG NextBus vs SBS Transit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SG NextBus at 62% against SBS Transit's 10%. SG NextBus also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (291 vs 10). SBS Transit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SG NextBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SBS Transit asks for nothing beyond the download.

SG NextBus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SG NextBus has 291 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of SG NextBus's written reviews are positive against 10% of SBS Transit's.

SG NextBus ships an update every 4 months, SBS Transit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SG NextBus | SBS Transit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sg-nextbus/id361404839/reviews)** | [1.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbs-transit/id429899929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **291** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 9.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 44 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SG NextBus Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/287296544) | [ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/429899932) |

## What reviewers say

### SG NextBus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sg-nextbus/id361404839)

Access real-time bus arrival times for frequently used routes in Singapore. Receive alerts even after closing the app and utilize convenient access from your lock screen or Apple Watch. View bus capacity information and organize your favorite routes.

**Highlights:** Next three bus arrival times, Rich content notification alerts, Apple Watch app integration, Lock screen widget access, Bus capacity and seat availability, Organize buses into groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro in iPhone | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and well-designed user interface
- 🎨 Beautiful widget displaying multiple bus arrival times
- 🆓 Completely free application
- 📍 Auto-detection of nearby bus stops
- 🚌 Displays both SMRT and SBS bus information

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Inaccurate and unreliable bus timing estimates
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Bus stop detection fails even at correct locations
- 📍 Incorrect bus stop location mapping
- ⚠️ Missing bus routes and routes not updating

**Reported bugs**

- iCloud sync erases saved bookmarks and tabs
- Widget shows 'Unable to Load' error 99% of the time
- App crashes on iOS 4, iOS 5.0.1, and iOS 11
- Blank page in portrait mode when screen rotation locked
- White blank box appears in landscape view

**Requested features**

- Display next two consecutive bus arrivals on main screen
- Route information and directions display
- Journey planning from current location
- Ability to rearrange buses within panels
- Ability to remove panels once created


### SBS Transit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbs-transit/id429899929)

This app provides real-time travel information for public buses and trains. Get bus arrival timings, route details, and alerts for delays or disruptions. It also offers information on train operating hours and service changes.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus arrival timings, Bus route details, Bus service delay/diversion alerts, Scheduled bus operating hour changes, First and last train operating hours, Train service delay/disruption alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for planning bus journeys
- 👍 Can be very useful
- 👍 Good idea
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Very useful app in Singapore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App fails to open
- 🐛 Wasted space and time
- 🐛 Many bus and bus stops missing
- 🐛 Terrible location detection
- 🐛 Bus stops not loading

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to open
- Wasted space and time
- Many bus and bus stops missing
- Terrible location detection
- Bus stops not loading

**Requested features**

- Encourage others to emulate good drivers
- Search and browse bus stops directly
- Fix bookmark functionality after switching devices
- Fix bus route 188 missing
- Fix missing station names and locations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SG NextBus free?

SG NextBus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SBS Transit free?

SBS Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SG NextBus or SBS Transit?

SG NextBus is rated higher. SG NextBus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while SBS Transit averages 1.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do SG NextBus or SBS Transit have ads?

Both SG NextBus and SBS Transit show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SG NextBus or SBS Transit?

SG NextBus ships an update every 4 months, and SBS Transit every 2 months. Most recently, SG NextBus was updated on September 14, 2026 and SBS Transit on September 5, 2026.

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