Comparison

SG Buses vs ImagiNite

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

Head to head
About

SG Buses

Access real-time bus arrival times and route information for public buses in Singapore. See estimated arrival times, bus capacity, and current location on a map. Find nearby stops and save your favorite routes for quick access.

Highlights
  • Estimated bus arrival times
  • Bus capacity and seat availability
  • Real-time bus location on map
  • Find nearby bus stops
  • Save favorite bus services
  • Search by road, stop, or service number
Features
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Get quick and easy access to arrival time and routes of public buses in Singapore on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Features: ● Get estimated bus arrival time for the next and subsequent bus ● Display information about bus capacity, including availability of seats and standing space. ● Display estimated bus location on the route and map. ● Find buses at your nearest bus stops ● Save frequently used bus services ● Search and browse bus service information by road names, stop names, bus stop ID and service number. SG Buses utilizes bus arrival time data from Land Transport Authority of Singapore, LTA, and bus route map data from Singapore Bus Route Explorer (https://busrouter.sg)

About

ImagiNite

Enhance your visit to Sentosa Sensoryscape with this app. Experience augmented reality photo opportunities and explore the attraction with facility introductions and a map.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality camera for photos
  • Hyper zoom for group photos
  • Facility introductions
  • Interactive map
  • AR-enabled photo spots
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ImagiNite is a Mobile app to help you enjoy Sentosa Sensoryscape more. Download the official mobile app of Sentosa Sensoryscape and enjoy more walks of the senses! Key Features - AR Camera. Experience taking photos with projections at augmented reality (AR)-enabled spots. - Hyper Zoom Take group photos at unique photo spots. - Facility introduction The app includes an introduction to each area and a map function. Important:. *This app is only available within the Sentosa Sensoryscape area. *This app is not compatible with the iPad.

Screenshots

SG Buses4 screens
ImagiNite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ImagiNite at 5.0 against SG Buses's 3.9. ImagiNite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SG Buses's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ImagiNite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SG Buses has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG Buses ships an update every 3 months, ImagiNite every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SG Buses versus ImagiNite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG BusesImagiNite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (40 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSG NextBus Pte. Ltd.Sentosa Development Corporation

Customer experience

SG Buses

All ratings40 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative44.3%

ImagiNite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SG Buses

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Ads impossible to close
  • Full-screen ads without close option
  • App crashes when bookmarking
  • Bus timing stopped updating
  • Inaccurate GPS
Show 15 more
  • No arrival alerts on iPhone
  • App crashes continuously
  • Bus timing doesn't update
  • App redirects to App Store
  • Bluetooth pop-up message
  • App crashes when using map
  • Error loading arrival time
  • App not operating
  • Constant Bluetooth pop-up
  • App crashes after a few minutes
  • Location detection issues
  • Bus stops not detected
  • Bus timing not showing
  • Ghost buses appear
  • Map turns off when zooming

Requested features

8 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Organize/rename favorite bus stops
  • Add arrival timings for specific bus routes
  • Apple Watch app extension
  • Better map functionality
Show 3 more
  • Sync live bus data for all routes
  • Notification for lack of live data
  • In-app purchase to remove ads

ImagiNite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SG Buses

No in-app purchases

None

ImagiNite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SG Buses free?
SG Buses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ImagiNite free?
ImagiNite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SG Buses or ImagiNite?
ImagiNite is rated higher. SG Buses averages 3.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while ImagiNite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SG Buses or ImagiNite have ads?
SG Buses shows ads; ImagiNite does not.
Which is updated more often, SG Buses or ImagiNite?
SG Buses ships an update every 3 months, and ImagiNite every 6 months. Most recently, SG Buses was updated on November 1, 2026 and ImagiNite on November 4, 2026.

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