SMRTConnect vs Comfort Cabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMRTConnect
Access real-time transport information for trains and buses in Singapore. Plan multi-modal journeys, view arrival times, and find station details. Includes lift availability and taxi booking links.
- Multi-modal journey planning
- Real-time train and bus arrivals
- Lift availability information
- Station exit panoramic views
- Save favorite places and routes
- Train frequency indicator
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SMRTConnect is a mobile application designed to offer transport related information on SMRT’s trains and buses as well as travel suggestions for other public modes of transport in Singapore. With SMRTConnect, you can access real-time information on SMRT train and bus arrivals or connect to taxi booking options. New Feature! Real-time lift availability information in SMRT stations for better journey planning Features include: - Multi-modal journey planning with estimated total travel time and detailed route directions - Save your favourite places and routes for easy planning - Real-time arrival timings for SMRT trains and all bus operators - Train frequency indicator for North-South, East-West Lines and Circle Line MRT stations for better travel planning - Detailed SMRT station information, including panoramic views of MRT station exits for better way finding - Links to taxi booking services and online retail offers - Detailed tutorial on how to use the app - Feedback feature on SMRTConnect mobile app Please refer to our Privacy Policy here: https://www.smrt.com.sg/Privacy-Statement
Comfort Cabs
Book a taxi quickly and easily with this official travel app. Features include passwordless registration, business account integration for expense automation, price estimation, real-time driver tracking, and the ability to schedule future rides.
- Passwordless registration
- Business account integration
- Automate expenses
- Price estimator
- Driver and vehicle tracking
- Schedule future trips
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The official taxi app of Comfort Cabs. Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from Comfort Cabs. - Passwordless registration flow - Login & book with your business account and automate expenses - Know an average of how much your trip will cost with the price estimator - See your driver's and vehicle details and track their arrival on the map. - Schedule future trips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comfort Cabs at 75% against SMRTConnect's 9%. Comfort Cabs also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.2). SMRTConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Comfort Cabs holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of SMRTConnect's written reviews are positive against 75% of Comfort Cabs's.
SMRTConnect ships an update every 4 months, Comfort Cabs every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SMRTConnect | Comfort Cabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMRT Corporation Ltd | Comfort Cabs Group Inc |
Customer experience
SMRTConnect
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In-app purchases
SMRTConnect
No in-app purchases
Comfort Cabs
No in-app purchases
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