Comparison

HelloBus vs This Station

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

Head to head
About

HelloBus

Track your child's school bus in real-time and receive automatic arrival notifications. This service provides peace of mind by showing the vehicle's current location and alerting you when it's nearing its destination. It also logs student pick-up and drop-off events.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle location tracking
  • Push notification for arrival
  • Student boarding/alighting alerts
  • Automatic daily driving records
  • Dynamic route change guidance
  • Precise arrival notification zones
Features
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This is a smart phone vehicle location control and arrival notification service that helps the convenience of passengers by inquiring current location of vehicles of private learning centers and kindergartens and sending arrival notice message when one of the vehicles enters near the location of a center or a kindergarten using smartphones Also available as "KidAlimi" service using the LTE black box. ※ You can use this app after installing the device on the shuttle bus. [Functions] ▶ identifying location ▶ arrival notification ▶ vehicle stop viewer ▶ notification of absence ▶ Automatic formation of daily driving (passenger) records ▶ notification of students’ getting on and off [Differentiation Factors] ▶ Identifying location using a smart phone - real time confirmation of the location, notification of arrival time (Push message) ▶ Providing two-way location information between a vehicle and a passenger - "identifying location of a passenger nearby", "dynamic route change guidance", "automatic management of passengers and routes" (Applying a table PC for a vehicle) active decision of location of boarding - a passenger sets or changes location of boarding on the vehicle. ▶ precise arrival notification - arrival notification based on route and a vehicle stop for pick up and circular and polygonal zone ▶ event-based dynamic location report - dynamically determine location report frequency based on the occurrence of events such as changes in driving distance of a vehicle, entering and exiting of a vehicle stop, stopping driving, sensor of getting on/off a vehicle (opening of vehicle door)

About

This Station

This app provides real-time subway information, including arrival times, current location, and upcoming stops. It offers arrival and current stop notifications to ensure you never miss your destination or transfer. Features include route guidance, favorite station settings, and exit information.

Highlights
  • Real-time subway location tracking
  • Arrival station notifications
  • Current stop notifications
  • Exit and transfer information
  • Favorite station settings
  • Subway route guidance
Features
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This Station makes subway travel in Korea easier, especially when the train is crowded or the onboard display is hard to see. Choose your destination and follow your train's location in real time. This Station can notify you as you pass stations, before your stop, and when it is time to get off. Save frequent commute routes for faster access and preview trains approaching transfer stations. Key features: - Real-time train and station guidance - Alerts before and at your destination - Boarding and transfer guidance - Saved work, home, and frequent routes - Korean, English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese interface - Home-screen widgets and supported lock-screen experiences Supported services currently include Seoul Subway Lines 1–9, Gyeongchun, Gyeongui–Jungang, Airport Railroad, Shinbundang, Suin–Bundang, Ui–Sinseol, Seohae, Gyeonggang, Sillim, and GTX-A. Availability depends on real-time data provided by each transit operator. Location permission is used to help identify a nearby departure station. Notification permission is used for station and arrival alerts. Subscriptions: - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when your purchase is confirmed. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. - The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Support: hoice.official@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HelloBus4 screens
This Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: This Station at 95% against HelloBus's 12%. This Station also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). HelloBus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. This Station sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HelloBus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

This Station holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of HelloBus's written reviews are positive against 95% of This Station's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloBus ships an update every 6 weeks, This Station weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HelloBus versus This Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloBusThis Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews95.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCiel Mobility Inc.CHANG SU KIM

Customer experience

HelloBus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative73.1%

This Station

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.6%

In-app purchases

None

HelloBus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

This Station

Subscriptions2
  • 이번정거장 프리미엄$0.991 Month
  • 이번정거장 프리미엄$14.991 Year

Questions

Is HelloBus free?
HelloBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is This Station free?
This Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HelloBus or This Station?
This Station is rated higher. HelloBus averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while This Station averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do HelloBus or This Station have ads?
Neither HelloBus nor This Station shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HelloBus or This Station?
HelloBus ships an update every 6 weeks, and This Station weekly. Most recently, HelloBus was updated on September 25, 2026 and This Station on September 24, 2026.

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