Comparison

How2Go vs SmartCommute SG

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

Head to head
About

How2Go

This app helps you compare the costs of different travel options for a trip. It calculates expenses based on fuel prices, vehicle consumption, and other factors like insurance and depreciation. Make informed decisions about whether to drive or use public transport.

Highlights
  • Fast trip cost overview
  • Simple fuel cost calculation
  • Detailed cost breakdown
  • Depreciation calculation
  • User-defined or statistical values
  • Icon and text result display
Features
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Resources becomes less and will be more expensive than ever. The price of gasoline is high than never before. Hence it is important to save our resources and put money aside. How2Go provides a simple way to decide what the best possibility to make a trip is. Sometimes it is better to take public transportation, other the own car. Features included: * Fast overview about the costs of a trip * Simple calculation based on fuel price, average fuel consumption and the distance * Detailed calculation based on costs of insurance, tax service and depreciation * The depreciation will be calculated based on individual values entered by the user or statistical values in case there are no individual values for the useful life and the mileage per year * Simple calculator for entry data * Show result as icon and text message as well as cost of a trip This little app can help to make decisions with you. Costs are based on different values which can be different to the real accruing costs. The final decision is yours!

About

SmartCommute SG

Features
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SmartCommute SG-MY helps Singapore-Malaysia travellers decide when to cross, which checkpoint to use, and when to wait. It is built for quick decisions before Woodlands Causeway, Tuas Second Link, JB, and Singapore return trips. Open the app and get a clear crossing assistant: - Should I leave now, wait, or avoid for now? - Which checkpoint looks better: Woodlands or Tuas? - What is the best next window today? - Are bus timings reliable, or is data still limited? SmartCommute combines live checkpoint conditions, route trends, forecast windows, alerts, and community reports into one practical travel view. Key features: Crossing Assistant See a simple leave-now recommendation with current condition, best checkpoint, best next window, and confidence context. Woodlands and Tuas Status Compare Singapore to JB and JB to Singapore conditions for Woodlands Causeway and Tuas Second Link. Car and Bus Modes Switch between car and bus views. Bus timing is labelled honestly when data coverage is thin, so you are not misled by low-confidence estimates. Best Time to Cross Use daily forecast windows to choose calmer departure times and avoid heavier periods. Community Reports Send a quick report in seconds, ask other travellers what they see, and view fresh crowd signals from nearby crossings. Smart Alerts Choose checkpoint alerts, smooth-condition alerts, routine reminders, and approach reminders so the app can help before you remember to check. Planner Plan around your target arrival time with best, backup, and avoid periods. Privacy-aware by design Use the app quickly, control optional alerts and sensing features, and review what each feature collects before enabling it. SmartCommute SG-MY is made for daily commuters, weekend travellers, families, drivers, bus users, and anyone who wants a calmer cross-border trip.

Screenshots

How2Go4 screens
SmartCommute SG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: How2Go at none against SmartCommute SG's shown. How2Go also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). SmartCommute SG's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, 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

How2Go ships an update every 12 months, SmartCommute SG weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
How2Go versus SmartCommute SG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHow2GoSmartCommute SG
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas DubielTong Tau Tay

In-app purchases

None

How2Go

No in-app purchases

None

SmartCommute SG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is How2Go free?
How2Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartCommute SG free?
SmartCommute SG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do How2Go or SmartCommute SG have ads?
SmartCommute SG shows ads; How2Go does not.
Which is updated more often, How2Go or SmartCommute SG?
How2Go ships an update every 12 months, and SmartCommute SG weekly. Most recently, How2Go was updated on October 13, 2026 and SmartCommute SG on October 25, 2026.

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