m vs GSRTC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
m
This app provides comprehensive local train and bus schedules for major Indian cities. It offers live train status, route planning, fare information, and platform details. Commuters can also find ferry times, auto/taxi fares, and emergency contact numbers.
- Local train and bus timetables
- Live train running status
- Fastest route planning
- Fare and platform information
- Commuter chat and alerts
- Emergency contact directory
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m-Indicator is the No.1 Pune & Mumbai Local Train Timetable trusted by millions of daily commuters. It also provides bus information for BEST, NMMT, KDMT, MBMT, VVMT, KMT, TMT, PMPML. Plan any journey in seconds - local train, metro, monorail & bus times, live running status, fastest routes, fares, platform numbers and station maps . 1. Mumbai & Pune Local Train Timetable - Central, Western, Harbour, Trans-Harbour, Uran, Virar–Dahanu Shuttle, Diva–Roha, Neral–Matheran, Pune–Lonavala, Mono & Metro - Live train running status & tracking - Fastest route between any two stations, with interchanges - AC local trains clearly highlighted - Starting train platform no. at Borivali, Virar & Kalyan - Platform numbers & door (left/right) position - Less-crowded trains indication during peak hours - Station platform maps & Mumbai Rail Map - 1st & 2nd class fares: ticket, monthly pass, quarterly pass 2. Bus Routes - BEST, NMMT, TMT, KDMT, MBMT, VVMT, KMT, PUNE (PMPML) - Route by bus number, bus timings - Buses arriving at a particular stop - Search buses between source and destination 3. Auto & taxi fare information 4. Ferry timings and information 5. Local Train Chat - connect with fellow commuters, line by line, for real-time on-ground updates 6. Travel news & alerts - weekly Sunday megablock updates, plus push notifications for important alerts 7. Natak & Cinema - daily schedule of Marathi, Gujarati & Hindi Natak (drama) 8. Jobs - latest job listings from Mumbai 9. Emergency Telephone Numbers - Casualty Hospitals, Medical Financial Help (Trusts), Ambulances, Blood Banks, Railway, Airlines, Fire Brigade, Electricity, Cranes, Roadway & Tourist Enquiries People also lovingly call it Mumbai Indicator.
GSRTC
Book bus tickets with the official app for a major Indian bus service. Find the lowest fares and best offers on India's largest online bus booking platform.
- Official bus booking
- Lowest fares
- Best offers
- Largest online bus site
- Trusted platform
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GSRTC Official Bus Booking App! *Lowest Fares and Best Offers *India's Largest and most Trusted Online Bus Site with 9 Crore travels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GSRTC at none against m's shown. GSRTC also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). m's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.
GSRTC holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 324 and 172 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of m's written reviews are positive against 50% of GSRTC's.
m ships an update weekly, GSRTC monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | m | GSRTC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (324 ratings) | 4.5 (172 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 324 — better | 172 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sachin Teke | Radiant InfoSystems Ltd. |
Customer experience
m
GSRTC
Bugs and requests
m
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when clicking on train timetables
- Blank screen on app startup
- Train charts and maps section disappears
- Automatic app closure on iOS 18.2
- Destination station not displaying from running trains
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- Scrolling lag and unsmooth performance
- Chat option causing automatic app closure
- Fare menu not functioning
- Station name typing font not displaying
- App crashes on specific station searches (e.g., Masjid Station)
- Crashes when accessing Harbor line schedules
- Crashes when searching between two stations
- Live train status showing incorrect information
- Platform numbers frequently wrong
- App heating up device excessively
- Inconsistent train location updates
- Shortcut feature not working
- Express feature missing on iPhone
Requested features
16 requests- Search functionality in timetable for specific trains
- Express train timetable for iOS users
- Mail & Express train information
- Favorite/shortcut functionality for iOS
- AC local train filter and details
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- Chat feature for iOS (available on Android)
- Two-line search for connected trains
- Intermediate station selection as destination
- Source-to-destination search on iOS (like Android)
- Metro line integration
- Harbor line updates
- UTS ticket purchasing integration
- Megablock news section for iOS
- Fare calculator for all railway lines
- Real-time bus arrival information
- Better bus route information with stop names
GSRTC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
m
No in-app purchases
GSRTC
No in-app purchases
