Comparison

Carpark Rates vs Singabus

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

Head to head
About

Carpark Rates

This app provides a comprehensive guide to car parking rates across Singapore, helping users find the cheapest and most convenient parking options. It features real-time lot availability and traffic camera feeds for major roads.

Highlights
  • Car parking rates for over 700 locations
  • Nearby carpark finder
  • Real-time lot availability
  • Traffic camera feeds
  • Monthly updates
Features
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Car Park Rates SG allows you to search for car parking rates at locations all around Singapore. Save money & time with the most accurate and comprehensive car park rates guide brought to you by Sgcarmart.com, Singapore’s number 1 car site. •Most comprehensive database with prices of over 700 car parks listed. •Generates over 100,000 searches every month. •Updates on a monthly basis. •Powered by data from LTA (Land Transport Authority) & Sgcarmart.com •Yearly print version available at major petrol kiosks Key Features: •Car parking rates at over 700 locations in Singapore. •Nearby Carpark function to help you locate cheapest parking around your location. •Lot Availability function to show you available spaces at major car parks with real-time updates. •Traffic cameras to broadcast real-time traffic condition at major roads and checkpoints.

About

Singabus

Get real-time bus arrival times and track bus locations on an interactive map for your commute in Singapore. Features include nearby stop identification, route exploration, and personalized stop management. Also includes an integrated MRT/LRT map for comprehensive travel planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival timings
  • Interactive bus map with nearby stops
  • Bus route tracking
  • Favorite bus stop personalization
  • Widgets and Live Activities
  • Alight reminders
  • Integrated MRT/LRT map
Features
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Singabus makes travelling around Singapore easier with real-time bus arrival timings, interactive maps and useful features designed for your everyday commute. Get bus arrival information using data directly from Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) and other sources. Fast, clean and easy to use, Singabus gives you everything you need for your daily commute. From checking the next bus to exploring bus routes and finding nearby stops, your journey starts here. Supports all public bus operators in Singapore: SBS Transit, SMRT, Tower Transit and Go-Ahead Singapore. Real-time Bus Arrivals • Instantly check when your next bus arrives. • View up to 3 upcoming bus arrival timings for each bus stop. • Track bus locations on the map in real time. • Identify arriving bus types, including single-deck, double-deck and bendy buses. • View bus routes to see the direction buses are heading. Interactive Bus Map • Find nearby bus stops using your iPhone's location. • Explore bus stops anywhere on the map. • View nearby stops and their locations at a glance. • Identify bus stops easily with alphabetically labelled map pins. • Adjust the map size to suit your preference. Search & Personalisation • Search buses and bus stops by bus number, stop number or stop name. • Save your favourite bus stops for quick access. • Rename bus stops to your preference, such as "Outside Workplace", "Andy's House" or "Downstairs". • Hide buses you don't take at your favourite bus stops. Widgets & Live Activities • Check bus timings straight from your Home Screen with Widgets. • Track live bus arrivals from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. More Useful Features • Set an alight reminder and let Singabus notify you when you're approaching your destination. • Integrated Singapore MRT/LRT network map for easy reference. • Preloaded data helps reduce cellular data usage. Please note that an internet connection is required to retrieve the latest bus arrival information. Location Services are required for features such as finding nearby bus stops. Bus arrival information is retrieved from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and other sources. Occasionally, scheduled maintenance or service disruptions may affect data availability and accuracy. Singabus is built by passionate people who want to make getting around Singapore easier. We're always looking to improve, so we'd love to hear your feedback!

Screenshots

Carpark Rates4 screens
Singabus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Singabus at 4.7 against Carpark Rates's 3.9. Singabus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (538 vs 7). Carpark Rates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Singabus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Carpark Rates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Singabus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Singabus has 538 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Carpark Rates's written reviews are positive against 61% of Singabus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carpark Rates ships an update every 4 months, Singabus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Carpark Rates versus Singabus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarpark RatesSingabus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)4.7 (538 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7538 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSGCM Pte LtdCotton.sg Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Carpark Rates

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral14.8%
Negative23.0%

Singabus

All ratings538 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative30.3%

Bugs and requests

Carpark Rates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Singabus

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when retrying to download
  • App crashes in the evening
  • App crashes all the time on iPhone
  • Cannot update the app
  • Failing to download new bus routes
Show 9 more
  • Buses arrived but not appeared in the app
  • Estimated times are never accurate
  • Time is very inaccurate, has misled many times
  • App is not usable
  • Bus timing + MRT is usually accurate but sometimes not
  • The ad at the bottom of the page ruin this app after last update
  • Why can't it be used today?
  • Can't work out how to get anywhere by bus!
  • Sometimes there are buses that are coming but they do not estimate the time properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add widget for home screen
  • Include Apple Watch "Glances"

In-app purchases

None

Carpark Rates

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Singabus

One-time1
  • Ads Removal$2.99

Questions

Is Carpark Rates free?
Carpark Rates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Singabus free?
Singabus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Carpark Rates or Singabus?
Singabus is rated higher. Carpark Rates averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Singabus averages 4.7 from 538 ratings.
Do Carpark Rates or Singabus have ads?
Carpark Rates shows ads; Singabus does not.
Which is updated more often, Carpark Rates or Singabus?
Carpark Rates ships an update every 4 months, and Singabus every 2 months. Most recently, Carpark Rates was updated on November 6, 2026 and Singabus on November 9, 2026.

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