Comparison

TVIS vs ViaBus

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

Head to head
About

TVIS

This app provides automatic voice-based traffic updates for Bangkok. Users can speak the name of a road to get real-time traffic information and view nearby CCTV footage. It also includes flood news from various official sources.

Highlights
  • Automatic voice traffic reporting
  • Speech recognition for road names
  • Real-time Bangkok traffic data
  • View nearby CCTV footage
  • Flood news integration
  • Voice search functionality
Features
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TVIS : Traffic Voice Information Service TVIS เป็นระบบรายงานสภาพจราจรด้วยเสียงอัตโนมัติออนไลน์ โดยดึงสภาพการจราจรจากแหล่งข้อมูลต่างๆแบบอัตโนมัติ สามารถค้นหาข้อมูลได้ด้วยเสียง โดยการพูดชื่อถนนที่ต้องการ เพราะมีระบบรู้จำเสียงพูดภาษาไทย นอกจากนี้ยังสามารถดึงภาพจากกล้อง CCTV เพื่อดูสภาพจราจรในบริเวณใกล้เคียง ปัจจุบันมีข้อมูลเฉพาะสภาพการจราจรในกรุงเทพมหานคร ปัจจุบันได้ทำการรวมข้อมูลน้ำท่วมเพื่อเป็นข่าวสารให้กับผู้ที่สนใจ โดยผ่านแหล่งต่างๆ เช่น กทม กรมทางหลวง ระดับน้ำเจ้าพระยา เป็นต้น TVIS is an automatic system that reports traffic information in Bangkok. With an integrated speech recognition system, TVIS allows a user to request information via voice. To obtain traffic information, the user can say the name of a major road in Bangkok. Moreover, TVIS can retrieve the image from a nearby CCTV to show traffic situation. Video Presentation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17QChrXo-Mk&feature=youtu.be

About

ViaBus

Navigate public transport in Thailand, Malaysia, and Laos with real-time tracking for buses, boats, and trains. Find stations, get directions, and view routes for various transit modes.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit tracking
  • Station search
  • Direction finding
  • Route and line information
  • Support for multiple transport modes
  • Area-based transit systems
Features
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Never get lost again! ViaBus is a real-time public transport tracking and navigation application in Thailand that will make you travel much easier! Overall Features: - Real-time Public Bus, Boat and Transit - Search for station - Finding Direction - Routes and Line - Traffic Lines - Various mode of transport supported such as BMTA, MRT, BTS, Ferry(Boat), Sean seap, ARL, Songtheaw, Airport Bus, Bus, Microbus, Van, BRT, RapidKL etc. - Support Area-based transit with Official System such as Chula Popbus Covering various regions in - Thailand such as Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Saraburi, Udon Thani. - Malaysia such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuantan, Johor Bahru - Laos such as Vientiane LIKE US: www.facebook.com/viabusapp FOLLOW US: www.twitter.com/viabusapp Terms of Service: https://www.viabus.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.viabus.co/terms#privacy

Screenshots

TVIS4 screens
ViaBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ViaBus at 4.7 against TVIS's 3.3. ViaBus also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). TVIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. ViaBus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TVIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ViaBus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViaBus has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of TVIS's written reviews are positive against 63% of ViaBus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVIS ships an update every 2 months, ViaBus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TVIS versus ViaBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVISViaBus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews62.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNECTECIntouch Marsvongpragorn

Customer experience

TVIS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

ViaBus

All ratings1,562 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative25.5%

Bugs and requests

TVIS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ViaBus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App shows bus routes that don't actually stop
  • App doesn't update bus schedules properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add blue EV buses operated by Thai Smile Bus
  • Improve GPS and bus tracking accuracy
  • Add ability to attach photos or screenshots
  • Improve search and location selection

In-app purchases

None

TVIS

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ViaBus

Subscriptions6
  • ViaBus Fan I$2.991 Month
  • ViaBus Fan II$6.491 Month
  • ViaBus Fan III$9.491 Month
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  • ViaBus Fan IV$15.991 Month
  • ViaBus Fan - Yearly$24.991 Year
  • ViaBus Fan V$32.991 Month

Questions

Is TVIS free?
TVIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViaBus free?
ViaBus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TVIS or ViaBus?
ViaBus is rated higher. TVIS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ViaBus averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do TVIS or ViaBus have ads?
ViaBus shows ads; TVIS does not.
Which is updated more often, TVIS or ViaBus?
TVIS ships an update every 2 months, and ViaBus every 3 weeks. Most recently, TVIS was updated on September 23, 2026 and ViaBus on September 22, 2026.

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