Comparison

Hong Kong Bus Arrival vs Next Bus

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

Head to head
About

Hong Kong Bus Arrival

Features
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This is an app to find hong kong bus arrival times. This app includes New World First Bus, CityBus and Kowloon Motor Bus different bus routes and their arrival times.

About

Next Bus

Features
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Next Bus – Bus arrivals at a glance Next Bus shows you real-time bus arrival times for MTR Bus, KMB and Citybus in Hong Kong. Check when your bus is coming, find nearby stops, and plan your journey without the guesswork. What you can do • Nearby stops – See bus stops near you on a map or list, with distance and live ETAs • Search by route – Enter a route number (e.g. 968, 101) to view stops and arrival times • Search by station – Find stops by name in English or Chinese • Favourite stations – Save stations you use often and open them with one tap • Route details – See full stop lists and ETAs for inbound and outbound • Auto-refresh – Arrival times update so you see the latest information Designed for Hong Kong Built for KMB and Citybus services. Data is stored on your device so you can check times quickly, with optional background updates to keep information current. Simple and clear No clutter—just the information you need: which buses are coming and when. Use it on the go to decide when to leave and reduce time waiting at the stop. Download Next Bus and see when your bus will arrive.

Screenshots

Hong Kong Bus Arrival4 screens
Next Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Bus at weekly against Hong Kong Bus Arrival's every 4 months. Hong Kong Bus Arrival's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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

Hong Kong Bus Arrival ships an update every 4 months, Next Bus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Hong Kong Bus Arrival versus Next Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHong Kong Bus ArrivalNext Bus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYeuk Fei WuHaoji Zhou

In-app purchases

None

Hong Kong Bus Arrival

No in-app purchases

None

Next Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hong Kong Bus Arrival free?
Hong Kong Bus Arrival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Bus free?
Next Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hong Kong Bus Arrival or Next Bus have ads?
Neither Hong Kong Bus Arrival nor Next Bus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hong Kong Bus Arrival or Next Bus?
Hong Kong Bus Arrival ships an update every 4 months, and Next Bus weekly. Most recently, Hong Kong Bus Arrival was updated on November 3, 2026 and Next Bus on November 5, 2026.

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