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.
Hong Kong Bus Arrival
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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.
Next Bus
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Hong Kong Bus Arrival | Next Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yeuk Fei Wu | Haoji Zhou |
In-app purchases
Hong Kong Bus Arrival
No in-app purchases
Next Bus
No in-app purchases






