Comparison

SG Bus Times + MRT Map vs MRT Map

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

Head to head
About

SG Bus Times + MRT Map

Provides live bus arrival times and routes for Singapore, including an MRT map and nearby toilet locations. Offers point-to-point routing, bus network analysis, and departure/arrival alerts. Supports offline use for routes and maps.

Highlights
  • Live bus arrival times
  • MRT route map
  • Point-to-point routing
  • Bus network analysis
  • Departure and arrival alerts
  • Nearby toilet finder
  • Offline route support
Features
Read full description

SG Bus is a Singapore bus transport app that provides live bus arrival times, routes, and point-to-point routing for buses operated by SBS, SMRT, Tower Transit and Go-Ahead, using data from the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The app also includes the MRT route map. Additionally, you can find nearby toilets on the map. SG Bus answers two big questions about bus travel: 1. Bus arrival times 2. All the places that can be reached by nearby buses Bus Network Analysis: Help you quickly understand the bus network coverage of a place. The map shows all the destinations that can be reached directly without transfers, for you to explore for your next trip. Or when you are choosing a place to live, it helps you compare the bus transport convenience of different locations. Favorites: Bookmark the stops and routes you frequently visitd to quickly check the arrival times. Starting Point: Touch and hold the map to set any place as the starting point, and view nearby bus stops and bus arrival times. Radius: set the size of the nearby region from the center of the Staring Point. Point-to-point direct routes search: Search for places and set them as the origin and destination to see direct routes. Search bus route numbers directly. Departure reminder: Notify you in advance to leave for the bus. Get off alert: Sit back and wait for the get-off alert. You can set how far away from your destination to receive the notification. See the arriving bus type: Single deck, double deck or bendy See the current bus occupancy/crowding level: seats available, standing available or limited standing P.S. Offline use support! (except for arrival times) You can use it without GPS! (Touch and hold the map to locate) So fast! SG Bus is a simplified version of the "This Is The Place" app for Singapore. Get the full app for: - Option to remove ads - Bus ETA widgets - Live Activities support - Siri support - Weather forecasts - Hong Kong bus information - And more... Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://place.hongkong2.app/terms

About

MRT Map

Features
Read full description

MRT Map is an iOS app that helps you find the train stations in Singapore. It uses your device’s GPS to show you the train stations around. Tap on train station names to open Apple map/Google map to see the route leads to the stations. Search train stations by name.

Screenshots

SG Bus Times + MRT Map4 screens
MRT Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SG Bus Times + MRT Map at none against MRT Map's 4. SG Bus Times + MRT Map also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). MRT Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. MRT Map sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SG Bus Times + MRT Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG Bus Times + MRT Map ships an update every 3 weeks, MRT Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
SG Bus Times + MRT Map versus MRT Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG Bus Times + MRT MapMRT Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuojie Zeng33 YAGA PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

SG Bus Times + MRT Map

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MRT Map

One-time4
  • Sponsor$0.99
  • Sponsor a bit of tidy sum$2.99
  • Sponsor a lot$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Sponsor VIP$12.99

Questions

Is SG Bus Times + MRT Map free?
SG Bus Times + MRT Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MRT Map free?
MRT Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SG Bus Times + MRT Map or MRT Map have ads?
SG Bus Times + MRT Map shows ads; MRT Map does not.
Which is updated more often, SG Bus Times + MRT Map or MRT Map?
SG Bus Times + MRT Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and MRT Map monthly. Most recently, SG Bus Times + MRT Map was updated on September 1, 2026 and MRT Map on July 22, 2026.

Other comparisons