MyUKM Smart Bus vs MyRapid PULSE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyUKM Smart Bus
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UKM Smart Bus app provides bus transportation related information; for students and for UKM staff. The Search function makes it easy for users to find specific information about bus stops. In addition, user can see specific bus stop estimations.
MyRapid PULSE
This travel app helps you plan daily trips, track buses in real-time, and navigate cities easily. Discover local attractions, dining, and events along your route. Earn rewards for using the service.
- Journey planning
- Live bus tracking
- Interactive rail map
- Local event discovery
- Travel rewards
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Meet MyRapid PULSE, your new travel companion! Whether you’re catching a bus, exploring the city, or hunting for hidden gems, PULSE makes every journey easier. Journey Planner: "Plan your daily trips with ease and simplicity." Live Bus Tracker: "Know when your bus is arriving, no more guesswork." Interactive Rail Map: "Get around the city with minimal effort." Lifestyle: "Explore food spots, shops and local events along your journey." Promos: "Rewards while you travel, just for PULSE users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyRapid PULSE at fortnightly against MyUKM Smart Bus's every 2 months. MyUKM Smart Bus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
MyUKM Smart Bus ships an update every 2 months, MyRapid PULSE fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | MyUKM Smart Bus | MyRapid PULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justrack Group Sdn bhd | Prasarana Malaysia Berhad |
Bugs and requests
MyUKM Smart Bus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MyRapid PULSE
Reported bugs
17 issues- Apps automatically shut down when opening live tracker
- Live tracker keeps lagging
- Live tracker is inaccurate
- App glitches and bug automatically shutting down still occur
- App fails to accurately update real-time bus location
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- Tracking is often delayed or shows incorrect positions
- App keeps showing 'currently having an issue'
- Live bus tracker is practically unavailable
- Live tracker keeps displaying 'We are currently having an issue. Please try again later'
- App is laggy and unresponsive
- Live tracker not showing accurately on map
- App fails to provide timely updates on bus disruptions
- Buses occasionally appear on the map only to vanish unexpectedly
- New update is confusing
- App is laggy and unresponsive
- Bus location keep appear and disappear in the map
- When zooming out the map, buses appear to be having a crash party
Requested features
4 requests- Incorporate customer service bus availability
- Updates on specific routes/buses/trains/stations
- Ability to purchase tickets through the app
- Feature to receive notifications for favorite lines or during journeys
In-app purchases
MyUKM Smart Bus
No in-app purchases
MyRapid PULSE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyUKM Smart Bus free?
Is MyRapid PULSE free?
Do MyUKM Smart Bus or MyRapid PULSE have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyUKM Smart Bus or MyRapid PULSE?
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