Comparison

UNM Bus vs MyRapid PULSE

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

Head to head
About

UNM Bus

Track shuttle bus locations and schedules in real-time. This app provides route information to help you never miss your ride. Operated by Wawasan Sutera.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus locations
  • Shuttle bus schedules
  • Route information
  • Never miss your ride
Features
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Introducing the UNM Shuttle Bus App! Get real-time shuttle bus locations, schedules, and route information designed and operated by Wawasan Sutera. Never miss your ride again! Any further enquiries can be channeled to transport@nottingham.edu.my.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Journey planning
  • Live bus tracking
  • Interactive rail map
  • Local event discovery
  • Travel rewards
Features
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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.

Screenshots

UNM Bus4 screens
MyRapid PULSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyRapid PULSE at 50% against UNM Bus's 0%. MyRapid PULSE also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). UNM Bus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

UNM Bus ships an update every 8 months, MyRapid PULSE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UNM Bus versus MyRapid PULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUNM BusMyRapid PULSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWAWASAN SUTERA TRAVEL & TOURS SDN. BHD.Prasarana Malaysia Berhad

Customer experience

UNM Bus

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

MyRapid PULSE

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative35.2%

Bugs and requests

UNM 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

None

UNM Bus

No in-app purchases

None

MyRapid PULSE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UNM Bus free?
UNM Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyRapid PULSE free?
MyRapid PULSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UNM Bus or MyRapid PULSE have ads?
Neither UNM Bus nor MyRapid PULSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UNM Bus or MyRapid PULSE?
UNM Bus ships an update every 8 months, and MyRapid PULSE fortnightly. Most recently, UNM Bus was updated on October 30, 2026 and MyRapid PULSE on November 8, 2026.

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