SimplyGo vs NextBus NUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplyGo
Manage your travel cards and payments conveniently. View transaction history, activate auto top-ups, and apply for new concession cards. This app also facilitates motoring services and allows for local and overseas purchases.
- View travel history and transactions
- Activate auto top-ups for cards
- Apply for concession cards
- Manage motoring services (ERP/carpark)
- Submit and track travel claims
- Block lost EZ-Link cards
- Make local and overseas purchases
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The all-in-one SimplyGo app now has key features integrated from the EZ-Link app – convenient for your travel card-related and lifestyle needs. By adding your contactless bank card and/or travel cards to the SimplyGo app, you can now access a variety of services, including: • View travel history and payment transactions on the go • Apply and activate auto top-ups for EZ-Link and Concession cards • Apply or replace Concession cards, or purchase Monthly Concession Pass for SimplyGo Concession cards • Apply for the Motoring service for your ERP and carpark charges – no need for a card in the IU/On-Board Unit (OBU) anymore! • Submit a travel claim and track its status • Block lost EZ-Link cards anytime and recover the remaining value • Use your Wallet to make purchases locally and overseas Experience the full suite of services today by downloading the SimplyGo app – Make every trip a seamless journey! Terms and conditions apply
NextBus NUS
Get real-time shuttle bus arrival times for NUS campus. Plan your routes, find stops, and receive smart guidance with walking directions and reminders. Access timings quickly via widgets and Live Activities.
- Live NUS ISB arrival timings
- Interactive campus map with routes
- Smart route guidance and reminders
- Apple Watch app integration
- Home Screen widgets
- Live Activities support
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Whether you’re heading to class, the library, or the MRT, NextBus NUS helps you catch your next shuttle with less waiting. View live campus shuttle timings, plan routes, and access your favourite stops across all your Apple devices. Need timings even faster? Use Home Screen widgets, Shortcuts, and Live Activities to check the bus timings without opening the app! Top features: • Live NUS ISB arrival timings, with public bus timings at supported campus stops • Interactive map with routes, bus stops, active buses, and directions • Smart route guidance with walking, shuttle steps, ETA, and alight reminders • Apple Watch app for timings and routes on your wrist! • Live Activities for real-time bus timings even while you are multitasking • Home Screen widgets for quicker access • Shortcuts support for quick checks and automation • Campus place and bus stop search, all NUSMODS venues supported! • Service updates and announcements with translation support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NextBus NUS at none against SimplyGo's shown. NextBus NUS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). SimplyGo's advantage is ratings volume (420 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.4). On price and in-app purchases 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.
NextBus NUS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyGo has 420 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SimplyGo ships an update every 2 weeks, NextBus NUS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplyGo | NextBus NUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (420 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 420 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SimplyGo Pte. Ltd. | Benedict Woo |
Customer experience
SimplyGo
NextBus NUS
In-app purchases
SimplyGo
No in-app purchases
NextBus NUS
No in-app purchases
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