Comparison

HK巴士路線助手 vs Go by Bus HK

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

Head to head
About

HK巴士路線助手

Features
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《HK巴士路線助手》係一個專為香港市民設計嘅巴士到站時間查詢 App。 主要功能: • 即時搜尋巴士路線(例如 36M、960、A41) • 顯示每個站點嘅預計到站時間(ETA) • 查看路線所有站點清單 • 站點實景圖片(Google Street View) • 自動刷新功能,確保資料最新 • 簡潔易用嘅介面設計 資料來源:九巴(KMB)官方 API 特色: • 無需註冊,即開即用 • 無論係日常返工放學,定係去陌生地方 • 幫你掌握巴士動態,輕鬆規劃行程 免責聲明: 此 App 非九巴官方產品,資料僅供參考。

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Go by Bus HK

Features
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Know when your bus is coming, the moment you open the app. Built for Hong Kong passengers, with no account and no ads. NEARBY • Finds the stops around you and shows official arrival times • Read the list by stop or by route • Your saved routes nearby are listed first ROUTE SEARCH • Enter a route number to go straight to your closest stop • Switch direction, change stop or see every stop on the route in one tap EVERY ROUTE AT ONE STOP • Routes are ordered by next arrival • See the next three departures and official remarks • Routes with no arrival yet are folded away DIRECT AND ONE-TRANSFER JOURNEYS • Every search compares direct and one-transfer options • Start from your current location or choose both ends • Cross-operator transfers use verified interchange points only SAVED AND RECENT • Save the routes and MTR stations you use most • Recent stops and journeys stay on your phone ACCESSIBLE • Senior mode with larger text, larger buttons and a simpler layout • Light, dark and warm themes • Supports system text size and VoiceOver PRIVACY No account, no ads and no analytics. Your precise location is kept only while the app is in use and is never written to history or favourites. This app is not an official app of any bus company or government department. Information comes from public operator and Transport Department data and is for reference only; actual services and arrival times may vary.

Screenshots

HK巴士路線助手4 screens
Go by Bus HK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Go by Bus HK at none against HK巴士路線助手's 1. HK巴士路線助手's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. HK巴士路線助手 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Go by Bus HK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HK巴士路線助手 ships an update daily, Go by Bus HK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
HK巴士路線助手 versus Go by Bus HK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHK巴士路線助手Go by Bus HK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWai hung andy ChengLung Wai Hor

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HK巴士路線助手

One-time1
  • 請飲茶 $8$0.99
None

Go by Bus HK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HK巴士路線助手 free?
HK巴士路線助手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go by Bus HK free?
Go by Bus HK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HK巴士路線助手 or Go by Bus HK have ads?
Neither HK巴士路線助手 nor Go by Bus HK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HK巴士路線助手 or Go by Bus HK?
HK巴士路線助手 ships an update daily, and Go by Bus HK every 2 weeks. Most recently, HK巴士路線助手 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Go by Bus HK on November 10, 2026.

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