Comparison

FindTransit TW vs 公車雷達

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

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About

FindTransit TW

Features
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FindTransit TW is a transit app for Taiwan: TRA, THSR, Metro, light rail, buses, coaches, the Alishan Forest Railway, YouBike, and freeway conditions, all in one place. Plan routes, pin your countdown to the lock screen, then review how punctual each ride was. 【NETWORK MAP】 - TRA, THSR, Metro in Taipei, Taoyuan Airport, Taichung and Kaohsiung, Danhai/Ankeng and Kaohsiung Light Rail, and Alishan Forest Railway on one map - Live train positions, operator-reported vs. app-estimated - Toggle layers for bus stops, coaches, and YouBike stations - Tap a station for its live board - Clear Metro map marks transfer stations and line colors 【TRIP PLANNING】 - Enter start/end points to combine TRA/THSR/Metro/bus/coach/walking - Walking, scooter, or car for the first/last mile - Set departure or arrival time, include or exclude transit modes - Boarding time, transfers, walking distance, wait time, arrival on one timeline - Tap Start for live tracking with alerts before your stop, transfer, or arrival 【QUICK RAIL AND BUS SEARCH】 - Pick two stations for every TRA/THSR/Metro departure that day, with transfer combos and fares - Bus route quick search with a dedicated number pad 【TRA LIVE BOARD】 - Departure/arrival boards: next train, direction, type, platform - On-time/delay status, scheduled vs. estimated times per station - Tap a train for its stop list, position, and arrival estimates - Supports overnight trains and both directions of the round-island route 【THSR LIVE BOARD】 - Southbound/northbound departures and stops, express vs. local - Reserved seat availability, Standard and Business class - Non-reserved car info, fares, and travel time 【Metro LIVE BOARD】 - Arrival countdowns for Metro in Taipei, Taoyuan Airport, Taichung and Kaohsiung, and light rail - Taipei Metro car crowding - First and last train times 【BUS AND INTERCITY COACH】 - Routes, stops, and arrival estimates for buses and coaches - Coach route maps and schedules - Nearby stops and connecting routes 【YOUBIKE LIVE BOARD】 - YouBike, YouBike E-bike, and Moovo stations on the map - Real-time available bikes and empty docks - Check before you walk over 【FREEWAY CONDITIONS】 - Real-time speed by segment to spot congestion - Tap a segment for per-detector speeds - Long-press for live CCTV footage - Speed camera alerts by current speed, elevated/surface roads separated 【LIVE MODE: LIVE ACTIVITIES AND DYNAMIC ISLAND】 - Track a station, departure, or trip with a lock screen countdown - Works with Dynamic Island too - Alerts before your stop, boarding, or transfer, with coordinated reminders - Optional voice guidance for arrival and transfer reminders 【SIRI AND SHORTCUTS】 - Use Chinese or English Siri shortcuts to look up stations and departures - Ask for nearby bus stops or YouBike stations - Build your own commute shortcuts 【FAVORITES AND WIDGETS】 - Save stations, routes, and YouBike stations for a personal board - Home screen widgets show your next departure 【TRIP HISTORY】 - Trips, rides, and drives with stats and a heatmap - Compare planned vs. actual path, station by station - Positions estimated when GPS drops underground - Stays on your device only 【MORE】 - TRA, THSR, Metro service and disruption alerts - Dark Mode and Dynamic Type - iPad two-column layout with keyboard shortcuts 【SUBSCRIPTION】 Core search and trip planning are free. Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) removing ads, extending Live Mode, and unlocking personalization. See the in-app purchase screen for pricing; manage or cancel in Apple ID subscriptions. A rewarded video also unlocks ad-free access for the day. 【DATA SOURCES】 Data comes mainly from Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation TDX platform and operators. Live data, positions, and estimates may lag due to source or network conditions — follow official operator announcements. FindTransit TW does not sell tickets. Terms: https://huangyouci.com/terms Privacy: https://huangyouci.com/privacy

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公車雷達

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BusRadar puts Taiwan's real-time bus information in your hand. ■ Real-time arrivals Enter a bus route number to instantly see arrival times at every stop and the live position of each vehicle. ■ Favorite route groups Organize the routes you ride (Work, Home, and more) so your home screen shows everything at a glance — no need to search each time. ■ Nearby stops See the bus stops around you based on your location, and view them right on the map. ■ Map layers Toggle buses, YouBike public bikes (available bikes/docks), and metro stations on the map to plan transfers with ease. ■ Bus news Receive local bus announcements and service updates by city. ■ More Dark mode and a bilingual (English / 中文) interface. No sign-up required — just open and go. Data sources: Taiwan's TDX transport service and the Central Weather Administration. Arrival times and YouBike counts are real-time or estimated and are for reference only — please rely on on-site information.

Screenshots

FindTransit TW4 screens
公車雷達4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 公車雷達 at none against FindTransit TW's 2. 公車雷達 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). FindTransit TW's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FindTransit TW sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 公車雷達 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FindTransit TW ships an update every 4 days, 公車雷達 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
FindTransit TW versus 公車雷達: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFindTransit TW公車雷達
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYouci HuangCheng Chin Li

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FindTransit TW

Subscriptions2
  • Pro User$1.991 Month
  • Pro User (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

公車雷達

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FindTransit TW free?
FindTransit TW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 公車雷達 free?
公車雷達 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FindTransit TW or 公車雷達 have ads?
FindTransit TW shows ads; 公車雷達 does not.
Which is updated more often, FindTransit TW or 公車雷達?
FindTransit TW ships an update every 4 days, and 公車雷達 every 2 weeks. Most recently, FindTransit TW was updated on November 2, 2026 and 公車雷達 on October 31, 2026.

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