Comparison

ETA321 vs Shade On You

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

Head to head
About

ETA321

Features
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ETA321 為香港公共交通而設,將港鐵、城巴及九巴的公開 ETA 資料,轉化為更清晰、更易掌握的分秒預估倒數。見到下一班仲有 7 分鐘,先後悔行慢咗?ETA321 讓你不只看見「7 分鐘」,而是更直觀地掌握剩餘時間,幫助你判斷應否趕車、候車或準備轉乘。 功能包括: (1) 港鐵分秒 ETA 預估倒數; (2) 港鐵路線地圖及列車位置推算; (3) 城巴及九巴路線到站預估; (4) iPhone 鎖定畫面及動態島 Live Activity。 ETA321 會以公開資料更新作為參考,提供穩定易讀的倒數體驗。所有到站時間及分秒倒數均屬預估資訊,請以營辦商官方公告及現場資訊為準。

About

Shade On You

Features
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Shade On You helps you choose the more comfortable side to sit on Hong Kong buses, green minibuses and trams. Search for stops, browse routes and plan your journey, then compare the estimated direct sunlight on the left and right sides. Whether you want to avoid the hot afternoon sun or prefer the sunnier side, recommendations follow your preference. Buses, green minibuses and trams Browse routes, choose your boarding and alighting stops, and view a map or stop list. Sunlight and shade along the way Calculations combine the sun’s position, route geometry, and Hong Kong’s 3D building and terrain data. At observation points along the route, the app checks whether buildings or terrain block incoming sunlight, then estimates direct sunlight on each side. Choose your departure time and your preferred upper or lower deck for buses. Green minibuses use the lower-deck observation height. Results show the selected deck, a side comparison, and a sunlight exposure map using colours and line styles. Arrival predictions, weather and journey guidance See upcoming arrivals on supported routes. Scheduled services are labelled when the provider explicitly supplies that information. Weather and UV information are also shown when available. Arrival predictions are not yet available for trams. Once you start a journey, follow your progress along the route and upcoming changes in sunlight. Planning does not require location permission; live journey tracking needs location data along the selected route. Saved journeys and widgets Save single-ride or multi-ride journeys, give them names, and organise them with personalised tags. Add Home Screen widgets for quick access. Tap a saved journey to calculate it for the current time using your default preferences. Plan from your wrist Search routes, access synced saved journeys, and calculate seating recommendations on Apple Watch. Sync calculation data packs from your iPhone for on-watch calculations. View route details as a map or stop list, and check upcoming arrivals on supported routes. Requires watchOS 26 or later and a paired iPhone running iOS 26 or later. Find the Sun’s position See the Sun’s direction and elevation in the Solar position screen on Apple Watch. Solar position widgets on the iPhone Lock Screen and watch face complications provide readings at a glance. These readings use the latest available location and refresh periodically. Explore Hong Kong and use offline data If a valid Hong Kong location is unavailable, explore routes on a territory-wide stop map with grouped markers. Download regional calculation data to use it offline. Download sizes are shown and confirmation is requested before downloading. After checking for updates, you decide when to install them. Maps, live arrival predictions and weather may require an internet connection. The interface supports English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Japanese and Korean. iOS 18 has limited support: feature updates and bug fixes may arrive later or less often than on newer versions. Sunlight and shade results are estimates and do not guarantee shade or UV protection. Vehicle design, time, weather, data age, temporary obstructions and other environmental factors can affect actual conditions.

Screenshots

ETA3214 screens
Shade On You4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ETA321 at none against Shade On You's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Shade On You sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ETA321 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ETA321 ships an update fortnightly, Shade On You weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ETA321 versus Shade On You: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterETA321Shade On You
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWing Leung WongZhan Ho Jacob Shing

In-app purchases

None

ETA321

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shade On You

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Lemon Tea$0.99
  • Fuel the Next Bus Ride$3.99
  • Shade On You Superfan$6.99

Questions

Is ETA321 free?
ETA321 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shade On You free?
Shade On You is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ETA321 or Shade On You have ads?
Neither ETA321 nor Shade On You shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ETA321 or Shade On You?
ETA321 ships an update fortnightly, and Shade On You weekly. Most recently, ETA321 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shade On You on October 31, 2026.

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