Comparison

The Link, Bus Schedule vs Singabus

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

Head to head
About

The Link, Bus Schedule

Access the most current bus schedules for your school year, tailored to your current location. Quickly find departure times and navigate to the school's website for special event schedules. Never miss your bus again with this convenient tool.

Highlights
  • Updated bus schedule
  • Location-based schedules
  • Quick access to school website
  • Countdown timer
  • Alerts and reminders
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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With the new bus schedule this school year its not hard to imagine that a lot of sophomores, juniors and senior will feel like freshmen again. Download this app and it will provide you with the update bus schedule so that you don't miss the bus. The first page of the app always provides you with the relevant schedule based on your location. For example if you are at Saint John's it gives you schedule for sexton. Other schedule are always available just a swipe away. Remember to rate the app and share this with friends and classmates. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to forward them to egobooster@me.com. I hope this app helps with your journey at CSB SJU. Best of luck! Features -Updated bus schedule -Great user interface, designed for both iPhones, iPod and iPads. -Quick access to the link website (tis can be used to look up schedules on special days like opening day) -Count down timer -Schedules based on current location -Alerts (This creates a reminder which can be managed in the reminder app)

About

Singabus

Get real-time bus arrival times and MRT information for Singapore. This app provides accurate transit data, helps you find nearby stops, and offers helpful commute features like arrival reminders.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • MRT/LRT network map
  • Find nearby bus stops
  • Alight reminders
  • Track bus GPS location
  • Save favorite bus stops
  • Bus stop search by name/number
Features
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Singabus tells you when your next bus will arrive at any bus stop in Singapore using the data directly from Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) and other sources for best accuracy. Designed for the fast-paced Singaporean, Singabus is fast, clean and easy to use. With additional MRT/LRT map, there's no reason to not use it for your everyday commute. Support all public transport operators in Singapore (SBS, SMRT, Tower Transit, Go-Ahead) Features: - Alphabetic labelled pin-points on the map for quicker identification of bus stop - Instantly tell when your bus is arriving - Finds bus stops near you using your iPhone's GPS - Set alight reminder and let Singabus remind you when you are reaching your destination - Track bus GPS location in real-time - Move to anywhere on the map to see the nearest bus stops to that area - 3 Live Bus times for bus stops showing when the next and subsequent bus will arrive. - Know the arriving bus type (Single deck, double deck, bendy, etc) - See bus routes to show the direction the buses are heading - View nearest stops on a map - Save cellular data, uses pre-loaded data - Search for bus stops by bus stop number or bus stop name - Save your favourite bus stops in your Favourites for quick access. - Rename your favourite bus stops into something meaningful such as "Outside Workplace", "Andy's House", "Downstairs", etc. (Rename by holding down your tap on a bus stop in the favourite tab) - Hide buses that you don't take for any favourited bus stop - Singapore MRT Network Map integrated right into the application for ease of use - Adjustable map size Please be aware that this app requires an internet connection and Location services turned on for full functionality. * This app uses data retrieved from Land Transport Authority, and they occasionally do maintenance in which case the application will show no results. We cannot be held responsible for any unavailability or inaccuracies displayed by this app. Singabus is built by passionate human beings. We'd love to know how we can make it better, so get in touch with us.

Screenshots

The Link, Bus Schedule4 screens
Singabus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Singabus at 4.7 against The Link, Bus Schedule's 3.3. Singabus also leads on ratings volume (527 vs 3). The Link, Bus Schedule's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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. Singabus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Link, Bus Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Singabus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Singabus has 527 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Link, Bus Schedule ships an update every 4 months, Singabus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Link, Bus Schedule versus Singabus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Link, Bus ScheduleSingabus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (527 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3527 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperegoBooster.netCotton.sg Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

The Link, Bus Schedule

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Singabus

All ratings527 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative30.7%

Bugs and requests

The Link, Bus Schedule

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Singabus

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when retrying to download
  • App crashes in the evening
  • App crashes all the time on iPhone
  • Cannot update the app
  • Failing to download new bus routes
Show 9 more
  • Buses arrived but not appeared in the app
  • Estimated times are never accurate
  • Time is very inaccurate, has misled many times
  • App is not usable
  • Bus timing + MRT is usually accurate but sometimes not
  • The ad at the bottom of the page ruin this app after last update
  • Why can't it be used today?
  • Can't work out how to get anywhere by bus!
  • Sometimes there are buses that are coming but they do not estimate the time properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add widget for home screen
  • Include Apple Watch "Glances"

In-app purchases

None

The Link, Bus Schedule

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Singabus

One-time1
  • Ads Removal$2.99

Questions

Is The Link, Bus Schedule free?
The Link, Bus Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Singabus free?
Singabus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Link, Bus Schedule or Singabus?
Singabus is rated higher. The Link, Bus Schedule averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Singabus averages 4.7 from 527 ratings.
Do The Link, Bus Schedule or Singabus have ads?
Neither The Link, Bus Schedule nor Singabus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Link, Bus Schedule or Singabus?
The Link, Bus Schedule ships an update every 4 months, and Singabus every 2 months. Most recently, The Link, Bus Schedule was updated on September 21, 2026 and Singabus on September 22, 2026.

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