Comparison

mySPAD vs China Tour Guide

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

Head to head
About

mySPAD

Access instant, accurate information on public transport terminals, routes, schedules, and fares across Malaysia. Plan your journeys with details on bus routes, taxi operators, LRT, KTM Commuter, and monorail services. Includes a school bus checker for parents.

Highlights
  • Public bus routes (Penang & Kuantan)
  • Licensed taxi operator list
  • LRT info & routes
  • KTM Commuter schedule & fare
  • Go City-KL bus routes
  • KL Monorail routes & schedule
  • School bus checker
Features
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The official app from Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Commission or Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD). mySPAD is one of many apps offered under the project of myGov Mobile initiative by MAMPU (Malaysian Administrative Modernisation & Management Planning Unit) to actuate governments services through mobile platforms for a quick and easy access from anywhere. Through mySPAD, you are able to obtain instant accurate information on public transport terminals, routes, schedules and fare on your smart device. A convenient and hassle-free way to plan your journey! mySPAD is offering: · Rapid public bus routes (includes Penang & Kuantan) · Dial a Taxi (list of licensed taxi operators) · Light Rail Transit (LRT) info & routes · KTM Commuter service – schedule and fare · Go City-KL bus routes · KL Monorail: routes & schedule · Includes a School Bus Checker on registered school buses for parents’ ease of mind. So, if you are simply holidaying in Malaysia, a regular commuter or planning a trip to the City do give mySPAD a go. Download now. It’s Free! You are also welcome to send us feedback on your experience via the Feedback icon in the app. Follow us for more updates at: www.mygovmobile.malaysia.gov.my www.spad.gov.my Brought to you by DAPAT Vista (M) Sdn Bhd

About

China Tour Guide

Features
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China Tour Travel Guide, Travel Map, Top Tourist Attractions This app is for Travellers to China, the App includes top China destinations and top tourist attractions: The Great Wall Of China, The Forbidden City and The Imperial Palace, The Terracotta Army in Shaanxi, The Summer Palace, The Li River, The Yangtze River And The Three Gorges, The Potala Palace, Tibet, Shanghai Promenade: The Bund, ... The App contains travel maps, attraction list and top tourist attractions with brief information. Attractions are categorized as: Park (Parks, Gardens), Nature (Mountains, Beaches, Lakes), Museum (Galleries, Museums, Arts Center), Religion (Churches, Mosques, Temples), Historical (Palaces, Castles and Historical sites), Family (Squares, Towns, Markets), Architecture (Structures, Buildings), Sculpture (Monuments, Statues), and Viewpoint (other Points of interests). Features: 1. View top attractions on the map with brief introduction 2. View top attraction sites listed by the distance to the map center 3. Filter the attractions by the city, the category, or keywords 4. Add attractions to [My favorites], click the Star icon to add or remove sites 5. Add My Markers on the map, i.e. My Hotel, Parking Lot, ..., and later, you can find your way back to your Hotel/Parking Lot 6. What To Do list 7. Offline content data

Screenshots

mySPAD4 screens
China Tour Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: mySPAD at none against China Tour Guide's shown. mySPAD also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). China Tour Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 40 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySPAD ships an update every 40 months, China Tour Guide every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
mySPAD versus China Tour Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySPADChina Tour Guide
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJABATAN DIGITAL NEGARA (JDN)Guoli Jian

In-app purchases

None

mySPAD

No in-app purchases

None

China Tour Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySPAD free?
mySPAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is China Tour Guide free?
China Tour Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mySPAD or China Tour Guide have ads?
China Tour Guide shows ads; mySPAD does not.
Which is updated more often, mySPAD or China Tour Guide?
mySPAD ships an update every 40 months, and China Tour Guide every 4 months. Most recently, mySPAD was updated on October 9, 2026 and China Tour Guide on September 23, 2026.

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