Comparison

iBus_公路客運 vs VesselView Mobile

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

Head to head
About

iBus_公路客運

This app provides real-time bus arrival information for highway and intercity buses in Taiwan. It offers trip planning based on your current GPS location and detailed route information, including vehicle status and station locations. The interface is designed for quick and easy access to essential transit data.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival information
  • Trip planning with GPS integration
  • Route and station details
  • Favorite routes
  • Nearby station suggestions
  • Database updates
Features
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iPhone 的使用同好們還在找好用的公車動態資訊程式嗎?由交通部公路總局全新改版的iBus_公路客運動態查詢系統,是您搭乘客運的隨身必備的最佳選擇。 您是否還在煩惱不知道客運何時會到?要搭幾號公車才能到達目的地呢? 【iBus_公路客運】提供你最完整,最即時的客運資訊查詢服務,提供多項貼心的快速查詢功能 新版【iBus_公路客運】程式服務功能資訊如下: 1. 快速查詢介面更活潑簡潔,一手迅速找到查詢之路線 2. 提供臺灣公路客運、國道客運即時動態資訊,更新最即時 3. 我的最愛路線收納功能 4. 提供客運行前規劃功能,依照您目前GPS所在位置提供最佳的搭乘建議. 5. 新增路線詳細資訊圖資,隨時掌握車輛狀況及站牌位置 6. 伺服器系統客運路線資料庫即時更新 7. 依目前GPS所在位置提供附近站牌搭乘建議 ※為提供更優質且簡捷服務,故當更新至2.0版後,原我的最愛及到站提醒等資料因資料格式無法相容,需請您重新設定相關路線及到站提醒,造成您的不諒敬請見諒。 ※需開啓網路及GPS定位功能,系統自動資訊更新頻率為20秒一次 ※為加強資安防護,本局近期封鎖境外IP,若您有開啟VPN使用境外IP,即有可能無法使用本APP,造成不便敬請見諒。 本程式聯絡電子郵件:op@taiwanbus.tw 公車動態資訊來源:交通部公路局 This app is the best way to get the Taiwan ebus arrive information. 1. Easy to get Highway ebus real time arrive info. 2. Trip planning and Transit service in Taiwan.

About

VesselView Mobile

Monitor your Mercury Marine SmartCraft® engine data in real-time, track fuel consumption, and receive maintenance alerts. Connect wirelessly for full functionality or use basic tools like a speedometer and map without the module.

Highlights
  • Live engine data monitoring
  • Fuel usage tracking
  • Fault alerts and descriptions
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Speedometer tool
  • Map with points of interest
  • Location-tagged moment capture
Features
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VesselView Mobile provides Mercury Marine SmartCraft® engine owners with the ability to view live engine data, monitor fuel usage, obtain detailed descriptions when a fault occurs and receive maintenance alerts when due. The full functionality of the app is available when used in conjunction with the Bluetooth Low Energy VesselView Mobile module. This app collects and shares your precise geolocation. When the app is open and connected to your vessel it requires a continuous connection and therefore may impact the battery life of your device. Without the module, users still have access to a speedometer tool, a map with POIs, the ability to capture moments with the location tagged, plus other useful features. Mercury Marine’s VesselView Mobile app also provides users with a Web-based account. Features: • View live SmartCraft® engine data : RPM, Battery Voltage, Engine Temperature, Engine Hours, Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, Coolant Temperature, Sea Temperature and more! • Speed is determined from your device • Your Top Speed is captured so you can share with friends • Holeshot. A racing game that uses your device's GPS to see how soon you can get to 20mph or 30mph • Enter fuel on-board and the app tracks fuel usage • Average speed and fuel economy is calculated and used to estimate Distance to Empty and Time to Empty • Receive active fault alerts and corresponding descriptive fault information • Enter Maintenance records and get appropriate reminders in the future • See your location on a map with nearby Points of Interest • Capture Moments such as pictures or fish caught with a location tag • Use the timeline to review Moments or Maintenance • Weather and wind conditions updated periodically • Communicate wirelessly to your SmartCraft® engine through a Bluetooth Low Energy connection • Allows for normal phone operation – call, text, streaming music, search the web, etc. while connected to your Mercury Marine SmartCraft® engine ************ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ************************* • Mercury Marine’s VesselView Mobile app is free to install. The VesselView Mobile module can be purchased through Mercury Marine dealers or through a link inside the app. • The VesselView Mobile module works with SmartCraft® capable engines built since 2003 (40HP and up). One to four engines can be viewed simultaneously. • The VesselView Mobile module simply connects to a SmartCraft® connector located either at the helm or on the engine. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

iBus_公路客運4 screens
VesselView Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

iBus_公路客運 and VesselView Mobile both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of VesselView Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of iBus_公路客運's. VesselView Mobile also leads on ratings volume (146 vs 9) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). iBus_公路客運's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iBus_公路客運 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VesselView Mobile has 146 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of iBus_公路客運's written reviews are positive against 47% of VesselView Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBus_公路客運 ships an update every 2 months, VesselView Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iBus_公路客運 versus VesselView Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBus_公路客運VesselView Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings) — better3.1 (146 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer交通部公路總局Mercury Marine LLC

Customer experience

iBus_公路客運

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative62.5%

VesselView Mobile

All ratings146 ratings
Positive45.2%
Neutral18.5%
Negative36.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral18.9%
Negative34.4%

Bugs and requests

iBus_公路客運

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VesselView Mobile

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App won't connect after iOS updates
  • Bluetooth disconnects constantly
  • App crashes on startup
  • Touchpad unresponsive after iOS 18
  • Freezes when opening or switching apps
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  • Won't open on iPad despite working on iPhone
  • Fuel consumption readings tripled after update
  • Speedometer fluctuates randomly
  • Language settings change unexpectedly
  • Checklists revert to original after closing
  • Device sync issues across multiple devices
  • Connection drops when moving phone
  • App won't accept password setup
  • No data received from engine despite connection
  • Fuel remaining calculations inaccurate

Requested features

20 requests
  • Landscape/portrait orientation support
  • Trim and tilt angle display
  • Dial/analog gauge options
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Simulation mode for setup
Show 15 more
  • Miles per gallon (MPG) on main screen
  • Water pressure monitoring
  • Rev limiter with alarm
  • Troll control feature
  • Engine performance history and analytics
  • Individual hour tracking by RPM range
  • Customizable gauge layouts
  • Bluetooth auto-connect functionality
  • Offline data storage and access
  • User-defined maintenance categories
  • Mixed metric/imperial unit support
  • Oil pressure display
  • Fuel level via Bluetooth (without SmartCraft harness)
  • Screen rotation for charging
  • Remote boat control capability

In-app purchases

None

iBus_公路客運

No in-app purchases

None

VesselView Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBus_公路客運 free?
iBus_公路客運 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VesselView Mobile free?
VesselView Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBus_公路客運 or VesselView Mobile?
iBus_公路客運 is rated higher. iBus_公路客運 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while VesselView Mobile averages 3.1 from 146 ratings.
Do iBus_公路客運 or VesselView Mobile have ads?
Neither iBus_公路客運 nor VesselView Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBus_公路客運 or VesselView Mobile?
iBus_公路客運 ships an update every 2 months, and VesselView Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, iBus_公路客運 was updated on September 22, 2026 and VesselView Mobile on September 20, 2026.

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