KUSmartBus vs KU TALAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KUSmartBus
This application provides real-time bus arrival times and locations for Kasetsart University. It helps users find the best routes to their destinations and estimate travel times. The app is an official tool for the university community.
- Real-time bus arrival times
- Bus stop to destination travel time
- Bus route finder
- Current bus locations
- Contact developer team
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When will the bus arrive? How long do I have to wait for the next bus to come? Which bus will take me to the library? KUSmartBus has answers for all these questions. KUSmartBus is an official app for people who study, work, or even live in Kasetsart University. KU bus system has been with KU people for years. Since 2014, bus locations and arrival times are broadcasted via this app, KUSmartBus. KUSmartBus Features: - Show arrival time of all coming buses at each bus stops. - Show travel time between the selected bus stop and destination. - Find available bus routes for a selected pairs of origin and destination. - Show current locations of all KU buses. - Contact with KUSmartBus Dev team through our facebook fanpage. Developers - Saroch Boonsiripant - Kittipong Hiri-O-Tappa - Chakrit Likitkhajorn - Korn Puangnak - Tarid Songsang - Krit Chaiso - Phunyavee Purahong - Kittipon Kanda - Jirarote Jirasirikul - Manatsawin Hanmongkolchai
KU TALAI
This app provides real-time updates on the location and schedule of university shuttle buses. It aims to make it easier for students, staff, and the public to use the campus shuttle service.
- Real-time bus location tracking
- Shuttle bus schedule updates
- Convenient for students and staff
- Accessible to the general public
- Mobile application service
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โครงการพัฒนาแอปพลิเคชัน KU Talai แจ้งเวลาและตำแหน่งรถโดยสารสวัสดิการมหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์แบบเรียลไทม์เพื่ออำนวยความสะดวกให้แก่นิสิต บุคลากร และบุคคลทั่วไป ในการใช้บริการรถโดยสารสวัสดิการ (หรือ รถตะลัย) ในรูปแบบโมบายแอปพลิเคชัน
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KUSmartBus at 70% against KU TALAI's 23%. KUSmartBus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KUSmartBus ships an update every 3 weeks, KU TALAI every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KUSmartBus | KU TALAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Insane Intelligence | Kasetsart University |
Customer experience
KUSmartBus
KU TALAI
In-app purchases
KUSmartBus
No in-app purchases
KU TALAI
No in-app purchases
