Comparison

SG GO vs SG

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

Head to head
About

SG GO

Plan your public transport journeys across Singapore without an internet connection. This app helps you find routes for buses, MRT, LRT, and monorail, displaying results on a map or in a list.

Highlights
  • Offline journey planning
  • Filter by transport type (MRT, LRT, Bus)
  • Multi-change journeys (up to 4)
  • Location search with Google Maps or offline data
  • Nearby bus stops and routes on map
  • History and bookmarked locations
Features
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SG GO is a Singapore public transport journey planner in OFFLINE mode. No matter you at which bus stop or train station, SG GO will lead you to your destination. Public transport supported: SMRT/SBS Bus, MRT, LRT and Monorail to Sentosa. SG GO app is the only OFFLINE journey planner in the market now, i don't think you can get another one. :D Try compare to other apps, you will notice SG GO app provide more transit results. Features: » Offline Journey Planner, able to filter by MRT, LRT, Bus and Irregular Hours Bus Services. » Each journey can has up to 4 changes of public transport. » Location Search with Google Map or Offline Data. » bus stops nearby & routes show on map » Google Map Street View implemented » History of previous search and used locations. » Bookmark Location » Journey Plans display in list view or map view. » Landscape view with fullscreen map Notes: Long distance BUS journey may take more than 10 seconds to process data, please be patient. Tips: Filter transport type may speed up the process time. If no result found, try move your starting point/destination marker to nearby bus stop/stations.

About

SG

Get real-time bus arrival times for Singaporean commuters. Find nearby bus stops, view detailed routes, and save your favorite stops for efficient journey planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • Nearest bus stop finder
  • Favorite bus stop management
  • Detailed bus route display
  • Commuter information
Features
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SG-BUS (Real Time) is the essential app for daily commuters in Singapore, providing real-time estimated bus arrival times from SMRT, SBS, TT, and GAS. The app also displays the nearest bus stops, allows you to add and reorder favourite bus stops, and shows detailed bus routes. Stay updated with accurate information to plan your journey more efficiently.

Screenshots

SG GO4 screens
SG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SG at 100% against SG GO's 0%. SG also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). SG GO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. SG GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG GO ships an update every 5 months, SG every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SG GO versus SG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG GOSG
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSim Ruenn KangSu Sundee Phu

Customer experience

SG GO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SG

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SG GO

One-time1
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None

SG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SG GO free?
SG GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SG free?
SG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SG GO or SG have ads?
SG shows ads; SG GO does not.
Which is updated more often, SG GO or SG?
SG GO ships an update every 5 months, and SG every 3 months. Most recently, SG GO was updated on November 6, 2026 and SG on November 3, 2026.

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