Comparison

SG GO vs Travel 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

Travel SG

Features
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TravelSG is an app focused on public transport, driving, and general traveling within Singapore. Its features inclusive of; Map: - An overview of all available locations, such as, bus stops, train stations, carparks, traffic incidents, traffic cameras and recycling points. - Selection of those locations will show information such as upcoming bus arrival, train station details, carpark availability, traffic incident details, traffic camera feeds and recycling machine status. - Rail lines and stations are rendered directly on the map, with selectable stations and a Look Around street-level view for supported locations. Search: - Search in everyday words, such as "carparks near Bishan" or "bus 168 near me". TravelSG finds the place you mean and sorts results by distance from it, using Apple Intelligence on supported devices. List: - A categorized list showing, bus stops, train stations, carparks, traffic incidents, traffic cameras, checkpoint traffic and recycling points. - Bus stop also shows upcoming bus arrivals, its bus locations, bus routes, and ability to start a live activity. - Train station shows its lines, station exits, estimated arrivals of the next trains in each direction, first and last train timings, platform directions, nearby shops and amenities, real-time and forecasted crowd density, and any ongoing train service alerts. - Checkpoint traffic shows how busy Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints are in each direction, with vehicles counted on your device from the live traffic cameras. - Recycling points show drink container return machines and e-waste bins near you, with whether each machine is working and how full it is. - Modifying of saved location is also available via the title text selection of the app, it will open up a sheet to allow adding, editing, deleting of locations. - Bus stop is also able to be favorited, it will then show up at the top of the bus stop list if you are near it. To view all of the favorited bus stops, you can click the heart icon at the toolbar of the list page. Siri: - Ask Siri when the next buses arrive at a bus stop and hear the answer without opening the app. Settings: - Settings allows in app customization, such as but not limited to, in-app dark mode, visual assistance for the color blind, update frequency, etc. Widgets: - Bus Arrival Widget - Bus Stop Arrival Widget - Carpark Availability Widget for HDB Carparks - Traffic Camera Widget - Checkpoint Traffic Widget Live Activity: - Bus Arrival Live Activity - Bus Stop Arrival Live Activity (Pro only) - Bus Travel Live Activity WatchOS: - Bus Stop Map - Bus Stop List - Bus Stop Information and Bus Arrival Timing. TravelSG Pro: - Unlimited live activities, and the ability to start a live activity remotely. - Routines that start bus arrival Live Activities on the days and times you travel. - Custom app icons. - Custom widget color profiles. - Notifications on traffic updates. - Recommendations based on your usage pattern. - Available as a monthly, annual, or lifetime purchase, with a free trial to start. All of the information above is written personally by yours truly. Long Ju. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SG GO4 screens
Travel SG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Travel SG at fortnightly against SG GO's every 5 months. SG GO's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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. SG GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Travel SG sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG GO ships an update every 5 months, Travel SG fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SG GO versus Travel SG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG GOTravel SG
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB416 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSim Ruenn KangLong Ju

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SG GO

One-time1
  • Remove Banners$2.99
3 purchases

Travel SG

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access (1 Month)7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Full Access (1 Year)1 Month trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • TravelSG Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is SG GO free?
SG GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Travel SG free?
Travel SG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SG GO or Travel SG have ads?
Neither SG GO nor Travel SG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SG GO or Travel SG?
SG GO ships an update every 5 months, and Travel SG fortnightly. Most recently, SG GO was updated on November 6, 2026 and Travel SG on November 12, 2026.

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