Comparison

SG GO vs MRT Map

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

MRT Map

Features
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MRT Map is an iOS app that helps you find the train stations in Singapore. It uses your device’s GPS to show you the train stations around. Tap on train station names to open Apple map/Google map to see the route leads to the stations. Search train stations by name.

Screenshots

SG GO4 screens
MRT Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MRT Map at monthly against SG GO's every 5 months. SG GO's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 MRT Map sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG GO ships an update every 5 months, MRT Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SG GO versus MRT Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG GOMRT Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSim Ruenn Kang33 YAGA PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SG GO

One-time1
  • Remove Banners$2.99
4 purchases

MRT Map

One-time4
  • Sponsor$0.99
  • Sponsor a bit of tidy sum$2.99
  • Sponsor a lot$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Sponsor VIP$12.99

Questions

Is SG GO free?
SG GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MRT Map free?
MRT Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SG GO or MRT Map have ads?
Neither SG GO nor MRT Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SG GO or MRT Map?
SG GO ships an update every 5 months, and MRT Map monthly. Most recently, SG GO was updated on October 26, 2026 and MRT Map on October 4, 2026.

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