SG Bus Timing App vs SG Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SG Bus Timing App
Get real-time bus arrival times and bus locations for all major Singapore bus operators. Plan your commute with up to three arrival times displayed, and check bus crowding levels at a glance. Save your favorite bus stops and even rename them for personalized convenience.
- Real-time bus arrival times
- Live bus location tracking on map
- Bus crowding information
- Search by bus number, building, road, or stop ID
- Favorite bus stops with renaming
- View bus routes
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The SG Bus Timing App for SBS, SMRT, Tower Transit and Go-Ahead Singapore bus arrival timing that all Singapore commuters need. ------------- Features 1. The only Bus Arrival Timing App that tells you where the bus is. Simply tap on a bus arrival timing to view the location of the bus on a map. 2. Shows up to 3 bus timings. Now you can plan your journey in SG on SMRT or SBS buses before even leaving your home. 3. Is the bus crowded inside? You will know at a glance. 4. Search. You can search for bus numbers, buildings, road names and even bus stop IDs. 5. Favourites. All new Favourites feature - when viewing a bus-stop's timings, simply tap the star to add it to Favourites. 6. Rename Your Bus Stops. If you wish to, you may rename bus stops when adding them to Favourites. 7. Bus Routes. Click on Bus service number to see bus-routes. ---------------- A Note on Timing Accuracy This app uses the latest bus timing data from LTA. Use at your own risk! The App developer has no control over the accuracy of the data.
SG Bus
Get real-time bus arrival times and plan your journeys with this app. It offers features like widgets, search functionality, and map displays to help you navigate Singapore's public transport system efficiently.
- Real-time bus arrival times
- Widget for nearby bus stops
- Search bus stops and services
- Journey planner
- Bookmark favorite stops/services
- Map display with bus locations
- Arrival notifications
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Features: - Widget with 3 nearby bus stops - Search bus stop name/number, bus service number, road name and address. - Show nearby bus stops - Journey planner ( power by OneMap) - Bookmark bus stops or bus services. - Bus time display with different distance in between, to identify the estimated arrival time is short or long. - Map display with bus location and nearby bus stops - Buzz me when bus arrived - Notification support when app closed or in background - Street view of selected bus stop - Auto refresh bus arrival time *Estimated bus arrival time data source from Land Transport Authority of Singapore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SG Bus Timing App at 71% against SG Bus's 50%. SG Bus Timing App also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). SG Bus's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. SG Bus Timing App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SG Bus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SG Bus Timing App ships an update every 4 months, SG Bus every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SG Bus Timing App | SG Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (149 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Rocket Studio | Sim Ruenn Kang |
Customer experience
SG Bus Timing App
SG Bus
In-app purchases
SG Bus Timing App
- Bus Timing Remove Ads$3.99
SG Bus
- Remove Banner Ads$3.99







