Comparison

SG Bus Timing App vs SG Bus+MRT

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SG Bus+MRT

Get real-time arrival times for buses and trains in Singapore. Track bus locations, view nearby stops, and access campus shuttle information. Features include home screen widgets and Apple Watch integration for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • Live bus map tracker
  • NUS/NTU campus shuttle timings
  • Nearby bus stop finder
  • Home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app
  • MRT & LRT line information
Features
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Never miss a bus in Singapore again. SG Bus is a fast, real-time Singapore bus timing app: live arrival times, the Bus Board with just the next buses at your nearest stop, a live bus map that shows where your bus is, Home Screen widgets and an Apple Watch app, NUS and NTU campus shuttle timings, nearby stops, full bus routes, an EZ-Link card reader and every MRT & LRT line. * Real-time bus arrival times The next two or three buses of every service at any stop, refreshed every 10 seconds while you look, with bus type (single / double / bendy), operator (SBST, SMRT, Tower Transit, Go-Ahead), wheelchair access and bus load (seats / standing / limited). Services with no bus on the way are listed apart, with their first and last buses. * Bus Board: just the next buses One big, clear screen with the stop nearest you and its next buses by the minute, each number coloured by how full the bus is. Swipe for the next nearest stop. Tap the Bus Board button beside the tabs to switch in; SG Bus opens on the one you used last. * Home Screen widgets & Apple Watch Check the bus without opening the app. The Nearby widget shows the stop nearest you and steps through the others near; the Bus Stop widget shows any stop you pick, small or wide, with a refresh button. On Apple Watch, the Bus Board is on your wrist: turn the Digital Crown for the next stop, even without your iPhone nearby. * Live bus map (bus tracker) See where your bus is, not just when it comes. Open the map at any stop to watch the buses on their way, moving along their roads: your bookmarked services first, every service with one tap. Tap a bus for when it and the next one arrive, and where it's going. Live buses also show on route maps, the Nearby map and the NUS/NTU shuttles. * NUS & NTU campus shuttles Live timings for every NUS route (A1, A2, D1, D2, K, P, R1, R2) and every NTU loop (CL-R, CL-B, CR, CWR) at every campus stop, with crowd levels, routes and first and last buses. The graduation-cap button, or typing "nus" or "ntu", opens them; at shared stops such as Kent Ridge MRT and Hall 2 the shuttles and public buses show together. * Nearby bus stops Every stop within 500 m of you on a map, with the buses heading to the nearest ones, and the same stops listed road by road with the distance to each, campus stops included. Tap a stop for its live timings, or an MRT station for its exits and amenities. * Bookmarks & recent stops Save stops and services, pin them to the top and rename them (e.g. "Home", "Office"). They're kept in your iCloud, with no sign-in, so they come back on a new iPhone or iPad. The Recent button lists the last 10 stops you opened. * Bus routes on the map Every stop on the route, in either direction, as a list or on the map with its buses moving along it, first and last buses, and MRT-connected stops marked so transfers are obvious. * MRT & LRT lines and station info Every MRT & LRT line station by station, the full network map, station exits and amenities, and train service status right under the lines. Note: SG Bus shows real-time bus arrivals, not live MRT train times. * Search stops, services and places Find any bus stop by its code, name or road, any bus by its number, or a place such as VivoCity for the stops beside it. Type it your way: Rd or Road, Stn or Station. A link to the official fare calculator is one tap away too. * EZ-Link card reader Hold your EZ-Link or NETS FlashPay card to the top of your iPhone to see its balance and recent trips. It's read on your phone and stays there. * Comfortable UI Light & dark mode, adjustable text size, card or list view, and split layouts on iPad. 23 languages, including Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese. Trusted by over 100,000 users: real-time Singapore bus timing, the Bus Board, a live bus map and MRT planning, all in one place. Disclaimer: Independent personal project. Not affiliated with LTA, NUS, NTU, EZ-Link, NETS, SimplyGo, or any bus operator.

Screenshots

SG Bus Timing App4 screens
SG Bus+MRT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SG Bus+MRT at every 5 days against SG Bus Timing App's every 4 months. SG Bus Timing App's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 19) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Bus Timing App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SG Bus+MRT sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SG Bus Timing App against 4.7 for SG Bus+MRT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SG Bus Timing App has 150 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of SG Bus Timing App's written reviews are positive against 70% of SG Bus+MRT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG Bus Timing App ships an update every 4 months, SG Bus+MRT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SG Bus Timing App versus SG Bus+MRT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG Bus Timing AppSG Bus+MRT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (150 ratings)4.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings150 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Rocket Studio- Susido

Customer experience

SG Bus Timing App

All ratings148 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

SG Bus+MRT

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SG Bus Timing App

One-time1
  • Bus Timing Remove Ads$3.99
3 purchases

SG Bus+MRT

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$6.99
  • Buy me a set meal$9.99
  • Love your app$12.99

Questions

Is SG Bus Timing App free?
SG Bus Timing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SG Bus+MRT free?
SG Bus+MRT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SG Bus Timing App or SG Bus+MRT?
SG Bus+MRT is rated higher. SG Bus Timing App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while SG Bus+MRT averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do SG Bus Timing App or SG Bus+MRT have ads?
Both SG Bus Timing App and SG Bus+MRT show ads.
Which is updated more often, SG Bus Timing App or SG Bus+MRT?
SG Bus Timing App ships an update every 4 months, and SG Bus+MRT every 5 days. Most recently, SG Bus Timing App was updated on November 6, 2026 and SG Bus+MRT on November 7, 2026.

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