SG Bus Times + MRT Map
By Guojie Zeng
SG Bus Times + MRT Map is a Singapore-focused public transport utility providing live bus arrival times, MRT maps, and network analysis on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive load of route planning by visualizing all direct destinations from a specific location, a task standard map apps often obscure.
For Daily public transport commuters in Singapore who require precise arrival times and route planning.
What does it look like?
Key features
Visualizes all reachable destinations from a specific location without transfers.
Triggers notifications based on proximity to the destination stop.
Displays real-time arrival data for SBS, SMRT, Tower Transit, and Go-Ahead services.
How much does it cost?
The freemium model uses a simplified free app to drive users toward a paid, feature-rich version.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Development has ceased, with no updates or feature releases recorded in the last 498 days. The app remains in a zombie state, as the last available version was a minor update that provided no significant changes. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or active support for the platform.
Who built it?
Guojie Zeng
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for SG Bus Times + MRT Map
How's the Navigation market?
SG Bus Times + MRT Map maintains a niche position in the Singapore navigation market, though its lack of updates since mid-2025 limits its growth relative to active competitors.
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Key takeaways for SG Bus Times + MRT Map
Where is it heading?
The Singapore transit app market is consolidating around tools that offer frequent platform-level updates, leaving SG Bus Times + MRT Map exposed due to its stalled development. Without a shift to a unified monetization model and a return to active feature investment, the app will continue to lose ground to more responsive rivals.
- The 16-month update gap indicates a lack of active investment, which erodes user trust and competitive relevance in the fast-moving navigation category.
The SWOT
- Network analysis tool provides utility beyond simple arrival times
- Modernize interface with platform-level integrations like Dynamic Island
Next best moves
Migrate advanced features into the primary app because the current split-app model fragments the user base → increase monetization conversion
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's maintenance-only state is a strategic liability…
Read the full takeBottom line
The current maintenance-only state prevents SG Bus Times + MRT Map from competing with modern transit apps, and consolidating the split-app monetization model would unlock higher conversion rates for the primary utility.
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Does SG Bus Times + MRT Map work offline?
What is the difference between the free and paid versions?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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