Comparison · Public transport timetables
Bus Uncle vs Israel Bus Info Bot
For riders in Singapore who want arrivals and directions in one chat, Bus Uncle (@sgbusunclebot) is the stronger bot: send a stop number or your location and it shows when each bus arrives and how full it is, then plans trips across buses, the MRT and walking. Over 17,000 people use it each month, and it is funded by occasional sponsored messages. Israel Bus Info Bot (@ilbusbot) does one job: live arrivals of buses, trains and light rail across Israel, in a message that refreshes every few seconds for up to 15 minutes, with no ads and open source code. Bus Uncle covers Singapore only, so anywhere in Israel, Israel Bus Info Bot is the right choice.
@sgbusunclebot
FreeOfficial
79/ 100
#1 in Public transport timetablesBus Uncle tells you when the next bus reaches your stop in Singapore and how to get anywhere on the island by bus, MRT and on foot. Free, with a cheeky Singlish personality and the occasional sponsored message.
@ilbusbot
Free
71/ 100
Send a stop number or your location and this bot shows live arrivals of buses, trains and light rail anywhere in Israel, refreshing the message every few seconds. Free and open source, English interface.
By the numbers
Bus Uncle is ahead: 79 against 71 out of 100 for Israel Bus Info Bot. Bus Uncle wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, freshness. Israel Bus Info Bot wins on safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| Bus Uncle | Israel Bus Info Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 17.3K | — |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | yes | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | BotDistrikt | benyaming |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Bus Uncle | Israel Bus Info Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 7 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 6 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 7 | 4 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 79 | 71 |
Pros and cons
Bus Uncle
- Arrival times in one message, no app to install
- Directions across bus, MRT and walking
- Running since 2017, about 17,000 monthly users
- Singapore only
- Sponsored messages inside the chat
Israel Bus Info Bot
- Live countdown without refreshing
- Open source, no ads, no account
- Buses, trains and light rail in one place
- Israel only
- Hobby project that rests on one developer
Frequently asked questions
Bus Uncle or Israel Bus Info Bot: which is better?
Bus Uncle is ahead: 79 against 71 out of 100 for Israel Bus Info Bot. Bus Uncle wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, freshness. Israel Bus Info Bot wins on safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. Both are free to use.
Are Bus Uncle and Israel Bus Info Bot free?
Bus Uncle: Free. Israel Bus Info Bot: Free.
Do Bus Uncle and Israel Bus Info Bot work in groups?
Bus Uncle: no. Israel Bus Info Bot: no.