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Transit vs HK Transport: catalog facts
Transit	HK Transport
Best for: Daily commuters who rely on buses and trains	Best for: Getting around Hong Kong by public transport
Free + paid options Free to download, with optional paid features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Android, iOS	Android, Web
Nearby departures shown as soon as the app opens Real-time vehicle positions and arrival times All 4 strengths for Transit Nearby departures shown as soon as the app opens Real-time vehicle positions and arrival times Step-by-step GO navigation with alerts for when to get off Covers buses, trains, bikeshare and walking in one planner	Covers bus, MTR, minibus, tram, Light Rail and ferry in one app Available as both an Android app and a web app All 3 strengths for HK Transport Covers bus, MTR, minibus, tram, Light Rail and ferry in one app Available as both an Android app and a web app Uses official Hong Kong government data
Usefulness depends on the data available for your city Some features require a paid subscription	No arrival times for trams and ferries Only covers Hong Kong All 3 limitations for HK Transport No arrival times for trams and ferries Only covers Hong Kong Updates are infrequent
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Transit transitapp.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/transit-subway-bus-times/id498151501 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for HK Transport hk-transport.12a.app github.com/angus6b23/hk-transport f-droid.org/packages/app.hkTransport Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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