# Adelaide Metro: Should I Run? — Real-time arrivals

> Real-time Adelaide Metro bus, train, and tram tracking with favorite stops. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Gatto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adelaide-metro-should-i-run/id1467736196 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Gatto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270645865)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 77 MB
- Released: 2019-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adelaide-metro-should-i-run/id1467736196/reviews.md

## What is Adelaide Metro?

Simple real-time bus, train & tram tracking for Adelaide Metro.

Nothing complicated, just a Map, your favourite Stops and an automatically refreshing list of Arrivals.

- Prioritise the routes you travel with "Regular Routes" (via the Settings tab)
- Use the Radar tab to filter by route or vehicle ID and track buses, trains, and trams in real-time

For Adelaidians who want an answer to that ever present question when they embark on their daily commute, "Should I Run?".

This app is only useful in Adelaide, South Australia.

ShouldIRun is ad supported. If you choose to purchase ShouldIRun Premium you'll be able to control ads and support future development. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. The current price is $7.99 AUD per year.

No pressure, all features will remain free.

Privacy Policy: https://dgatto.com/privacy/
Terms of Use: https://dgatto.com/terms-of-use/

## Key features

- Real-time bus, train, and tram tracking
- Map view of public transport
- Favorite stops list
- Route and vehicle ID filtering
- Automatically refreshing arrivals

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShouldIRun Premium | $4.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Adelaide Metro?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Quickest route finding
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly layout
- 👍 Accurate timing (mostly)
- 👍 Saves time
- 👍 Good for planning
- 👍 Favourites feature
- 👍 Better than Google/Apple Maps
- 👍 Real-time tracking
- 👍 Helpful for unfamiliar areas
- 👍 Good for kids/school
- 👍 Sleek design
- 👍 Functional
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Good for regular users
- 👍 Better than other metro apps
- 👍 Useful for live tracking
- 👍 Shows bus numbers
- 👍 Shows train/tram info
- 👍 Good for planning trips

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate times
- 🐛 Buses disappear from app
- 🐛 Phantom buses
- 🐛 Unreliable information
- 🐛 Fake times
- 🐛 App doesn't load
- 🐛 Ads are inappropriate
- 🐛 Vanishing buses
- 🐛 Bus arrives instantly after showing 20 mins
- 🐛 Doesn't show route on map
- 🐛 Hard to navigate
- 🐛 Better off guessing bus times
- 🐛 Doesn't show pick-up stops
- 🐛 Arrivals not available for days
- 🐛 App is clunky
- 🐛 Doesn't show route like old app
- 🐛 Map road names hard to read
- 🐛 Bus disappears from app
- 🐛 Arrival time issues
- 🐛 Missed buses due to inaccuracy
- 🐛 Shows train schedule time, not real-time
- 🐛 Doesn't show bus route
- 🐛 Sexual images in ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App sometimes doesn't load
- Inaccurate arrival times
- Buses disappear from the app
- Inappropriate ads shown
- Arrivals not available for several days
- Doesn't show pick-up stop information
- Bus times are inaccurate
- App shows buses coming but they don't
- Bus disappears after showing delay
- Bus arrives instantly after showing a long wait time

**Most requested features**

- Add Apple widget again
- See where trains are stopping
- See if trains are express
- Digital card option
- Choose specific bus to view
- Show route on map for new users
- Manually search bus stop by name
- Option to see route when pressing on stop
- Search option to type destination

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adelaide-metro-should-i-run/id1467736196/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Yes! You need to run from all other transit apps to this one!

*2026-07-08*

Exactly the features you need to find the quickest option to your destination.  Other apps I’ve tried do not compare to this for config/filtering of just the info you need to see for the quickest decision on which way to run.

### 1/5 — No the best at all

*2026-04-07, version 2026.4.4*

It sucks

### 1/5 — Coin toss

*2026-03-28, version 2026.3.24*

Most times adelaide metro website highlyy inaccurate this one same

### 1/5 — Lazza

*2026-03-07, version 2026.2.24*

What has happened to this app.Used to be quite good but now seems like it has no idea what is happening.

### 1/5 — Phantom busses

*2026-03-07, version 2026.2.24*

Should I run? Probably not, the bus we are showing you doesn’t exist or is on another route, and the bus you want, we have fun teasing you, showing it, then hiding it. 
Great user friendly layout but bogus info. 
Such promises, shame about the result

### 5/5 — Best app & love the title!

*2026-02-20, version 2026.1.25*

My kids introduced me to this app as they frequently use buses for school. Really helpful.

### 1/5 — Not good for kids/teenagers to use

*2026-02-18, version 2026.1.25*

At the bottom of the map review pages, there’re sexual images listed.

### 5/5 — Timing

*2026-02-05, version 2026.1.25*

The timing is usually a minute off or so but it’s usually accurate

### 5/5 — Accurate and very useful.

*2026-02-03*

As it says in the title. Has saved me a few times now, it’s also good that you can just have your favourite stops and buses.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-01-27*

Wish I had found this earlier. Way better than faffing with Google Maps or Apple Maps.

## Frequently asked questions about Adelaide Metro

### What does the Adelaide Metro: Should I Run? app do?

This app provides real-time tracking for Adelaide Metro buses, trains, and trams. It offers a simple map interface, allows users to save their favorite stops, and displays automatically refreshing arrival times. The core purpose is to help commuters quickly determine if they need to hurry for their next service.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include real-time tracking of buses, trains, and trams on a map, the ability to mark and prioritize your regular routes, and an automatically refreshing list of upcoming arrivals for your favorite stops. You can also filter by specific route or vehicle ID.

### How much does the Adelaide Metro: Should I Run? app cost?

The app is free to download and use, with all core features remaining accessible without payment. There is an optional premium subscription available for $7.99 AUD per year, which allows users to control ads and support future development.

### Is this app compatible with other cities?

No, this application is specifically designed for and only useful in Adelaide, South Australia. It relies on Adelaide Metro's public transport data and will not provide accurate information for other cities or regions.

### How can I manage my subscription?

If you choose to subscribe to ShouldIRun Premium, you can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.8.18 — 2026-08-26

- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes

### 2026.8.5 — 2026-08-08

- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes

### 2026.7.25 — 2026-07-27

- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes

### 2026.6.24 — 2026-06-26

- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes

### 2026.6.18 — 2026-06-23

- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes

## More apps by Daniel Gatto

- [Timely: Time Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-time-calculator/id1270645866)
- [MuGet: Mobile NuGet Browser](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muget-mobile-nuget-browser/id1489637407)
- [SA Bowser: Should I Fuel?](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-bowser-should-i-fuel/id1565760343)

All apps by Daniel Gatto: https://appshunter.io/developer/1270645865

## Related topics

[adelaide metro](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/adelaide-metro)

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