# BusBus NYC — Live MTA Bus Tracker

> Live tracker for New York City's MTA buses. (iPhone/iPad app by MGS Technologies LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busbus-nyc/id568911309 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MGS Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681684076)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 67 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 21 more
- Released: 2012-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-07-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busbus-nyc/id568911309/reviews.md

## What is BusBus NYC?

Are you curious about where your MTA bus is in NYC? Now you can see where it is in real-time. Currently, the buses available via this service are limited, but the MTA is rolling this out to more buses soon.

* Please note that not all MTA Buses are available. This is not a limitation of the BusBus NYC app. The reason they are not included is that the MTA has not made this live data available yet on all bus lines.

## Key features

- Real-time bus location tracking
- View bus routes
- MTA bus data integration
- Live updates

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BusBus Ad Free | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busbus-nyc/id568911309/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Too laggy to be useful

*2025-12-11*

I used to like this app to see approaching buses that don’t always come up on Google maps, or to double check Google/MTA. Now the map is so slow to load buses, there’s no visual to show if things are loading or live, and when they do show up the buses appear several stops behind their true location. Love the concept, but it’s not working.

### 5/5 — Best visual bus app

*2025-12-08*

Not a frequent app reviewer, but this is the BEST visual for buses. Don’t need to know the numbers nor the stops. Just see buses where you are or where you want to go. Simple straight forward. Visually simple. I highly recommend
Note: sometimes the BxM (1&2) buses dont show in the Bronx

### 5/5 — Let’s Go!

*2025-03-29*

Keep the updates coming. This app is essential!

### 5/5 — My Favorite Bus App!

*2021-10-11*

It appears this app is unique in one way. My husband is a bus driver and sometimes I want to know how close he is to his swing or short break if I need to call him. This app not only shows you the bus number but also the run number identifying the particular bus driver (if you know their run number). I only wish that you can tag a bus to make it highlighted or a different color during their duration so that I don’t have to keep tapping on all the busses to see the particular bus information I’m trying to find.

### 3/5 — Addition of all routes would make this a 5/5

*2021-07-19*

No Bronx local buses, one local queens bus, no Brooklyn local buses, no staten island local buses.

That’s not the problem, the problem is that not all of the routes are on here. I would love to see routes like the B6, Bx24, and S79 on the list, but they aren’t.

**Developer response:** This issue should be resolved now in the latest version. If you don’t see them in the available filter list, first tap “Select All” and scroll to the area where these buses would typically service. They should then become available in the filter list.

### 5/5 — My review

*2020-10-20*

Good morning this app is giving me some trouble because I can’t get to see the buses right now and I was planning on doing a bus marathon and writing them down .  Can you fix this problem ? I still love this app and enjoy it .
Ayden Merced

### 5/5 — Blue Route line

*2020-01-03*

I actually like that blue line, it’s especially good later on at night or early in the morning when there are fewer buses out there on the road, you can go up and down the route quickly to see just how far that one or two buses that are out there on the route are. I am actually a NYC MTA Bus Operator with over 35 years of service and i also use the app for the job and we use it in another way, when we have to relieve another bus operator out there on the road that driver has a certain run number on that route so when we hit on one of those buses on that route not only can we see the bus number we can also see the run number which means we know exactly were the bus and driver is that we have to relieve and we know approximately were that bus is supposed to be on the route so we can see if the bus is going to be here on time or late and if he is going to be very late and we are near the depot or by the terminal we can go and get another bus from the dispatcher which helps the service out there. The blue line helps a lot especially when we have more than one route on the map so I love the app and the blue line, The only thing I just switch my phone from an iPhone 6 to an iPhone 11 Pro Max and for some reason I can’t get the blue line anymore can you please help me and my co bus operator and see if this can be fixed,  Thank you very much

**Developer response:** If you’re still having issues with the blue line loading on your iPhone, please contact us at support@mgsapps.com

### 4/5 — Blue line -not good

*2019-11-25*

I like the app but the addition of that blue line is annoying. You actually have to close the app to make it go away and then reopen so try not to activate one of the bus lines by touching it.

**Developer response:** Could you elaborate on what you dislike about the route line? Please share to feedback@mgsapps.com. Trying to understand so we can improve the app as necessary. A lot of users have requested to see the routes when buses are selected.

### 3/5 — Some buses are missing

*2019-06-15*

Some bus lines are missing from this version

**Developer response:** We'd like to get more information on the particular lines that are missing. Could you please email us at support@mgsapps.com with the details?

### 1/5 — Useless

*2018-09-24*

Don’t download this and if you did delete it from your phone. I will just cause you to miss the bus or wait for a bus that’s never coming. Over the few years I used the PAID version the lag time has gotten bigger and bigger. When I think the bus is 4 blocks away from my stop it already past me by about 3 blocks.

## Frequently asked questions about BusBus NYC

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to track the real-time location of MTA buses in New York City. You can see exactly where your bus is on its route as it travels.

### Are all MTA buses available?

Currently, not all MTA buses are available for tracking. This is because the MTA has not yet made live data available for all bus lines. The app relies on the data provided by the MTA.

### How much does the app cost?

The app is free to download and use. It does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for New York City residents and commuters who use MTA buses. It helps you stay informed about your bus's arrival and location.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.2 — 2025-11-17

- iOS 26 Support

### 1.7.1 — 2025-03-21

- iOS 18 Support
- Crash fixes

### 1.7.0 — 2022-03-05

- Fix for app crash issue when advisory start time is empty

### 1.6.6 — 2021-11-02

- Added support back for iOS 12
- iOS 15 support
- Crash fixes

### 1.6.5 — 2021-10-28

- iOS 15 support
- Crash fixes

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