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Busly

Busly

SF Muni, WMATA, MBTA

553 ratings
35 reviews
✈️ Travel
🗺️ Navigation
Free
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Released
August 20, 2023
Updated
October 14, 2026

Developer

Alex Perez
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About

This app provides real-time transit information for buses and trains in major U.S. cities. View live vehicle locations, arrival times, and detailed route information on an interactive map. Save favorite routes and stops for quick access.

✓Live map with vehicle locations
✓Real-time arrival times
✓Detailed vehicle information
✓Favorite routes and stops
✓Nearby stops
✓Fare information
✓Light and dark themes
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What users say about Busly

Reviews of Busly are mostly negative: the Navigation app is rated 4.5/5 from 553 App Store ratings. What users like most: accurate GPS, real-time arrival accuracy. Top complaints: inaccurate arrival times, app crashes frequently. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Accurate GPS
  • 👍Real-time arrival accuracy
  • 👍Efficient and simple GUI
  • 👍Valuable for MUNI supervisors
  • 👍Good for Atlanta transit
  • 👍User-friendly interface
  • 👍Convenient for planning
  • 👍Live bus tracking
  • 👍Better than Google Maps for real-time data

Negative things

  • 🐛Inaccurate arrival times
  • 🐛App crashes frequently
  • 🐛Routes not showing up
  • 🐛App cuts off unexpectedly
  • 🐛App is unstable
  • 🐛Long calibration times
  • 🐛Buses appear ahead of their reported location
  • 🐛Only shows one direction for routes
  • 🐛Difficult to find desired information
  • 🐛Cumbersome to search for routes
  • 🐛'Enabled Routes' feature is annoying
  • 🐛Clunky and outdated UI
  • 🐛Missing key spots on routes
  • 🐛Stops are out of order
  • 🐛Too many steps to see stop lists
  • 🐛Last app was better
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What's New in Busly

1.2

October 14, 2026

Added support for iOS 27 & iPhone Duo! New features & improvements: - All new Liquid Glass UI - Full support for iPhone Duo - Drag to reorder Favorites Bug fixes & improvements: - Fixed crash affecting users on iOS 26 - Smaller app bundle size + launch time - Fixed memory leaks New regions added since last update: - Chicago (Metra) - Las Vegas (RTC) - Raleigh (GoRaleigh)

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Busly Pro Annual

Unlimited Favorites, Nearby, & Arrival Times

$9.991 Year
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User reviews

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Nextbus?

I just want to know what transit choices I have from my location. This doesn’t seem to do that.
RRutkala

Excellent app

GPS is accurate, app is excellent for planning your trips. Be sure to get to your stop ahead 1-2 minutes. Sometimes there are arrival discrepancies (due to passenger volume not due to the app).
LLD666x

If only the times were correct

This being an app letting you know when the bus is coming, you would EXPECT it to be accurate. It isn’t. Which makes this app useless.
Wwilcogirl

Delayed

Always delayed a minute. Not real time
Ssrvrich

This app sucks

It consistently crashes on me to the point I’ve given up using it altogether.
EEstudiomiesx
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Reported Bugs

9 issues

App crashes

Bug

Routes do not show up

Bug

App cuts off

Bug

App is unstable

Bug

Long calibration times

Bug

Buses appear ahead of reported location

Bug

Missing key spots on routes

Bug

Stops are out of order

Bug

Atlanta map missing stations

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Requested Features

9 requests

Show bus numbers

Feature

Show run numbers

Feature

Color-code different bus lines on map

Feature

Display bus number instead of line name when clicking a stop

Feature

Improve refresh rate (currently 5 minutes)

Feature

Add tutorial or explanation of symbols

Feature

Allow selection of favorite stops

Feature

Add vehicle ID and Block ID

Feature

Revert to previous app's functionality for route lists and stop order

Feature

FAQ

What does Busly do?

Busly provides live transit information for buses and trains in numerous U.S. cities. It allows users to view real-time vehicle locations on a map, check up-to-date arrival times for stops and vehicles, and access detailed information about routes and services.

What are the key features of Busly?

Key features include a live updating map showing vehicle positions, real-time arrival predictions, detailed vehicle information (like speed and occupancy), the ability to save favorite routes and stops, and a feature to find nearby stops. It also offers fare information and supports light/dark themes.

Is Busly free to use?

Yes, Busly is completely free to use. The app explicitly states it is 100% free of ads and trackers, and will always remain so. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees mentioned.

Which cities does Busly support?

Busly supports a wide range of U.S. cities including Atlanta (MARTA), Boston (MBTA), Los Angeles (LA Metro), San Francisco (SF Muni, BART, Caltrain), and Washington, D.C. (WMATA), among many others. More regions are expected to be added in the future.

Who is the target audience for Busly?

This app is designed for daily commuters and public transit riders in major U.S. cities who need accurate, real-time information to plan their journeys. It is particularly useful for those who rely on buses and trains for their transportation needs.