# Busly — SF Muni, WMATA, MBTA

> Live transit tracking and arrival times for U.S. cities. (iPhone/iPad app by Alex Perez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alex Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/362919234)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 553 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-10-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758/reviews.md

## What is Busly?

Now with support for iOS 27 & iPhone Duo!

Busly lets you view live locations & arrival times for buses & trains across major U.S. cities.

LIVE MAP
• Get real-time bus & train position updates on a live updating map (which can also show route lines & stops!)

ARRIVAL TIMES
• View up-to-date arrival times for both stops & vehicles

DETAILED BUS/TRAIN INFO
• Get detailed vehicle information including: heading, speed, occupancy, wheelchair accessibility, bikes allowed

FAVORITES
• Add route lines & stops to your Favorites for quick access

NEARBY STOPS
• View stops nearby to your current location

SEARCH
• Optimized for near-instant search results to help you quickly find what you're looking for

FARE INFORMATION
• View detailed fare/ticketing options for the agencies in your region

LIGHT & DARK THEMES
• Choose between fully supported light & dark themes or automatically switch using the system setting

ACCESSIBILITY
• First-class accessibility support, including VoiceOver & Dynamic Type

SUPPORTED REGIONS
• Atlanta (MARTA)
• Austin (CapMetro)
• Boston (MBTA)
• Chicago (Metra)
• Cincinnati (Go Metro)
• Cleveland (GCRTA)
• Denver (RTD)
• Edmonton (ETS)
• Hartford (CTTransit)
• Las Vegas (RTC)
• Los Angeles (LA Metro)
• Minneapolis (Metro Transit)
• Nashville (WeGo)
• Phoenix (Valley Metro)
• Raleigh (GoRaleigh)
• Sacramento (SacRT)
• San Francisco (SF Muni, BART, Caltrain)
• Seattle (King County Metro)
• Washington, D.C. (WMATA)
...And many more coming soon!

NO ADS, NO TRACKERS
• Busly is 100% free of ads & trackers and always will be

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For questions/comments/support, email support@busly.app or navigate in-app to Settings > Support > Contact App Support.

## Key features

- Live map with vehicle locations
- Real-time arrival times
- Detailed vehicle information
- Favorite routes and stops
- Nearby stops
- Fare information
- Light and dark themes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Busly Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Busly Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


## What do users think of 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.

**Pros**

- 👍 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

**Cons**

- 🐛 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Routes do not show up
- App cuts off
- App is unstable
- Long calibration times
- Buses appear ahead of reported location
- Missing key spots on routes
- Stops are out of order
- Atlanta map missing stations

**Most requested features**

- Show bus numbers
- Show run numbers
- Color-code different bus lines on map
- Display bus number instead of line name when clicking a stop
- Improve refresh rate (currently 5 minutes)
- Add tutorial or explanation of symbols
- Allow selection of favorite stops
- Add vehicle ID and Block ID
- Revert to previous app's functionality for route lists and stop order

## Is Busly safe?

Busly appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Busly is 89 out of 100. This assessment is based on 553 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.5 out of 5. Of 553 App Store ratings, 87.7% point to a safe experience, 3.3% suggest some concerns, and 9.0% point to a risky experience.

## Is Busly legit?

Busly appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Busly is 95 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Nextbus?

*2026-07-27, version 1.1.2*

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

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-07-18, version 1.1.2*

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).

### 2/5 — If only the times were correct

*2026-04-29, version 1.1.2*

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.

### 1/5 — Delayed

*2026-02-05, version 1.1.2*

Always delayed a minute. Not real time

### 1/5 — This app sucks

*2026-01-18, version 1.1.2*

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

### 1/5 — Ineffective

*2026-01-14, version 1.1.2*

There are routes that do. It show up yet the bus arrives. Why? I’ve spent countless time adding them as my favorite yet they are hidden and so I cannot rely on this app. Waste of money.

### 2/5 — Upgrade app

*2025-11-23, version 1.1.2*

Every time I get on the app cut off soon as I get on

### 2/5 — Delayed

*2025-09-17*

Always delayed a minute or so

### 1/5 — Stop Begging for Reviews

*2025-09-11, version 1.1.2*

Stop Begging for Reviews

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2025-04-12, version 1.1.2*

GPS is accurate

## Frequently asked questions about Busly

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-10-14

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)

### 1.1.2 — 2024-09-11

- Added support for iOS 18
- App icon now adapts to dark/tinted home screen themes

### 1.1.1 — 2024-02-02

Bug fixes & improvements:
- Resolved issue causing incorrect Favorites to sometimes be shown when switching regions
- Refined app launch animation
- Minor VoiceOver & Dynamic Type fixes

New regions added since last update:
- Minneapolis (Metro Transit)
- Phoenix (Valley Metro)
- Sacramento (SacRT)
- Seattle (King County Metro)

### 1.1 — 2024-01-22

Biggest update ever! Now with Favorites & Nearby Stops.

New features & improvements:
- All-new tab bar with Routes, Favorites, & Nearby Stops
- Add Routes & Stops to new Favorites screen for quick access
- View Stops nearby to your current location
- Filter Routes by category: Bus, Train, Ferry, Recents
- Long press the Busly home screen icon to launch quick actions
- Replaced connection status banner with less intrusive circle indicator
- Route detail screen now hides most Stops by default, with option to Show All
- Too many others to mention!

This update also introduces Busly Pro. Upgrade now to access:
- Unlimited Favorites
- Unlimited Nearby Stops
- Unlimited Arrival Times
- Ability to customize app icon
- Ability to customize accent color
- Support Busly development

Fixed bugs:
- Fixed search results not showing due to connection error
- Fixed rare crash when opening certain screens

### 1.0.8 — 2023-12-09

- Support for new Regions will now be added automatically (no more having to download a new app update!)
- Time estimates now specify whether the estimate is for Arrival or Departure

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| [Muni Plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muni-plus/id1484151359) | 4.5 (11) | Free | Navigation |
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## More apps by Alex Perez

- [GT Buses](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gt-buses/id815448630)
- [Busly (Legacy)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly-legacy/id945270507)
- [SF Muni Buses](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-muni-buses/id1453311787)
- [LA Metro Buses](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-metro-buses/id1453449817)

All apps by Alex Perez: https://appshunter.io/developer/362919234

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