# 城巴 Citybus — Bus Arrival Times&Route Search

> Real-time bus arrival times, route planning, and traffic alerts for public transport. (iPhone/iPad app by Bravo Transport Services Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citybus/id472242340 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bravo Transport Services Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/472242343)
- Category: Travel, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.60/5 from 68 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), American English
- Released: 2011-10-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citybus/id472242340/reviews.md

## What is 城巴 Citybus?

1. Next Bus Arrival Time Enquiry function with driving status of the bus

- Display ETA of the next 3 arrivals within 60 minutes of all Citybus routes, including KMB and Long Win departures for jointly operated routes and the ETA of Kowloon Motor Bus / Long Win Bus, New Lantao Bus, MTR Bus and Green minibuses provided by Data.gov.hk
- Exclusively display actual distance between current location of the travelling bus and the selected stop on Citybus routes. Alert user when delay is detected or when the bus cannot continue its journey.
- Able to customize ETA display method in “countdown minutes” or “arrival time”.

2. Nearby Route search, get ETA of all franchised buses and minibus routes nearby
- Display next bus ETA and nearest bus stop of all routes within 400m radius from current or selected location.
- The routes bookmarked or frequently checked will be displayed on the top of the list.
- You can manage routes bookmarked or checked in “Bookmark” and “History” page.

3. Find Nearby Bus Stop on map
- Click a bus stop on the map to show all routes calling that bus stop, next bus ETA.

4. Powerful Bookmark function with push notification on latest news
- Retrieve next bus ETA of desired routes in the “Bookmark” page after bookmarking a route and bus stop. Sequence of the bookmarks can be “Edited” to put favorite routes on top.
- With push notification enabled, you can receive route specific customer notice and special arrangement referencing the bookmarks.
- Origin and destination can also be bookmarked to speed up nearby bus stop search and point-to-point search.

5. Look for ETA by destination
- By clicking the new “Destination” button at main page, the system will suggest direct Citybus routes from user current location to the selected destination, with ETA to the nearest bus stop.
- If there is no direct route, the system will suggest a combination of Citybus routes to the destination.

6. Intelligent Point to Point Route Search
- Display the fastest, cheapest or less walking required Citybus routes at your selected time of travel
- Provide estimated journey time integrating timetable, historical bus journey times, ETA and user walking time.
- Octopus interchange and fare concessions are included when displaying fare.

7. Alight reminder
- Remind you to alight in 2 phases according to the distance to the bus stop. You can preset up to 10 alight reminders. The reminder will be deleted automatically upon arrival.

8. Instant Traffic News
- Provide special traffic news from Transport Department & Citybus

9. Fare Concession
- You can go to the Citybus fare concession page with just one click to view the various bus-bus interchange and other fare discounts we offer

Remarks:
- Automatic search for nearest routes and bus stops function uses location service of your device.
- When alight reminder is enabled, the app uses location service of your device continuously until arriving at the selected bus stop, which may drain battery.
- Next bus ETA, alight reminder and search result of point to point search are for reference only, subject to traffic conditions.

## Key features

- Real-time bus arrival estimates
- Nearby route and stop search
- Map view of bus stops
- Bookmark favorite routes
- Point-to-point route planning
- Alight reminders
- Instant traffic news

## What do users think of 城巴 Citybus?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Detailed information (older reviews)
- 👍 Useful for tourists (older reviews)
- 👍 Comprehensive info (older reviews)

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- 😠 Intrusive and unclosable ads
- 🐛 App is unstable and laggy
- ❌ Cannot open the app
- ❌ UI is confusing and unfriendly
- ❌ Data not updating
- ❌ GPS keeps running in background
- ❌ Battery draining
- ❌ Ads block buttons and content
- ❌ Incorrect arrival times
- ❌ Forced updates
- ❌ Not working on iPhone
- ❌ Missing NWFB routes
- ❌ App freezes
- ❌ Screens are just pictures
- ❌ Navigation is difficult
- ❌ Not user-friendly
- ❌ Offline access needed
- ❌ Incompatible with iPhone X

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Update errors and network connection issues
- Data cannot be updated
- App crashes frequently
- App keeps GPS on in background
- App drains battery
- App freezes and cannot be opened
- Screens are just pictures
- App shows instructions only, no buttons
- App crashes after update
- Ads block buttons and content
- Bus arrival times are inaccurate
- Forced updates prevent app usage
- App not working on iPhone
- NWFB routes are missing
- App not supporting iPhone X
- Bookmark edit/delete function not working
- Route number search not working
- Cannot find landmark addresses
- App freezes
- App stops working after update
- Ads lack an exit button
- App reaction is slow and hangs
- Ads cover half of the screen
- Random ads show up in bus number lookup
- Large advertisements and auto play videos cover screen
- Ads block info and crash app
- App crashes before reaching bus number
- New version is slower and crashes daily
- App is cluttered and slow
- App is not working
- App crashes every time
- Cannot load anything useful
- Ads everywhere
- UI and navigation are challenging, clunky
- Integration within the app is bad
- App crashes frequently
- App is not reliable
- App is unstable, laggy
- Full screen ads while rushing
- Ads are badly located/inserted
- Close box on ads is poorly designed
- App is slow, doesn't give adequate updates
- App dies due to higher traffic
- App is laggy
- App crashes
- App is slow and unresponsive
- Intrusive ads make it hard to use
- App takes ages to load
- Ads block interaction
- App doesn't work after new update
- App cannot be used on iPhone XS
- App is unstable, crashes all the time
- App is clunky
- App is a joke
- Interface is unfriendly
- Terrible update
- App crashes every time
- Cannot load anything useful
- Ads everywhere
- App is cluttered and slow
- App is not even working
- App crashes every day
- App is slower than previous version
- App crashes before I can get to my bus number
- App crashes more often than it works
- App doesn't work at all after update
- Ads cover half of the screen
- Random ads show up
- Ads block info and crash app
- Route number search doesn't work
- App moves extremely slow
- App crashes
- Cannot find landmark addresses
- App keeps freezing
- App stops working after update
- App crashes so often
- App is not reliable
- App doesn't support iPhone X
- App crashes and crashes
- App won't run
- App keeps crashing
- Cannot open the app after update
- App cannot tell you when the bus comes and arrives
- No real time next bus arrival
- Need offline access
- Cannot delete bookmark
- Need help on icons and navigation
- Bus route search should allow point of interest search
- Bookmark edit/delete function doesn't work
- Need a Help section or legend
- Need live info for next bus
- Need a feedback button
- Departure times not included
- App is very useful but hangs sometimes
- App is very useful but hangs sometimes
- App is very useful but hangs sometimes

**Most requested features**

- Alternative to KMB app for Citybus routes
- Improve ETA display speed
- Fix update errors and network connection issues
- Allow users to not render stars
- Fix app crashing on iPhone
- Improve UI and user-friendliness
- Fix data update issues
- Stop background GPS usage
- Improve battery life
- Fix ads blocking buttons
- Provide accurate bus arrival times
- Allow users to skip forced updates
- Make app work on iPhone
- Include NWFB routes
- Fix app freezing
- Make app screens functional
- Improve navigation and UI
- Provide offline access to route maps and timetables
- Add bookmark edit/delete function
- Include a Help section or icon legend
- Live bus arrival information
- Feedback button for bus issues
- Point of interest search for bus routes
- Allow deletion of bookmarks

## Recent user reviews (10 of 85)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citybus/id472242340/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 🈚️

*2026-07-16*

给我导丢好几回，差评差评差评差评差评

### 1/5 — ETA takes a long time to load

*2026-04-29*

If you're in HK and using the bus, ignore this app. Download the KMB app instead; it shows Citybus routes. The Citybus app, unchanged since 2018, still takes ages to display estimated arrival times and keeps GPS on in the background, draining battery. Despite complaints over the years, there have been no responses or improvements.

### 1/5 — 用不了

*2025-07-17*

打开就说更新错误，连接不了网络

### 1/5 — 一无是处

*2025-04-13*

难用，资料无法更新。根本用不上

### 1/5 — Dead on arrival

*2024-12-15*

If I had choice not to render any star, that would be my choice.  
I wasted all my time trying to figure out and hope that work and finally realized all pages screens just pictures, Hahaha!

### 1/5 — 差

*2024-07-03*

无法使用

### 1/5 — 卡死了

*2023-12-22*

自從聖誕節以後 我軟件卡死 進都進不去

### 1/5 — Not working in iPhone at all!

*2023-11-24*

I downloaded the app to my iPhone. When I opened it, it only showed the instructions and nothing else. There is no buttons to get into the app. I know it works in my sister’s Samsung phone. Weird. So disappointed.

### 1/5 — 最难用一款民生App

*2023-07-11*

使用非常麻煩。

### 1/5 — NWFB is missing

*2023-07-06, version 4.3.4*

As above

## Frequently asked questions about 城巴 Citybus

### What does the Citybus app do?

This app provides real-time bus arrival times for various operators, including Citybus, KMB, and Long Win. It allows users to search for nearby routes and bus stops, plan point-to-point journeys, and receive instant traffic news. The app also features alight reminders and bookmarking for frequently used routes.

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

Key features include real-time ETA for up to three arrivals within 60 minutes, actual bus distance display with delay alerts, nearby route search within a 400m radius, map view of bus stops, powerful bookmarking with push notifications, intelligent point-to-point route search considering journey time and cost, and alight reminders. It also provides instant traffic news and fare concession information.

### Is the Citybus app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It may offer in-app purchases for additional features or services, though the core functionality of checking bus arrival times and planning routes is available without cost. The description indicates it is 'free with in-app purchases'.

### What devices is the Citybus app compatible with?

The app utilizes the location service of your device for functions like automatic search for nearest routes and bus stops, and for alight reminders. This implies compatibility with smartphones and tablets that have GPS capabilities and run a compatible operating system, likely iOS and Android.

### How can I use the Citybus app for my daily commute?

For your daily commute, you can use the app to check the next bus arrival times for your route, saving you waiting time. The 'Nearby Route' search helps you find alternative routes if needed. You can bookmark your regular stops and destinations for quick access. The 'Alight reminder' feature ensures you don't miss your stop, and 'Instant Traffic News' keeps you informed of any disruptions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4.9 — 2026-08-27

Fix known bugs on routes page

### 4.4.8 — 2025-11-04

Fixed the ETA display issue on KMB routes

### 4.4.7 — 2025-10-04

Fixed the ETA display issue on KMB routes

### 4.4.6 — 2025-04-22

Fixed the issue in Service corner

### 4.4.5 — 2025-04-02

Fixed display issue on iPad

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