# DaBus2 - The Oahu Bus App — user reviews > 108 indexed App Store user reviews of DaBus2 by City and County of Honolulu, rated 2.70/5 from 338 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabus2-the-oahu-bus-app/id1117179614/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabus2-the-oahu-bus-app/id1117179614.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 100 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 25 · 2★ 46 · 1★ 142 ## What do users think of DaBus2? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Helpful for tracking bus locations - 📍 Accurate bus arrival times (sometimes) - 👍 User-friendly interface - 🌐 Supports multiple languages **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent bus tracking and arrival times - 🕰️ Unreliable schedule information - 🗺️ Difficult to navigate and find bus stops/routes - 🤔 Limited functionality for trip planning **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or fails to load bus information - GPS data not available or inaccurate - Arrival times not updating in real-time **Most requested features** - Add notifications for bus arrival times - Improve route planning and trip mapping capabilities - Allow users to favorite/remove frequently used bus stops - Enhance GPS accuracy and real-time bus tracking ## Newest reviews (14 of 108) ### 4/5 — This version 2.1.12 *2026-03-28, version 2.1.12* I downloaded and installed in my ipad it said on April 1 no longer supported ### 4/5 — pretty good, still flawed *2025-12-02, version 2.1.10* i use this app a lot when i have to catch the bus to downtown, and it works pretty well. however, there are still flaws. one of them is that the bus tracking system can be inaccurate (arriving late and coming when the system says it’s gone). i’ve seen multiple buses going the same route come at the same time and the system says like two of those three buses left already. another flaw is that if you wanna see the information for one of the new lines (a line, w line, or u line), it won’t show up, i don’t know why. however, the search system for a bus route or stop is reliable and pretty nice. make sure to use other apps like google maps or transit or something as support, but if you only can get this app, id say go ahead. ### 2/5 — The Bus *2025-11-16, version 2.1.10* I ride the bus to work. Today I waited at the stop for the for 10 minutes only for it to drive right by me without stopping. I could see that the bus wasn’t full, and the driver did see me but still didn’t stop ### 2/5 — Arrival no estimated time! It still gives the time it arrive but no estimate time like in 4 minutes *2025-08-17, version 2.1.10* Why does bus stop #296 show no gps on all the 4,6,A? ### 2/5 — Fix your app *2025-03-15, version 2.1.10* Inaccurate bus times and location. Needs a lot of work ### 3/5 — New bus stop added last week *2025-03-08, version 2.1.10* add the new bus stop #4805 ### 2/5 — App is down *2024-06-21, version 2.1.8* Whats wrong with the app rn? It has no live feed ### 2/5 — Reliability < *2024-06-18, version 2.1.8* GPS issues: 1. Sometimes shows bus location not anywhere near its actual route. 2. Sometimes no GPS at all. When it works right it’s okay however, often very unreliable ### 3/5 — Can’t load the real-time arrival information bug *2024-06-16* I like this app and it’s very useful to use, but since yesterday last night, I’ve been experiencing with bugs where i can’t access the real-time arrival info, which makes it harder to tell when the bus is coming. So I might suggest fix the bug in this app, and I would thank you for taking my feedback. 😁 ### 1/5 — Payment *2024-04-29, version 2.1.8* I’m trying to get the app but it want me to pay for it HOW DOES THIS MAKE SENSE?!?!🤦🏽‍♀️ ### 1/5 — Issues *2024-03-27, version 2.1.8* The app is down in the morning when people are trying to go to work… no way to tell if my connecting bus is late or was early. ### 1/5 — Not User Friendly and Doesn’t Consistently Work *2024-03-21, version 2.1.8* This app has made it easier displaying the times and locations of the buses but it’s a hassle to use. It’s difficult to find the bus stops and then to find the line you want to take it takes minutes. Many parts of the app are glitchy and kick you out of the app when you try to click on it. ### 4/5 — Fix & Update App Please *2024-01-22, version 2.1.8* I like this way better than that HEA app. Its simplicity and ease of use makes it superior imo. But it atleast needs updating every few months. ### 2/5 — Limited capabilities *2024-01-10, version 2.1.8* There doesn’t seem to be a way to route a trip from one location to another, which is what I need. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DaBus2 Retiring *2026-04-04, version 2.1.12* I don’t like how they are retiring the app, this is so much difficult on transit than on DaBus2 where its more easier, I honestly would just use the website hea.thebus.org if thats the case, I just wanted to know I also use Pantograph which is more easier on tracking and shows schedules way much better then transit, pretty all, I will miss DaBus2 App ### 1/5 — Worthless app *2026-01-13, version 2.1.10* Nothing works. The drivers are not helpful. Just useless ### 1/5 — Never on time *2025-09-06, version 2.1.10* The bus never comes on time. It’s always late or early like it’s usually 3 to 5 minutes late, sometimes even longer. And sometimes bus earlier than it supposed to say. Be better 👎 ### 1/5 — Bus Diver *2025-08-16, version 2.1.10* Sometimes the bus driver comes 10-15 min too early. Some bus drivers won’t even stop. Which is a problem because some of them speed and the stop wire does not work. There are so many pedo’s and hobos that get let on the bus and start harrassing/trying to exploit MINORS/CHILDREN. I know this because my whole life from elementary-HS, this was a huge problem and I was targeted almost every single day. The bus driver does nothing, and the adults will just hear everything and yet they won’t do anything. They don’t care about your safety or well being. The only way is to cause a scene. ### 1/5 — Useless for Tourists *2025-08-04, version 2.1.10* Without an intimate knowledge of the routes, stops, neighborhoods this app isn’t designed for use by tourists. ### 1/5 — error message *2025-05-02, version 2.1.10* every time i try to search a route for the last month it's given me the same "failed to get the date. try again later." error message. pretty much haven't been able to use the app at all. ### 1/5 — Tricky gps *2025-02-09, version 2.1.8* My mom said it’s tricky and me and my mom missed the bus because the bus app trick me ### 1/5 — the timing *2024-11-06, version 2.1.8* be more accurate ### 1/5 — 垃圾dabus *2024-06-17, version 2.1.8* 最近都用不了 不知道是不是坏了 也不修复 ### 1/5 — Worst app *2024-06-17, version 2.1.8* This app is support to assist in live arrival times. But it never works. It’s always polite to ask you to try again at a later time. Waist of time, don’t download. Don’t even use their website. It’s the worst ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — App was wonderful compared to the new option recommended by this app *2026-04-02, version 2.1.12* As this app retired, there is a splash screen rerouting to an app called transit which is a complete downgrade and I find myself using Google Maps instead. The app they changed to has most routes and all express (and rail) lines hidden behind a paywall… and the times that are posted aren’t accurate at all ### 5/5 — Oh so sad *2026-04-01, version 2.1.12* Oh da bus app is leaving us so sad 😭 farewell so much time hitting that REAL TIME ARRIVALS. and refresh button 😂 I’ll miss you 🤙 🌈 ### 5/5 — I love this bus app! *2026-03-31, version 2.1.12* I’m sad that this app is being retired because it was developed in Hawaiʻi and I am disappointed to use an app developed by people on the mainland because they don’t understand Hawaiʻi. I really like the way the bus blinks and the driver has a big flower. ### 5/5 — Travel With Ease *2026-03-30, version 2.1.12* This has been my favorite bus tracking app for the past 2 years, and I’m sad to see it’s being retired. What I loved most was being able to compare the arrival times at various bus stops with ease and checking to see when my afternoon bus would arrive without having to start up a GPS. Thank you for the bus service. ### 5/5 — Navigating *2025-11-25, version 2.1.10* Very helpful and works with my morning routine pretty well ### 5/5 — 한글지원 좋아요 *2024-10-20, version 2.1.8* 하와이에서 버스 이용할때 잘 사용합니다 ### 5/5 — これは便利 *2023-10-19, version 2.1.8* TheBusには停留所名な有りませんね。その代わりバス停ID番号があります。名前より効率的ですね。時刻表は予定であり日本と違って遅れる事多く、早く到着したら時間待たずにに発車してしまいますよ。 運行状況はGoogleMapsが連携しているのでそちらの方が色々と便利ですよ。 ### 5/5 — Da app no work . *2021-12-13, version 2.1.3* Gotta fix em if can .. lol the thing no show da time wen suppose to be arriving 🤦🏽‍♂️. Mahaloz🤙🏽but still a 5 ⭐️ app💯🙌🏻 ### 5/5 — Exactly what I need *2020-07-29, version 2.1.3* You can check the bus time, bus route with no problem! User friendly too. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2020-07-08, version 2.1.3* If you miss the bus, you’re late. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*