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DC Next Bus

DC Next Bus

WMATA Metrobus & Metrorail

25 ratings
68 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 18, 2011
  • September 5, 2026

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Developer

Junebot, LLC
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About

This app provides real-time bus and metro predictions for Washington D.C. transit. It identifies nearby WMATA and Montgomery County Ride On stops, offering next arrival times. Users can also view bus routes and save favorite locations.

✓Real-time bus and train predictions
✓Identifies WMATA and Ride On stops
✓Location services or map navigation
✓View WMATA bus routes
✓Save favorite stops
✓Apple Watch app and complications
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of DC Next Bus. Based on 25 reviews and a 2.8/5 average, it highlights the 9 positives and 27 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

  • 🗺️Map layout is ingenious
  • 🚀Fast and reliable
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 📍Shows nearby stops
  • ✅Works great
  • ✨Simple interface
  • 👍Intuitive usage
  • ✅Reliable service
  • ⭐Best DC public transportation app

Negative things

  • 🐛Glitchy after UI update
  • ❌No bus times shown
  • 📍Stops not on map
  • 📉Still inaccurate
  • 🔒Steals clipboard data
  • 👻Shows ghost buses
  • 🐛Inaccurate timing
  • ⚠️Requires constant updates
  • 🚫Ride On buses non-existent
  • ❓No search by station/route
  • 🐛Limited usefulness at night
  • 🔄Asks to download stops database
  • 🐌Slow stop database updates
  • 🗑️Redesigned app useless
  • 🚫Doesn't support Maryland buses
  • ⚠️Predictions are off
  • ❌Useless without real-time tracking
  • ❓Many stops don't work
  • 📉Predictions have problems
  • 🚫No bus destinations shown
  • 🚫No favorites button
  • 🔢Countdown font too small
  • 🚫No route map shown
  • ❌Not a trip planner
  • 📉Inaccurate, frustrating
  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🔋High battery consumption
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What's New in DC Next Bus

10.10

September 5, 2026

• Transit data refreshed for the fall 2026 schedules • Stop, route and schedule updates can now arrive over the air, without waiting for a new app release • Watch complication no longer repeats the route name when it is also the destination • Fixed the map occasionally dropping a selected stop while it re-centered

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User reviews

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App worked fine for years, then suddenly started giving me pornographic
thumb nails. Do not download.
Amindthatsuits Other OpinionAmindthatsuits Other Opinion

Used to be a great app

In the span of about a month this app went from being amazing to one that doesn’t work at all. Ever since they updated the user interface, it’s been nothing but glitchy. Now it doesn’t show bus times for any stop at all. It’s really a shame, for about 10 years I used this app everyday.
Pj329Pj329

DO NOT UPDATE!

Latest update doesn’t seem to interface with WMATA data and shows every bus stop as having no arrivals. Please fix!! This is the only useable app for WMATA.
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No longer workable

My bus stop no longer is on the map. The old app took me to my stop immediately. This opens to the whole map. GPS anyone?
MadcatshopperMadcatshopper

Still inaccurate

The app is still struggling to catch up to the bus line changes. My stop (Mass Ave and 5th St NW) doesn’t even exist on the app despite that it existed before and after the changes
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

50 issues

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App doesn't work at all

Bug

Doesn't interface with WMATA data

Bug

Shows every bus stop as having no arrivals

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Bus stop no longer on map

Bug

App struggles to catch up to bus line changes

Bug

Clipboard copied into app

Bug

Shows ghost buses

Bug

Location button disappeared

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"No nearby buses" for all pins

Bug

All over the map

Bug

Not precise anymore

Bug

Inaccurate timing

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Timing is off

Bug

Unable to load errors

Bug

Ride On bus not supported

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Some stops never show up

Bug

Ride On buses don't show up

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Doesn't work for many bus lines at night

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Fails to download new stops database

Bug

Takes almost a minute to update stops

Bug

Shows buses that aren't scheduled

Bug

Time displayed then disappears

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Redesigned app is useless

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Only shows stops within a block

Bug

Transit predictions are off

Bug

Doesn't support bus in Maryland area

Bug

Routes are off

Bug

Lots of stops don't work

Bug

Predictions still have problems

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Stop with no info for months

Bug

WMATA's crappy info

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Completely off

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Never accurate

Bug

Map format annoying

Bug

No maps

Bug

Many other stops aren't there

Bug

Gets worse with each improvement

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Times are never right anymore

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Shows three separate buses coming which never showed up

Bug

New version no longer has bus schedules

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New upgrade is awful

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Last year it was great, now it keeps getting worse

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Went dead

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No information on any bus or route

Bug

For entertainment use only

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Not accurate at all

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Awful

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Never accurate

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Not worth the money

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Requested Features

7 requests

Manual refresh button

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Search by station or route

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Trip planner functionality

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Bus destinations

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Favorites button

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Larger countdown font

Feature

Paid version without ads

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FAQ

What does the DC Next Bus app do?

This app provides real-time next bus and train predictions for WMATA buses, WMATA metro stations, and Montgomery County Ride On bus stops. It helps users easily find transit information based on their current location or by navigating the map.

What are the key features of DC Next Bus?

Key features include real-time arrival predictions, identification of nearby transit stops using location services or map navigation, the ability to view WMATA bus routes, and saving favorite stops for quick access. It also offers an Apple Watch app and complications.

Is DC Next Bus free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. Specific features or an ad-free experience may be available through these in-app purchase options.

What transit systems does this app cover?

The app covers transit information for WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) buses and metro, as well as Montgomery County Ride On bus services. Data is provided through official WMATA and Ride On APIs.

How can I find bus and train times?

You can find bus and train times by allowing the app to use your location services to identify nearby stops, or by manually navigating the map to a desired stop. The app will then display the next predicted arrival times for buses and trains.