# My Bus Helper: MTD — Champaign-Urbana Bus Tracker

> Champaign-Urbana bus tracker with live locations and departure times. (iPhone/iPad app by James Wegner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bus-helper-mtd/id886089578 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Wegner](https://appshunter.io/developer/537358895)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,104 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2014-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bus-helper-mtd/id886089578/reviews.md

## What is My Bus Helper?

The best app for using the bus in Champaign-Urbana! 100% crash free and super fast

My Bus Helper: MTD provides stop and bus route information for the CUMTD bus service that operates in Champaign and Urbana.

Features:

• See the live location of busses as they approach your stop

• Find the nearest stops to you using your phone's location

• Live bus departure times that automatically update

• Save and easily access your favorite stops 


All data is provided by CUMTD. This app is not affiliated with CUMTD in any way.


Premium Ad-Free Subscription Details:

Enjoy future premium features and no in-app advertisements

• The My Bus Helper: MTD Premium Ad-Free subscription is available as a monthly subscription

• Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase

• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period

• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period

• Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase

• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable


For the full Terms and Conditions of this service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and https://sites.google.com/site/wegworksapps/home/apps/mybushelpermtdprivacypolicy

## Key features

- Live bus locations
- Nearest stop finder
- Real-time departure times
- Favorite stop saving
- Automatic data updates

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Ad-Free | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of My Bus Helper?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Accurate bus schedules
- 👍 Reliable service
- 💡 Helpful navigation features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unreliable real-time bus tracking
- 🔧 Navigation feature issues
- ⏱️ Needs screen refresh option

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Navigation tab not working
- Bus route information missing

**Most requested features**

- Route planning to specific locations
- Improved cardinal direction guidance
- Automatic refresh of nearest stops

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bus-helper-mtd/id886089578/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2026-06-08*

It has recently been very buggy - the map and lists keep shrinking to the top of the screen

### 1/5 — Glitches Regularly

*2026-06-01*

The app is pretty much unusable. It glitches and keeps raising the bottom control bar up until it covers everything and you have to close the app.

### 1/5 — The app is glitching wildly and is unusable

*2026-05-26*

Pretty much the title: in the past few weeks, the app allows the ads to take over the entire screen, and there is no way to correct it. Just downloaded the app for the 4th time with the same results. No reply from support, and the App Support link on the App Store listing is broken.

### 1/5 — Ad is bugging

*2026-05-22*

When I open the app, there’s a small black bar that keeps going up from the bottom of the screen and covering everything up making me unable to click any of the bus stops. Once it eventually covers the whole screen up, it turns into an ad. What the heck.

### 3/5 — Bus app

*2026-05-19*

A lot of times it says no buses coming in the next 60 mins

### 5/5 — Refresh

*2025-07-28*

It would be even better if you didn’t have to refresh the screen.

### 1/5 — UNRELIABLE

*2025-04-05*

These bus times are almost never accurate. I am standing in the pouring rain because the app said the bus was coming in 8 minutes. i get to the bus stop and the time has changed to 20 minutes. how is that accurate or fair

### 2/5 — Navigating

*2025-04-01*

The navigation feature worked well on iPhone before January 2025 but not after. Now you have to use the clunky website. Really inconvenient and frustrating now.

### 1/5 — im tweaking

*2025-03-12, version 2.64*

unghhhhhhhh

### 1/5 — Fix navigation tab

*2025-01-29*

I have gotten lost twice because the navigation tab is broken. That was the most useful part of the app that really separated it from other apps. Please fix it for the people who don’t have their bus routes memorized (aka me) and also it’s cold and I don’t want to get stranded

## Frequently asked questions about My Bus Helper

### What does My Bus Helper: MTD do?

My Bus Helper: MTD provides real-time information for the CUMTD bus service in Champaign and Urbana. It allows users to see the live location of buses, find the nearest bus stops, and view live departure times. The app also enables users to save their favorite stops for easy access.

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

Key features include seeing the live location of buses as they approach, finding the nearest stops using your phone's location, and viewing live bus departure times that automatically update. You can also save and easily access your favorite stops.

### How much does My Bus Helper: MTD cost?

The app is free to download and use, with an optional premium ad-free subscription available. This subscription is offered on a monthly basis and provides an ad-free experience and access to future premium features.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The provided description does not specify device compatibility. However, it mentions payment being charged to an iTunes Account, suggesting it is available on iOS devices. Users should check the App Store for specific compatibility details.

### What are common use cases for My Bus Helper: MTD?

Common use cases include planning your bus journey by checking live bus locations and departure times, finding the closest bus stop when you're on the go, and quickly accessing information for your frequently used bus stops. It's ideal for daily commuters and occasional riders of the CUMTD system.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.4 — 2026-06-29

Bug fixes and UI improvements

### 3.2.3 — 2026-05-19

UI improvements and bug fixes

### 3.2.2 — 2026-03-31

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

### 3.2.1 — 2026-03-27

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

### 3.2.0 — 2026-03-06

Optimizations, localization support, and other improvements

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All apps by James Wegner: https://appshunter.io/developer/537358895

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