# SF Next Bus — Muni, BART, AC Transit & VTA

> San Francisco bus and BART real-time arrival predictions. (iPhone/iPad app by Junebot, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-next-bus/id542987257 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Junebot, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/488580697)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-next-bus/id542987257/reviews.md

## What is SF Next Bus?

SF Next Bus shows real-time arrival predictions for Bay Area transit — Muni buses and Muni Metro in San Francisco, plus BART, Caltrain, and AC Transit.

Find nearby stops on the map, tap one for the next arrivals, and save your regular stops as favorites. Service alerts keep you posted on delays and disruptions.

Rebuilt from the ground up for the latest iOS, SF Next Bus now includes a companion Apple Watch app and watch-face complication.

Data provided by 511 SF Bay (511.org), a service of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

## Key features

- Real-time arrival predictions
- Location-based stop identification
- Map navigation integration
- Bus and BART route viewing
- Favorite stop saving
- System-wide notifications

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SF Next Bus - No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-next-bus/id542987257/reviews.md

### 1/5 — This app is no longer functional and should be removed

*2023-07-31*

As the title says, I used to rely on this app several years ago, but it has not worked in at least two years. It should not be in the App Store.

### 1/5 — Do not use this app - useless

*2022-07-21*

I have had this app. a few years and am about to delete it. I cannot count on it to have up-to-the minute information. Lately, all it says is failure to load and displays no information.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2021-08-14*

Doesn’t seem to work anymore. I keep getting errors saying I’m not in the SF area and the schedules won’t load.

### 1/5 — No Longer Works — Fails to Provide Bus Arrival Times

*2021-07-31*

Used to work great.  But as of July, 2021 has ceased to work on iPhones 10 or 11.  Arrival times of next buses are no longer displayed.  When you tap on a bus stop pin, all you get is an “Error Updating” flag.  Went from an excellent app to a worthless app.

### 5/5 — Must have!

*2018-04-22*

I use it everyday. Most accurate and simple of all the apps for bus. Bare bones, but the best if you already know which stop you need to check. 

I use google maps to figure out route and SF Next Bus to get this most accurate times

### 2/5 — Devolution

*2016-04-24*

The last NextBus app I had worked equally well in SF and the East Bay.  This one says something like, 'It seems you're not in SF anymore, Dorothy,' and stops talking to me in downtown Berkeley.  The old one worked well.  I don't want a separate app for every jurisdiction!

### 2/5 — Wrong info

*2016-01-12*

The past few times I've used this to plan for the M line inbound in the morning the times have been significantly wrong, making me late.

### 2/5 — Constantly says no buses...

*2015-12-12*

Very hard to plan travel because the app never seems to work. Will check out "CityMapper" heard great things.

### 4/5 — Helpful although unstable

*2015-10-12*

I use this app everyday. Does it use the bus GPS to keep track of inconsistent buses? Uncertain. It's quirky: trouble updating, can't located buses using my home wifi. It's still more specific than Google maps.

### 2/5 — needs work

*2015-07-30*

while the times listed are fairly accurate when they actually show up, much of the time they don't, and the app also often needs to be reloaded to update itself properly. nice idea for an app - just wish it actually worked properly.

## Frequently asked questions about SF Next Bus

### Does SF Next Bus have ads?

Yes, SF Next Bus contains advertisements. An in-app purchase is available to remove these ads.

### How accurate are SF Next Bus arrival times?

Arrival information is provided by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) regional transit data API, aiming for accuracy.

### What devices support SF Next Bus?

SF Next Bus is available on Apple Watch and iPhone devices.

### What is the age rating for SF Next Bus?

SF Next Bus has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users.

### How often is SF Next Bus updated?

The latest version, 10.01, was last updated on January 20, 2026, indicating regular updates.

### Can I save my frequently used bus stops on SF Next Bus?

Yes, SF Next Bus allows you to save your favorite stops for quick access to their arrival predictions.

### What is the user sentiment for SF Next Bus?

SF Next Bus has an average rating of 2.3 stars from 12 ratings, suggesting mixed user satisfaction.

### Is SF Next Bus free to use?

Yes, SF Next Bus is free to download and use, with an optional in-app purchase to remove ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.05 — 2026-08-18

• Santa Clara VTA added — buses and light rail.
• Rail station pins now show arrivals from every platform, not just one.
• Refreshed transit data — routes, stops and schedules rebuilt from each agency's current feed.
• More reliable database updates. An interrupted download can no longer leave the app without a usable map.

### 10.04 — 2026-07-24

• Apple Watch: complications refresh in the background and stay accurate, favorites sync reliably between iPhone and Watch, and tapping a complication opens that stop's arrivals.
• Clearer route names on Apple Watch — longer line names no longer wrap.
• Smoother arrival updates, more reliable location re-centering, and a fixed database-update progress indicator.
• Stability and performance improvements.

### 10.03 — 2026-07-20

- App updates now refresh the bundled schedule data so you always see the latest stops and routes.
- Stability fix for the in-app database update.
- Reliability improvements.

### 10.02 — 2026-07-19

Faster, more accurate arrival times:
- Countdown times now update live between refreshes
- Vehicles that already departed no longer show as "Arriving"
- Updated stops and routes database, with automatic update support
- Muni, BART, Caltrain, and AC Transit arrival accuracy improvements

### 10.01 — 2026-01-20

Rebuilt completely with addition of BART and more regional bus lines. Now with a watch app and complication.

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