# TC Next Bus — Metro Transit bus & rail

> Location-based Twin Cities bus stop finder with real-time arrival predictions. (iPhone/iPad app by Junebot, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-next-bus/id548281214 (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: 3.10/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-next-bus/id548281214/reviews.md

## What is TC Next Bus?

TC Next Bus shows real-time arrival predictions for transit across the Twin Cities — local buses, the METRO light rail (Blue and Green lines), rapid bus lines like the A, C and D Lines, and MVTA suburban commuter-express routes.

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 detours and delays.

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

Data provided by Metro Transit and the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA).

## Key features

- Location-based bus stop identification
- Next bus arrival predictions
- Map navigation for stop discovery
- Route viewing
- Favorite stop saving

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

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


## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-next-bus/id548281214/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Junk

*2023-08-24*

No longer works. Hasn’t been updated forever. Why is it still available? Using Transit instead.

### 1/5 — DEAD APP

*2023-03-25*

This app is not functional.

### 1/5 — A great app, now gone?

*2023-01-18*

What is up with this app? I relied on it almost every day of the week and sometime near the end of 2022 it just stopped working. Only shows “no busses nearby” for every bus stop. I thought it was just me or my phone, but now I see other similar reviews. Metro Transit app is way more obnoxious and cumbersome than this was. Can we get it back please? I even just paid $3 for “no ads” thinking maybe it had become a paid service. So now you have my money too. ☹️

### 3/5 — App no longer updated by developers:(

*2022-12-15*

Me and my girlfriend have used this app for many years, it’s really handy for someone that uses the bus every day unfortunately, as of late, something has happened to the app to where you could not see any times listed for any buses at any location all locations display as “ no nearby buses”, unfortunately we can’t seem to find a similar app so we’re stuck having to call Metrotransit to find times when out. I really do wish that the developers work to pay attention to this into update and figure it out.

### 1/5 — Every stop says “no nearby buses”

*2022-12-13*

See title

### 1/5 — It was great while it lasted.

*2022-12-13*

Around the beginning of December 2022 it just quit working. It has stopped updating. Every stop now says “no nearby buses”. 💔 I used this ~everyday~. Sad to see it go.

### 3/5 — Used to be great

*2022-12-05*

This was my go to app whenever I wanted to check the bus arrival time at a particular stop so that I can time my walk properly to that stop. However the map wasn’t really up to date; Metro transit made some changes (added and removed some of the stops) in some routes, but I don’t see those update on the map. Now all the stops show no ‘nearby buses’ so I just don’t need no more.

### 3/5 — What happened?

*2019-12-30*

This used to be my go to app and it worked wonderfully. But for quite some time now many of the pins along my most used route stated no nearby buses, when I know there is one. Specifically route 2 in Minneapolis. One of the main intersections with connections to other routes states no nearby buses when I see one. Please update. This used to be a better app then the actual transit company’s app. I miss it.

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2019-03-04*

Best app for bus routes and times in the twin cities and auto updates times even when running late or schedule changes

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2019-01-04*

The app stopped working this evening, just when I needed to get a bus home from work. Wish I could say I was surprised, but I’m not... what I am is disappointed, because this used to be an almost perfect app.

## Frequently asked questions about TC Next Bus

### What does TC Next Bus do?

TC Next Bus is a location-based application that helps you find Twin Cities bus stops and view next bus predictions. It uses your device's location services or allows you to navigate the map to find nearby stops and their upcoming bus times.

### How do I find bus stops near me?

The app uses your device's location services to automatically identify nearby bus stops. Alternatively, you can manually navigate the map to explore different areas and discover bus stops.

### Can I save my favorite bus stops?

Yes, you can save your favorite bus stops within the application. This allows for quick and easy access to their next bus predictions without having to search for them each time.

### Is TC Next Bus free to use?

The application is free to download and use. There is an in-app purchase available to remove advertisements, offering an ad-free experience.

### What information does the app provide?

The app provides real-time next bus predictions for Twin Cities bus stops, powered by the Metro Transit API. You can also view bus routes and save your preferred stops for convenience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.06 — 2026-08-18

• 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.

### 6.05 — 2026-07-25

• 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.

### 6.04 — 2026-07-22

- App updates now refresh the bundled schedule data so you always see the latest stops and routes.
- More accurate route paths and arrival predictions.
- Reliability fixes.

### 6.03 — 2018-08-25

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Minor bug fixes

### 6.02 — 2017-12-19

Minor bug fixes

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