# UK Bus Checker — user reviews > 141 indexed App Store user reviews of UK Bus Checker by UrbanThings Limited, rated 4.60/5 from 91 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-bus-checker/id899757264/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-bus-checker/id899757264.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 72 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of UK Bus Checker? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🗺️ Real-time bus tracking and location visibility - 🌍 Comprehensive UK-wide bus coverage - 👴 Easy to use interface for all ages - 💾 Ability to save favorite bus stops - 📍 Accurate bus arrival times (when working) - 🔐 Sign in with Apple/Google ID preserves saved locations - ⌚ Apple Watch compatibility (previous version) - 🚀 Quick access to bus information - 🎯 Shows all buses from different operators at stops **Cons** - 📺 Intrusive full-screen unskippable ads - ⏱️ Ads too long (30-60 seconds) - 💰 Expensive ad-free subscription (£6.99) - 🔴 Inaccurate real-time bus information - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing - 🗺️ Missing bus stops from map - 📵 Spam/scam ads appearing in app - 🔍 Location detection issues - ⚠️ Accessibility issues for visually impaired users - 🚫 Countdown feature stopped working - 📱 Poor mobile interface design - 🔄 Lost saved stops after updates - ⚡ High battery consumption - 🎬 Ads pause music/podcasts - 🚨 Safety concerns with long ads while traveling alone **Commonly reported bugs** - App fails to load nearby bus stops - Buses disappear from app 2 minutes before arrival - Incorrect bus timing predictions (off by 5-10 minutes) - App doesn't recognize saved bus stops - Location placed incorrectly on map - Bus tracking not working on map - Unable to uninstall app - Ad locks up app functionality - App crashes on opening - Timetable not updating for holidays - Live times showing as timetable only - Bus routes missing from certain areas - Map too small after selecting stop - Unable to click on specific buses to track - Black text on red background accessibility issue - Sign-up requirement blocking app access - Old timetable data not being deleted - App not locating user on restart **Most requested features** - Shorter or less frequent ads - Ad-free subscription option - Widget support for quick access - Apple Watch app - Cloud synchronization for saved stops - Real-time GPS tracking for all bus operators - Countdown timer for bus arrivals - Interactive route maps with stop names - Better accessibility for screen readers - Color-coded bus stops on map - Full-screen map option - Bus journey only filter option - Direct click-to-travel functionality - Better handling of timetable updates and cancellations - Improved location accuracy - Notification widget for lock screen - Support for multiple transport modes (trams, trains) ## Newest reviews (15 of 141) ### 2/5 — Ads, incorrect tracking *2026-07-23, version 11.6.0* App is ok with a simple UI, but the constant adverts that pop up when you tap a stop are too much now, just what everyone wants to see when they might be in a hurry as well. For months the tracking has been incorrect for all buses in my area regardless of operator too: the route map doesn’t display correct times (I’m trying to catch a bus at 07:25 but the route map tells me it’s the 22:25, to give an example). ### 3/5 — The app is alright *2026-06-15, version 11.6.0* The app is good for bus times but every morning when I try to go to school it says the wrong time for the bus every morning as it says it takes longer for the bus to arrive at the stop then it actually does ### 3/5 — Ads annoying *2026-05-02, version 11.6.0* I’ve been using this for years, so much better for London buses, you can see where they are, that is until the ads popup. Not very helpful when you are rushing to the stop and want to know if you’ve already missed the bus. I agree with the other user who said they wouldn’t mind paying a subscription if it got rid of the ads. Would’ve been 5 stars otherwise. ### 2/5 — Used to be good, ads now fill the whole screen *2026-01-03, version 11.6.0* I have found this app useful in the past for finding real time information on bus arrival times in different parts of the country. Now I find full screen ads, one being to tell me to update my PDF app. The most recent was a scam message falsely claiming to be from Apple telling me that my iPad’s security has been compromised! I am unwilling to use this app further because of security concerns and have deleted the app. ### 3/5 — No bad *2025-12-29, version 11.6.0* It not a bad app, easy to use, adds are a pain, the only thing is when my bus has been cancelled and I’m stood there waiting for a bus that won’t turn up and the times haven’t changed to the Christmas and new year time table so I don’t even know if the bus is going to turn up. ### 4/5 — Ads too long *2025-12-18, version 11.6.0* I have used this app for a long time but recently I’m finding the popup ads causing issues with checking bus times etc. they seem to be on too long and detracting from the use of app. I thought that a subscription model was being worked on so those of us who didn’t want ads to pay for the bus checker service could opt in to it I do like the Sign in with Apple or Google ID so unlike other apps it preserves our saved locations. ### 1/5 — awful inaccurate *2025-11-04, version 11.5.0* DO NOT uSE if if want to miss ur bus ### 1/5 — Wrong time *2025-10-23, version 11.4.2* Told me my bus was coming in 15 mins in the rain i start walking the bus passes ### 1/5 — Intrusive pop up ads *2025-10-02, version 11.4.0* You know what's not helpful if you're trying to check your bus in a hurry? A massive unskippable pop-up ad that fills the entire screen. ### 2/5 — A bit of a cheek *2025-09-25, version 11.4.0* I paid to go ‘ad free’ on the London bus checker app now to find it’s been replaced by this bus checker - complete with ads of course. This means I’ll need to pay again to make the thing usable. Most disappointing. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t give accurate times *2025-09-09, version 11.3.1* The app only goes on timetable times and not realtime. Therefore it’s unreliable. ### 1/5 — Terrible ads *2025-08-31, version 11.3.1* Small ads at the bottom are fine but full size pop up ads that you can’t remove are very annoying ### 2/5 — Mr G *2025-08-11, version 11.3.0* When I’m in a location, it puts me somewhere else ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2025-08-01, version 11.3.0* Always issues with it half buses don't show on the app ### 3/5 — Unreliable at times *2025-07-27, version 11.3.0* Not a bad app but live times can be unreliable ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not so good *2026-05-28, version 11.6.0* Used it for years but the lack of realtime bus info and the annoying adverts mean I’ll be moving on to something else. ### 1/5 — Possible malware ads *2026-05-19, version 11.6.0* Ordinarily I would give the app 5 star since it does exactly what it says on the tin, checks where the bus is and a generalised time on its arrival. However, recently they has been a disturbing amount of “Your phone has X amount of virus’, download our app to get rid of them” ads that have been appearing. I can understand needing ads to make money, almost nothing is truly free. But the least you can do is to review what ads your allowing to advertise onto your app since it only takes one inattentive person to click and download that app for it to then be your problem. ### 1/5 — What’s going on ? *2026-05-18, version 11.6.0* Something wrong with this! Wasn’t until my daughter missed her school bus twice that I realised. Time is just not updating. Says bus is 10 mins away… then 11.. then seems to get stuck. It’s now saying 8 mins when the bus has long gone. Checked against another local app. Really frustrating. Been like it for A week. ### 1/5 — Fraudulent adverts *2026-05-16, version 11.6.0* The ads on this app are now fraudulent faking system messages saying the iPhone is damaged. ### 1/5 — Countdown stopped *2026-05-13, version 11.6.0* This app has been the best since I started using it but recently it stopped having countdowns which is not nice unfortunately ### 1/5 — Totally wrong! *2026-04-27, version 11.6.0* Awful. Inaccurate. Now have to wait 1.5 hours for next bus. ### 1/5 — Suspected Spam Advertising *2026-03-11, version 11.6.0* Logged in this morning and got a spammy message about viruses and offering to clean them. I DONT THINK SO. You need to police the website good and proper because of this I’m less inclined to use the app! ### 1/5 — HELP MEEEE *2026-01-16, version 11.6.0* I downloaded it and I can’t uninstall it someone help me ### 1/5 — Adds stop *2026-01-13, version 11.6.0* Can’t use first ad locks app. ### 1/5 — Unacceptably long-playing ads every time I open the app. *2025-12-08, version 11.6.0* Every single time I open this app an advert butts in and plays for an unacceptably long time so I cannot see when the next bus is. Not only is this extremely irritating, it can be downright dangerous. When I’m alone - sometimes in an unfamiliar area - travelling at night, and need to see when the next bus is, I can’t. This is supposed to be a free app, and a public service. I don’t mind ads but they need to be A LOT shorter. Sort it out please. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I’m 66 and live this app *2026-05-01, version 11.6.0* It’s easy to use and I really like it as it gives you the name of all buses that are due not like other Apps that just give you their company buses and when they are due ### 5/5 — Bus stands *2026-03-10, version 11.6.0* BEST APP EVER ### 5/5 — Mr *2025-12-03, version 11.6.0* Easiest bus and transport app to use easier than move it always seem to be able to get the correct times ### 5/5 — Great *2025-11-15, version 11.5.0* Very useful information ### 5/5 — Feedback *2025-10-03, version 11.4.0* Used to be the best thing since sliced bread. Now gives rubbish times anything from three to ten minute minute intervals, all for a forty minute service. ### 5/5 — Really useful app *2025-05-28, version 11.0.1* Just thought I would show you some appreciation for this app, which I use daily. Seeing where buses are in real time is particularly useful, as I’m a couple of stops from the start of 2 bus routes, which is when the destination board trackers can be unreliable - they promise me a bus in 2 mins, when there is no bus there to fulfil that promise. Have name-checked your app to quite a lot of other travellers, when they get just how useful it is ### 5/5 — Helpful app *2025-04-11, version 11.0.1* Drops out now and then but I’m pretty sure that its more to do with the infrastructure locally. ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-04-09, version 11.0.1* Found this app and works wonders. It’s helped me out when I have been in a difficult situations a few times. Very good Customer Service by Alex ### 5/5 — A great bus guide *2025-03-25, version 11.0.1* We live in the uk and use it frequently from home but also when we are away places We also have had holidays in Malta and Mallorca and used it with great success As an 81 year old grandad I introduced it to my 20 year old grandson at uni in Nottingham he gave it equal acclaim ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2025-03-02, version 11.0.1* I absolutely love this app omg I cannot express it. It always has the right times no matter what company the bus is and the ads are only like 5 seconds long. 10\10 app --- *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 2026-08-29.*