# xtBus transit browser — user reviews > 146 indexed App Store user reviews of xtBus transit browser by Idemfactor Solutions Inc., rated 4.00/5 from 10 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtbus-transit-browser/id451379202/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtbus-transit-browser/id451379202.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of xtBus transit browser? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate real-time bus tracking - 👍 Convenient for planning commutes - ⭐ Useful app overall **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - ⚠️ Inaccurate bus arrival times - 💤 Slow and unresponsive at times - 📢 Too many ads **Commonly reported bugs** - Maps not loading - App freezing and crashing - Incorrect location detection **Most requested features** - Add bus route/line information - Improve map functionality - Allow setting default bus stop - Integrate with other transit apps ## Newest reviews (13 of 146) ### 2/5 — STILL NO MAPS, ONLY ARRIVAL TIMES *2023-11-14, version 2.14.9* I'm not sure what the latest update was supposed to fix, because the maps STILL don't load. This has been going on for at least two yrs. I had switched to Rocketman, but it shut down back in Nov 2022. Since then, I use this app along w/ the built-in GPS on the TTC website. They are mostly aligned, but there's been a few cases when the arrival times don't match, which is why the xtBus maps should be working. ### 2/5 — Was good but doesn’t work anymore *2019-08-29, version 2.8.2* So unfortunate, used it every day until it broke. Hope it gets fixed! ### 1/5 — Review *2019-07-09, version 2.8.2* Not Accurate!!! Got late because of this!! ### 1/5 — Awful *2019-03-18, version 2.8.2* Never shows where or when the shuttle is approaching. Also very confusing app design. ### 4/5 — 95% *2019-01-14, version 2.8.2* I’d say it’s 95% accurate. Greatest mystery is when it says a bus is coming and none arrives. Are there ghost buses? I wish the moving bus icons were refreshed more frequently. ### 1/5 — No accurate *2018-11-20, version 2.8.2* Everything is mess up i cant see my buses the app just stop working and when I downloaded again it doesn’t show me the buses near me or even Massachusetts thats where i live. Really need to fix that i already got another app hope this one works better. Disappointed of this app I’ve been using it for years and now it just stopped working guys ### 1/5 — No Longer Works! *2018-10-23, version 2.6.1* I opened the app and it said it's no longer giving predictions. It just gives a website to go to. It's too bad, I used this app a lot. Apparently I can't now. Maybe it's because I'm still using an iPhone 5c and I can't update the app anymore. ### 4/5 — Kind of woks, but not always. *2018-10-20, version 2.8.0* This is really handy, but it constantly asks for permission to use my location, and sometimes it will just say it doesn’t have permission. I would like to see that change. ### 3/5 — Good but still needs work *2018-09-11, version 2.7.2* Worked really good there this summer and before for St. Albert buses but ever since bus schedule changed at start of September it has been working very poorly with not showing times even close to accurately Please fix I love this app and really need it ### 1/5 — So dependable, but today the app failed *2018-01-17, version 2.6.1* Literally, the past few days the app has been inconsistent and no longer updates the MBTA locations. Sends me updates on other buses in different states 😑. Please fix app ASAP. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore - unreliable *2017-11-16, version 2.6.1* Barely loads and if it does it is slow. The ads show though! Better to use NextBus app instead. ### 1/5 — Does not work in iOS 11 with the 6s *2017-10-23, version 2.6.1* No longer works with iOS 11 with the 6s. Screen constantly flashes or simply crashes. Fix this ASAP ### 2/5 — Not Always Reliable *2017-08-12, version 2.5.8* The newest version is just as unreliable as the last. The stop times are marketed as being taken from live trackers on the bus when in reality I believe they are just posted from schedule times which are not at all accurate or reliable in Los Angeles. Times posted for my latest stop said 2 mins., 1 min., arriving, then skipped to 20 minutes. The bus then arrived 6 minutes later. This app isn't at all reliable and shouldn't be trusted if time is an issue. It used to be much better. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad *2023-02-22, version 2.14.7* Most of the time it doesn’t shows the bus sometime it does show the bus ### 1/5 — Fraud *2022-04-16, version 2.14.7* Don’t give money or use this app. It started as something that kind of worked, but now I believe it’s a fraud. I’ve always had the newest iphone & update. The times on this app are rarely even close to the time the bus arrives. At this point it’s arbitrary. I thought the new update would fix it. First night out same old shenanigans. I believe the developer is pulling a fast one to make money. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing what happened *2021-05-22, version 2.9.0* Was a great app, but crashes every time you open it. PLEASE FIX ### 1/5 — Fix the app *2021-05-06, version 2.9.0* The app won’t open / load Now that there was an upgrade for iPhone App sucks bad now ### 1/5 — Going downhill *2021-04-11, version 2.9.0* This app used to be good Loved it Trusted it. Now it’s not so good They don’t even have a working map anymore Why would anyone pay for this ? ### 1/5 — Loved it, until yesterday *2019-12-07, version 2.8.2* Not sure what happened as this used to be my go-to app for when the “next bus” was coming, but it is no longer showing me the buses closest to me. Looked for an update, but none available. Bummer. ### 1/5 — Retro Bus App *2019-09-20, version 2.8.2* Are you looking for a bus app designed in 2004? Then look no further! NextBus is here for you and your nostalgia about the days before mobile internet connectivity and interfaces designed by preschoolers. ### 1/5 — inaccurate location *2019-09-02, version 2.8.2* showing my current location in Baltimore Maryland where in fact I’m in Toronto, On. this app is totally mess! no longer working! very disappointing!!! ### 1/5 — What happened? *2019-09-02, version 2.8.2* This used to be a very reliable app( would have given 5 stars)where I use to see when a bus was approaching my stop- now I just have to pick a list of buses(1star) Totally useless for me now. ### 1/5 — Why is going on???? *2019-09-01, version 2.8.2* This app working so well just suddenly now, it doesn’t show any buses based on my location. It’s showing different kind of location. Please fix it!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I don’t what happen *2021-01-12, version 2.9.0* I always use it with out a problema, but the trucking map doesn’t show the route bus anymore 😢 ### 5/5 — Accurate w bus & streetcar arrival times *2019-12-29, version 2.8.2* It does what I ask it to do. ### 5/5 — New version works faster now *2018-11-09, version 2.8.2* Thanks for fixing all the bugs. It now loads much faster and I can use gestures to swipe back and forth during navigation. Much convenient than before. ### 5/5 — Thanks. *2018-11-01, version 2.8.2* Great app.. it’s a bit outdated but it’s definitely not broken. Thanks again for the free app service. ### 5/5 — Good *2018-06-12, version 2.7.2* Good ### 5/5 — Better than the alternative *2018-05-19, version 2.7.2* I’ve been using this app for years, Since I started high school even. Hasn’t changed much, but has gotten better over the years. I’ve had one or two occasions where the app was unreliable but that could also be the bus not following the proper schedule. Overall, not a bad app. ### 5/5 — The BEST MTA app in Los Angeles *2018-05-11, version 2.6.1* I am using this app for few years now constantly and I love it. It is the best app from all the Liat of MTA bus in LA. In addition, I had an issue with the app all of a sudden because I replaced phone and the Customer Services Rep kept emailing me with different supports until I was able to fix the situation. I’m grateful for the good service. Thank you. :))). ### 5/5 — Useful *2017-08-11, version 2.5.8* I always need it since i use the shuttle a lot ### 5/5 — Life saver *2016-11-08, version 2.5.8* Been using this app for a long time now and I freaking love it! ### 5/5 — Solid again *2016-08-21, version 2.5.3* My favorite muni app is back on its feet. Latest update fixed crashing and refresh is much faster. Just the best. --- *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 2026-06-10.*