xtBus 3 vs onTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
xtBus 3
Track real-time bus arrivals across numerous transit agencies in the USA and Canada. Simply open the app and allow location access to find available routes and services in your area.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Supports thousands of routes
- Covers USA and Canada transit agencies
- Location-based service availability
- Ad-free option via subscription
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xtBus 3 - a reborn of the popular real-time nextbus tracker for urban commuters. xtBus 3 now supports thousands of bus routes from various transit agencies across USA and Canada, including TTC, STL, SF Muni, EZRide and many more. Just open the app and grant it location permission to see if services are available in your area. The "VIP Monthly Service" is provided as an in-app purchase to customers who don't want to have advertisements displayed. The service is provided on a monthly basis. Payment will be charged to 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. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings 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 details of terms of use - http://idemfactor.com/xtbus3/ And privacy policy - http://idemfactor.com/idemfactor-privacy-policy-english.html
onTime
Get real-time transit information for BART, Muni, and Caltrain. View schedules, countdowns to the next train, and receive important service alerts. Go paperless and stay informed about your commute.
- Real-time train and bus countdowns
- Commuter notification service
- Automatic schedule updates
- Online and offline schedule access
- Paperless trip planning
- Integrated transit maps
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onTime is fast and easy to use. It is designed with commuters in mind. With onTime you can look up schedules anytime anywhere without having to carry and dig through paper schedules. The act of simply opening the app will show you the schedules and count-down of the next trains. Sign up for commuter-notification to receive latest outages, delays and service changes. Be on time and be environmental friendly at the same time. FEATURES: - Countdown to the next train - Track info - Commuter-Notification Service - Automatic Schedule Update - Real-time updates and track info (where available) - Online and Offline Schedule - Paperless - Trip duration - Maps onTime Premium: – $4.99 USD (or equivalent) per year and may vary from country to country. – Payment will be charged to 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 – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings 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 Term Of Service: http://www.mobilewareinc.com/legal/ontime_tos.html Privacy Policy: http://www.mobilewareinc.com/legal/ontime_privacy.html * Note: onTime App uses BART transit agency's schedule data but it is not affiliated with BART.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: onTime at 53% against xtBus 3's 20%. onTime also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). xtBus 3's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. xtBus 3 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
xtBus 3 ships an update fortnightly, onTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xtBus 3 | onTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Idemfactor Solutions | Mobileware Inc. |
Customer experience
xtBus 3
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In-app purchases
xtBus 3
- VIP Service$0.991 Month
onTime
- Premium$4.991 Year








