xtBus 3 vs Muni Plus
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
Muni Plus
This transit app provides real-time tracking for San Francisco's Muni Metro system. It focuses on station-based information, offering quick access to upcoming train schedules without requiring destination input.
- Station-based tracking
- Real-time train schedules
- Fast access to upcoming trains
- No destination input required
- Muni Metro system coverage
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Muni Underground is a simple tracker for San Francisco's Muni Metro system! Unlike other transit apps, Muni Underground is station-based instead of trip-based, offering you fast access to upcoming trains without worrying about entering a destination!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Muni Plus at 83% against xtBus 3's 20%. Muni Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). xtBus 3's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Muni Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
xtBus 3 ships an update fortnightly, Muni Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xtBus 3 | Muni Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Idemfactor Solutions | Naren Hazareesingh |
Customer experience
xtBus 3
Muni Plus
In-app purchases
xtBus 3
- VIP Service$0.991 Month
Muni Plus
No in-app purchases






