# UIUC Bus vs XRadar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XRadar at 81% against UIUC Bus's 28%. XRadar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). UIUC Bus's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 62). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

XRadar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UIUC Bus has 1.3K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of UIUC Bus's written reviews are positive against 81% of XRadar's.

UIUC Bus ships an update every 10 days, XRadar weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UIUC Bus | XRadar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uiuc-bus/id1354079485/reviews) | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xradar/id6472299023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rishi Masand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221914865) | [X Radar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829795341) |

## What reviewers say

### UIUC Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uiuc-bus/id1354079485)

This app provides real-time transit information for the Champaign-Urbana area, including live bus locations, departure times, and route details. It helps users navigate campus and the city efficiently by offering up-to-date information beyond scheduled times.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus departure times, Live bus location tracking, Nearby bus stop identification, Bus route information, Map of all CUMTD stops, Favorite stop selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate bus information
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- ✨ Great design and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Lack of refresh functionality
- 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking and bus routes
- 💔 Removal of key features in latest update

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting bus stops
- Incorrect bus arrival times
- Disappearing bus icons and routes

**Requested features**

- Bring back manual refresh option
- Show bus stops on map
- Display user location on map
- Restore favorited stops


### XRadar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xradar/id6472299023)

Track campus buses in real-time with live locations, estimated arrival times, and route information. View all active routes, stops, and receive important alerts for a smoother commute.

**Highlights:** Live bus tracking on map, Estimated arrival times (ETAs), Route and stop details, Real-time alerts, Passenger capacity information, Route filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UIUC Bus free?

UIUC Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XRadar free?

XRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UIUC Bus or XRadar?

XRadar is rated higher. UIUC Bus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while XRadar averages 4.5 from 62 ratings.

### Do UIUC Bus or XRadar have ads?

UIUC Bus shows ads; XRadar does not.

### Which is updated more often, UIUC Bus or XRadar?

UIUC Bus ships an update every 10 days, and XRadar weekly. Most recently, UIUC Bus was updated on September 21, 2026 and XRadar on September 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*