# Busly vs Bikesy

The clearest difference is rating: Bikesy at 5.0 against Busly's 4.5. Bikesy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Busly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (561 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Busly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bikesy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bikesy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Busly has 561 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Busly ships an update fortnightly, Bikesy every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Busly | Bikesy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bikesy/id1459787289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **561** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/362919234) | [BlinkTag Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459787288) |

## What reviewers say

### Busly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758)

This app provides real-time transit information for buses and trains in major U.S. cities. View live vehicle locations, arrival times, and detailed route information on an interactive map. Save favorite routes and stops for quick access.

**Highlights:** Live map with vehicle locations, Real-time arrival times, Detailed vehicle information, Favorite routes and stops, Nearby stops, Fare information, Light and dark themes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Busly Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Busly Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate GPS
- 👍 Real-time arrival accuracy
- 👍 Efficient and simple GUI
- 👍 Valuable for MUNI supervisors
- 👍 Good for Atlanta transit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate arrival times
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Routes not showing up
- 🐛 App cuts off unexpectedly
- 🐛 App is unstable

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Routes do not show up
- App cuts off
- App is unstable
- Long calibration times

**Requested features**

- Show bus numbers
- Show run numbers
- Color-code different bus lines on map
- Display bus number instead of line name when clicking a stop
- Improve refresh rate (currently 5 minutes)


### Bikesy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bikesy/id1459787289)

This navigation app helps cyclists find flat, safe, and fast routes in the San Francisco Bay Area. It provides elevation profiles to prepare for inclines and is an open-source solution for avoiding steep hills.

**Highlights:** Find flat bike routes, Safe cycling paths, Fastest routes, Elevation profiles, San Francisco Bay Area focus, Open-source

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Busly free?

Busly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bikesy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Busly or Bikesy?

Bikesy is rated higher. Busly averages 4.5 out of 5 from 561 ratings, while Bikesy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Busly or Bikesy have ads?

Neither Busly nor Bikesy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Busly or Bikesy?

Busly ships an update fortnightly, and Bikesy every 7 months. Most recently, Busly was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bikesy on October 24, 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.*