# Busly vs Muni Plus

Busly and Muni Plus both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Muni Plus's written reviews are positive against 43% of Busly's. Muni Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Busly's advantage is ratings volume (553 vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Busly against 4.5 for Muni Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Busly has 553 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Busly's written reviews are positive against 83% of Muni Plus's.

Busly ships an update fortnightly, Muni Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Busly | Muni Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (553 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758/reviews) | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muni-plus/id1484151359/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **553** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/362919234) | [Naren Hazareesingh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484151358) |

## 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)


### Muni Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muni-plus/id1484151359)

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.

**Highlights:** Station-based tracking, Real-time train schedules, Fast access to upcoming trains, No destination input required, Muni Metro system coverage

**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 Muni Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Busly or Muni Plus?

Busly and Muni Plus are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 553 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Busly or Muni Plus have ads?

Neither Busly nor Muni Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Busly or Muni Plus?

Busly ships an update fortnightly, and Muni Plus monthly. Most recently, Busly was updated on October 18, 2026 and Muni Plus on October 7, 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.*