# Busly vs Bussr

The clearest difference is rating: Bussr at 5.0 against Busly's 4.5. Bussr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Busly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (569 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. Bussr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bussr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Busly has 569 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Busly ships an update fortnightly, Bussr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Busly | Bussr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bussr-sf-bus-tracker/id1579219479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **569** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/362919234) | [Jackson Cooley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579219481) |

## 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)


### Bussr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bussr-sf-bus-tracker/id1579219479)

This app provides real-time bus tracking for SF MUNI lines. It features a map-centered interface for finding stops by location or route, and allows users to save favorite stops. View exact arrival times, bus locations, and estimated arrival times to your destination.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus tracking, Map-centered interface, Route and stop selection, Save favorite stops, Exact arrival times, Bus location tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Busly free?

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

### Is Bussr free?

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

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

Bussr is rated higher. Busly averages 4.5 out of 5 from 569 ratings, while Bussr averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Busly or Bussr have ads?

Neither Busly nor Bussr shows ads.

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

Busly ships an update fortnightly, and Bussr every 3 months. Most recently, Busly was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bussr on November 3, 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.*