SF Muni Buses vs Muni Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SF Muni Buses
Track the real-time location and arrival predictions for buses. Get instant notifications for delays and closures, save favorite stops, and set reminders to never miss your ride. Optimized for various Apple devices.
- Live bus tracking on map
- Real-time arrival predictions
- Push notifications for delays
- Favorite stops management
- Nearby stops identification
- Bus arrival reminders
- Notification Center widgets
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*** IMPORTANT: The SF Muni Buses app is being discontinued. Download the all-new Busly app to ensure continued updates & support: https://busly.app *** View up-to-date locations and time predictions for the SF Muni buses. LIVE MAP Get up-to-date bus positions showing exactly where each bus is along its route. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get real-time updates regarding delays, closures, and other important messages. FAVORITE STOPS Add stops you use often to your Favorites for quick, easy access. NEARBY STOPS See stops nearest to your current location, as well as how far they are. SET REMINDERS Easily set reminder notifications so you don't forget to catch your bus when it arrives. NOTIFICATION CENTER WIDGETS 2 Notification Center widgets for easy access to time predictions for nearby stops as well as your favorites. APPLE WATCH + IPAD Optimized for iOS 17, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. If you run into any issues or have any feedback, use the in-app Support button or email support@iminichrispy.com. You can also tweet me @iMinichrispy.
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 SF Muni Buses's 27%. Muni Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). SF Muni Buses's advantage is ratings volume (809 vs 11) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. SF Muni Buses sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Muni Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Muni Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF Muni Buses has 809 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SF Muni Buses's written reviews are positive against 83% of Muni Plus's.
SF Muni Buses ships an update every 4 months, Muni Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SF Muni Buses | Muni Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (809 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 809 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Perez | Naren Hazareesingh |
Customer experience
SF Muni Buses
Muni Plus
Bugs and requests
SF Muni Buses
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Disappearing bus predictions
- Outdated route information
- Inability to purchase tickets
Requested features
4 requests- Add bus route numbers
- Improve trip planning and pricing
- Allow customization of favorite routes
- Provide a map of Muni train routes and stations
Muni Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SF Muni Buses
- Remove Ads$4.99
Muni Plus
No in-app purchases
