OneBusAway vs Pay2Pee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OneBusAway
Get real-time transit information for multiple regions, including Puget Sound. Plan your trips, receive departure alerts, and view live arrival times. Easily find nearby stops and save your favorite routes for quick access.
- Real-time arrival information
- Trip planning
- Departure alerts
- Map display of stops and routes
- Nearby stops search
- Favorite routes widget
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When's my bus? OneBusAway answers that question in real time, at every stop, across your whole region. Now with Live Activities: start tracking a ride and watch it approach from your Lock Screen, without opening the app. Free, open source, and built by a nonprofit in partnership with your transit agency. WHAT'S NEW - Live Activities — follow your bus, train, or ferry from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - A redesigned stop view that opens right from the map, putting real-time arrivals one tap away. FEATURES - Real-time arrivals wherever your agency provides them. - Departure alarms that nudge you before your ride pulls away. - Trip planning with door-to-door directions across every agency in your region. - See where your vehicle actually is on the map — buses, trains, ferries, streetcars, even funiculars. - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for the routes you check most. - Bookmarks and recent stops, so your daily commute is always a tap away. - Nearby stops found automatically, or search by route, address, or stop number. - Service alerts from your agency, right where you need them. WHERE ONEBUSAWAY WORKS - Davis, CA - New York, NY - San Diego, CA - Seattle / Tacoma / Puget Sound, WA - Tampa, FL - Washington, D.C. - Adelaide, Australia ABOUT OneBusAway is free and open source, maintained by transit riders and researchers since 2008. There are no ads and no account to create. The app is published by the Open Transit Software Foundation, an IRS-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has earned Silver Transparency status on Candid. Questions, feedback, or support: https://onebusaway.org/ OTSF on Candid: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/84-1786969
Pay2Pee
Find clean, accessible restrooms nearby when you're out and about. Securely pay for access through the app to get instant restroom access at vetted locations. Never worry about finding a bathroom again.
- Locate nearby restrooms
- View location details and pricing
- Secure in-app payment
- Instant restroom access
- Vetted clean locations
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Pay2Pee is the easiest way to find clean, accessible bathrooms when you're on the go. No more searching, guessing, or being turned away. Pay2Pee connects you to nearby businesses offering reliable restroom access—so you can go with confidence. Whether you're out at night, traveling, working on the road, or just need a quick stop, Pay2Pee gives you fast access to bathrooms near you. HOW IT WORKS: • Open the app to see bathrooms near your location • Select a location and view details, pricing, and distance • Pay securely through the app • Get instant access to the restroom WHY PAY2PEE: • Clean, vetted locations • No long lines or awkward requests • Fast and easy access when you need it most • Designed for people on the move PERFECT FOR: • Nightlife & events • Delivery drivers & rideshare workers • Travelers & tourists • Anyone who needs a bathroom—fast With Pay2Pee, you’re never stuck searching for a restroom again. Download now and go with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: OneBusAway at 1.5K against Pay2Pee's 1. OneBusAway also leads on chart position (#141 vs unranked). Pay2Pee's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pay2Pee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OneBusAway has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | OneBusAway | Pay2Pee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #141 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Transit Software Foundation | Scoggins Technologies |
Customer experience
OneBusAway
Pay2Pee
Bugs and requests
OneBusAway
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing when searching for routes
- Bus stops not showing on map
- Notifications not working
- Inconsistent data between stops
Requested features
4 requests- Live bus tracking on map
- Ability to report issues with bus arrivals
- Apple Watch support
- More customization options
Pay2Pee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OneBusAway
No in-app purchases
Pay2Pee
No in-app purchases



