Comparison

Routesy vs SF Muni Buses

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Routesy

Get real-time transit predictions for major California transit systems. Find the closest stops and make sure you arrive on time with live data. Bookmark your favorite stops for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit predictions
  • Supports SF Muni, BART, Caltrain, AC Transit, LA Metro
  • Find closest stops/stations
  • Bookmark favorite stops
  • Dark mode (Pro feature)
  • Ad-free experience (Pro feature)
Features
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Routesy will help you find your way around some of California's top transit systems -- San Francisco Muni, BART, Caltrain & AC Transit, Los Angeles Metro, and West Hollywood -- in real time! Simply choose the line you want to ride, and Routesy will show you the closest stop or station, along with real-time prediction data to make sure you make it on time. You can also bookmark your favorite stops to quickly get predictions immediately upon opening the app. * * * * * Routesy is free to use, but for additional features, you can subscribe to Routesy Pro, which removes advertisements, and adds a dark mode. Automatically renews once per year, cancel anytime If you purchase Routesy Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be disabled by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://routesy.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://app.termly.io/document/terms-of-use-for-website/6b82436d-9903-4aff-a3e5-ac86686b0680

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Routesy4 screens
SF Muni Buses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Routesy at 4.7 against SF Muni Buses's 4.2. Routesy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (51% vs 27%). SF Muni Buses's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Routesy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and SF Muni Buses sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Routesy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routesy has 15K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Routesy's written reviews are positive against 27% of SF Muni Buses's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routesy ships an update fortnightly, SF Muni Buses every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Routesy versus SF Muni Buses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutesySF Muni Buses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better4.2 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews — better27.1% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better1K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoutesy, LLCAlex Perez

Customer experience

Routesy

All ratings14,629 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative44.4%

SF Muni Buses

All ratings808 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative65.6%

User reviews

Routesy

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate real-time predictions
  • 👍 Convenient bookmarking of favorite routes
  • 🚇 Integrates multiple transit systems (Muni, BART, AC Transit)
  • 💡 Helpful for commuters and tourists
  • 🤖 Responsive developer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable predictions or 'no current prediction' errors
  • 🔄 Frequent need to update bookmarks due to route changes
  • 🔍 Limited search and navigation features compared to competitors
  • 💰 Paid subscription model can be frustrating for long-time users

SF Muni Buses

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful features
  • 🚌 Accurate bus predictions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🤔 Confusing interface
  • 👎 Not user-friendly
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate arrival times
  • 🙄 Useless

Bugs and requests

Routesy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezing or crashing on some devices
  • Inconsistent data sync across multiple devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Live transit map with vehicle locations
  • Destination-based trip planning
  • Customizable alerts and notifications

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Routesy

Subscriptions1
  • Routesy Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Routesy Pro (Prior Purchase)Free
1 purchases

SF Muni Buses

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Routesy free?
Routesy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SF Muni Buses free?
SF Muni Buses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Routesy or SF Muni Buses?
Routesy is rated higher. Routesy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while SF Muni Buses averages 4.2 from 1K ratings.
Do Routesy or SF Muni Buses have ads?
Both Routesy and SF Muni Buses show ads.
Which is updated more often, Routesy or SF Muni Buses?
Routesy ships an update fortnightly, and SF Muni Buses every 4 months. Most recently, Routesy was updated on November 7, 2026 and SF Muni Buses on November 6, 2026.

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