# Routesy vs SF Next Bus

The clearest difference is rating: Routesy at 4.7 against SF Next Bus's 2.1. Routesy also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 14) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). SF Next Bus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Routesy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. SF Next Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Routesy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routesy has 15K ratings behind it against 14, 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 40% of SF Next Bus's.

Routesy ships an update fortnightly, SF Next Bus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Routesy | SF Next Bus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routesy/id381982120/reviews)** | [2.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-next-bus/id542987257/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **51.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Routesy, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284950247) | [Junebot, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/488580697) |

## What reviewers say

### Routesy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routesy/id381982120)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Routesy Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Routesy Pro (Prior Purchase) | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing or crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent data sync across multiple devices

**Requested features**

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


### SF Next Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-next-bus/id542987257)

Get real-time arrival predictions for San Francisco buses and BART trains. Navigate using location services or manual map input. Save favorite stops and view system-wide notifications.

**Highlights:** Real-time arrival predictions, Location-based stop identification, Map navigation integration, Bus and BART route viewing, Favorite stop saving, System-wide notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Routesy free?

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

### Is SF Next Bus free?

SF Next Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Routesy or SF Next Bus?

Routesy is rated higher. Routesy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while SF Next Bus averages 2.1 from 14 ratings.

### Do Routesy or SF Next Bus have ads?

Both Routesy and SF Next Bus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Routesy or SF Next Bus?

Routesy ships an update fortnightly, and SF Next Bus every 2 months. Most recently, Routesy was updated on November 11, 2026 and SF Next Bus on November 1, 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.*