xtBus transit browser vs SF Muni Buses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
xtBus transit browser
This app helps you track bus arrivals and routes visually on a map. It allows you to bookmark your preferred transit agencies for easy access to real-time arrival estimates and bus locations.
- Real-time bus location on map
- Accurate arrival time estimates
- Bookmark local transit agencies
- Organize transit choices
- Visually pinpoint incoming buses
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Will the next bus arrive and which bus route to choose? Do you prefer waiting it at the stop or a snug coffee shop nearby? With the free services provided by Google and many other public transit sites, you can visually pin-point the location of every incoming buses on map as well as an accurate estimate of arrival time. And the all new xtBus browser 2.0 just makes it even easier for you to bookmark and organize your own choices of any local transit agency. **NOTE: xtBus app is not affiliated with nor endorsed by any transit web site. It's a bookmark utility with convenience oriented to public transportation. You can bookmark any other public available web site but the accuracy of information is beyond the responsibility of xtBus app.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: xtBus transit browser at every 2 weeks against SF Muni Buses's every 4 months. xtBus transit browser also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 27%). SF Muni Buses's advantage is ratings volume (809 vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. xtBus transit browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SF Muni Buses sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SF Muni Buses holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF Muni Buses has 809 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of xtBus transit browser's written reviews are positive against 27% of SF Muni Buses's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
xtBus transit browser ships an update every 2 weeks, SF Muni Buses every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xtBus transit browser | SF Muni Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.2 (809 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 27.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 809 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Idemfactor Solutions | Alex Perez |
Customer experience
xtBus transit browser
SF Muni Buses
User reviews
xtBus transit browser
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate real-time bus tracking
- 👍 Convenient for planning commutes
- ⭐ Useful app overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Inaccurate bus arrival times
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive at times
- 📢 Too many ads
SF Muni Buses
From 809 App Store ratingsWhat 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
xtBus transit browser
Reported bugs
3 issues- Maps not loading
- App freezing and crashing
- Incorrect location detection
Requested features
4 requests- Add bus route/line information
- Improve map functionality
- Allow setting default bus stop
- Integrate with other transit apps
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
xtBus transit browser
- add-on to remove in-app ads from this app$3.99
SF Muni Buses
- Remove Ads$4.99
