xtBus transit browser vs Bussr
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.
Bussr
This app provides real-time bus tracking for SF MUNI lines. It features a map-centered interface for finding stops by location or route, and allows users to save favorite stops. View exact arrival times, bus locations, and estimated arrival times to your destination.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Map-centered interface
- Route and stop selection
- Save favorite stops
- Exact arrival times
- Bus location tracking
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An advanced yet easy-to-use bus tracker for SF MUNI lines, combining a map-centered user interface with precise route and stop selection. - Find your exact stop by current location or by route - See your recently viewed stops and save your favorites to the cloud - View exact arrival times and bus locations, with future schedules mixed in as needed - Select a bus and track it to your destination to estimate your arrival time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bussr at 5.0 against xtBus transit browser's 3.9. Bussr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). xtBus transit browser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bussr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bussr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
xtBus transit browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Bussr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xtBus transit browser | Bussr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Idemfactor Solutions | Jackson Cooley |
Customer experience
xtBus transit browser
Bussr
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
Bussr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
xtBus transit browser
- add-on to remove in-app ads from this app$3.99
Bussr
No in-app purchases
Questions
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