Comparison

xtBus transit browser vs Citymapper

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus location on map
  • Accurate arrival time estimates
  • Bookmark local transit agencies
  • Organize transit choices
  • Visually pinpoint incoming buses
Features
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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.

About

Citymapper

Plan and navigate your journeys using real-time public transit, ride-sharing, and micro-mobility options. Get turn-by-turn directions, live updates, and compare travel times and costs across various modes of transport.

Highlights
  • Real-time trip planning
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Live wait times and ETAs
  • Integration with ride-sharing and bike-sharing
  • Personalized alerts for favorite lines
  • Offline map access
Features
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Instantly compare your travel options in real-time across all transport modes globally! Easily navigate your city with turn-by-turn directions for all your public transportation, walking, cycling and scooter trips. THOUSANDS OF 5 STAR REVIEWS * "This is my favorite transit app. Full-featured and a breeze to use. I really appreciate the Uber integration." * "Only way to get around NYC and Chicago. Easy and accurate. Download this one NOW" * "I love it. It’s the best thing since zippers, peanut and jelly and 1 TB thumb drives" * "Support for the SF Bay Area is particularly impressive because it aggregates all transit systems imaginable (BART, Caltrain, MUNI, VTA, etc.) into one seamless app" FIND THE BEST ROUTE ► Simple trip planning combining all transport modes: bus, subway, train, ferry, cabs, ride share, car share, bike share, e-scooters and walking. Discover routes you never knew existed HIT THE GO BUTTON FOR STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS ► Turn-by-turn navigation for all your transit, walking, personal cycling, bike shares and scooter trips. Choose between 3 different map views, see the charge levels of e-scooters and e-bikes around you, we even help you avoid no-parking zones. We take care of the logistical thinking so you are free to enjoy the ride EXPERIENCE ONE-STOP-SHOP MOBILITY ► Compare cab fares, hail a ride, hop on a shared bike or find the nearest e-scooter all from within the app. Our partners include: Uber, Lyft, JUMP, Lime, Bird, Spin, Skip, Scoot, Citi Bike, JerseryBike, Bluebikes, Indego, CaBi, Divvy, Metro Bike, Breeze, Bay Wheels, Healthy Ride, Relay, BCycle, SA Bike Share, GREENbike, Grid, RTC Bike, BIKETOWN, Biki BEAT THE RUSH HOUR CROWD ► Live wait times and ETA so you'll never miss a bus, train or ferry again. Follow your bus / train as it's approaching on a real-time map, see the best train car to board, get alerted when it's time to get off, and get in and out from the best exit at any subway / train station PERSONALIZE YOUR CITY ► Save Home, Work and your go-to stops or stations for lightning fast trip planning. Subscribe to your favorite subway, train, bus or ferry line for automatic disruption, delay, and status alerts GET SOCIAL ► Share your live trip: let friends follow your live trip to know when you'll arrive. Share any location or address: one tap for others to get directions TRAVEL OFFLINE ► Access offline the official NYC subway map, Manhattan bus map, Brooklyn bus map, Queens bus map, DC metro map, Muni Metro map, and more CITY COVERAGE ► New York City | Chicago | Los Angeles | San Francisco | Washington DC | Boston | Philadelphia | Seattle | Miami | Atlanta | Portland | Denver | Baltimore | San Diego | Minneapolis | Houston | Phoenix | Dallas | Las Vegas | Pittsburgh | Honolulu | Salt Lake City | San Antonio | St. Louis | Cleveland | Austin + Many more worldwide! See the full list and vote for the next one in the app or at https://citymapper.com/cities TRANSIT AGENCIES ► We use open data from transit agencies in the cities we cover, including: MTA | CTA | LA Metro | MBTA | WMATA | SEPTA | NJ Transit | Muni | BART | King Bus | MARTA | LIRR | RTD | TriMet | Metro-North Railroad | PATH | Houston METRO | San Diego MTS | Miami-Dade Transit | Metro Transit | METRA | RTC Bus | TheBus | Port Authority | DART | AC Transit | Sound Transit | UTA | OCTA | VIA | PTD | Metro Transit | RTA | Capital Metro | Broward County Transit Division | NY Waterway Ferries | Washington State Ferries | LBT | Nassau Inter County Express (NICE)| Valley Metro | Metrolink | Santa Monica Big Blue Bus (BBB) KEEP IN TOUCH ► If you have questions or feedback or something we may have missed in your city email us at support@citymapper.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Citymapper Privacy Policy: https://citymapper.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://citymapper.com/terms

Screenshots

xtBus transit browser1 screens
Citymapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Citymapper at 4.9 against xtBus transit browser's 4.0. Citymapper also leads on ratings volume (108K vs 10) and review sentiment (76% vs 51%). xtBus transit browser's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. xtBus transit browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Citymapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Citymapper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Citymapper has 108K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of xtBus transit browser's written reviews are positive against 76% of Citymapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xtBus transit browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Citymapper every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
xtBus transit browser versus Citymapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxtBus transit browserCitymapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)4.9 (108K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10108K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB292 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIdemfactor Solutions Inc.Citymapper Limited

Customer experience

xtBus transit browser

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative41.1%

Citymapper

All ratings108,342 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,754 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

xtBus transit browser

From 10 App Store ratings

What 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

Citymapper

From 108K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent navigation
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚇 Comprehensive public transport information
  • 🗺️ Accurate route planning
  • ⏱️ Real-time updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate schedule information
  • 🔧 Unreliable live updates
  • 🚧 Limited coverage in some cities
  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Citymapper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Delayed transit arrival notifications
  • Incorrect route suggestions
  • Glitches when switching between cities

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode support
  • Customizable route preferences
  • Integration with other transit apps
  • Improved accessibility features
  • Better multimodal transportation options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xtBus transit browser

One-time1
  • add-on to remove in-app ads from this app$3.99
3 purchases

Citymapper

Subscriptions3
  • Citymapper CLUB7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Citymapper CLUB7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Citymapper CLUB+$99.991 Year

Questions

Is xtBus transit browser free?
xtBus transit browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Citymapper free?
Citymapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, xtBus transit browser or Citymapper?
Citymapper is rated higher. xtBus transit browser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Citymapper averages 4.9 from 108K ratings.
Do xtBus transit browser or Citymapper have ads?
Both xtBus transit browser and Citymapper show ads.
Which is updated more often, xtBus transit browser or Citymapper?
xtBus transit browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Citymapper every 10 days. Most recently, xtBus transit browser was updated on June 10, 2026 and Citymapper on September 24, 2026.

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