Comparison

xtBus transit browser vs TrackMyBus

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

TrackMyBus

Locate bus stops and get real-time arrival predictions for transit agencies using the NextBus system. View nearby stops on a map, track bus locations, and receive transit alerts. Save favorite routes and stops for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracked arrival predictions
  • Nearby stops on map
  • Full route path and stops
  • Add multiple routes
  • Transit message alerts
  • Save favorite stops/routes
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This application helps you locate bus stops, and see real-time GPS-tracked transit arrival predictions for transit agencies supported by NextBus system. It shows nearby stops on a map, real time bus locations, route path and alerts issued by any of the supported transit agencies. Features include the following: o Real-time GPS tracked transit arrival predictions o Nearby stops on a map o Complete path of a route along with stops o Add as many routes as you want on the map o Transit message alerts issued by the supported transit agencies o Save any stop or transit route as a favorite for easy access Supported transit agencies: California City of West Hollywood Dumbarton Express Dumbarton Express Escalon eTrans Glendale Beeline Glendale Beeline GTFS Glendale Beeline GTFS - Test Omnitrans Palos Verdes Transit Sonoma County Transit Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit Unitrans ASUCD/City of Davis University of California Berkeley Florida Nova Southeastern University Indiana Indianapolis International Airport Kentucky Western Kentucky University Maryland APL Massachusetts Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority EZRide - Charles River TMA MIT Lincoln Lab Shuttle Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York Downtown Connection LaGuardia Airport Shuttle Roosevelt Island North Carolina Chapel Hill Transit Winston-Salem Ontario Toronto Transit Commission Oregon Portland Streetcar Quebec Societe de transport de Laval Washington Seattle Streetcar Spokane International Airport This application provides extensive functionality with a user interface that is very intuitive and quite fun to use. Never wait for the bus again without knowing when the next one arrives.

Screenshots

xtBus transit browser1 screens
TrackMyBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrackMyBus at 5.0 against xtBus transit browser's 4.0. TrackMyBus 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 4 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. xtBus transit browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrackMyBus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrackMyBus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xtBus transit browser ships an update every 2 weeks, TrackMyBus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
xtBus transit browser versus TrackMyBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxtBus transit browserTrackMyBus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIdemfactor SolutionsDemetris Christou

Customer experience

xtBus transit browser

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

TrackMyBus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TrackMyBus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xtBus transit browser

One-time1
  • add-on to remove in-app ads from this app$3.99
None

TrackMyBus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xtBus transit browser free?
xtBus transit browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrackMyBus free?
TrackMyBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xtBus transit browser or TrackMyBus?
TrackMyBus is rated higher. xtBus transit browser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TrackMyBus averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do xtBus transit browser or TrackMyBus have ads?
xtBus transit browser shows ads; TrackMyBus does not.
Which is updated more often, xtBus transit browser or TrackMyBus?
xtBus transit browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrackMyBus every 4 months. Most recently, xtBus transit browser was updated on October 12, 2026 and TrackMyBus on October 8, 2026.

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