xtBus transit browser vs TOR Next Bus
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.
TOR Next Bus
This app provides real-time Toronto bus predictions based on your location. Easily find nearby stops, view routes, and save your favorites for quick access. Navigate Toronto's public transit with confidence.
- Location-based bus stop identification
- Next bus predictions
- Map navigation integration
- Route viewing
- Favorite stop saving
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TOR Next Bus gives you real-time arrival predictions for Toronto's TTC — subway (Lines 1, 2 and 4), streetcars, and buses — in one fast, simple app. Open the map to see stops around you, tap any stop for the next arrivals, and save the stops you use most as favorites for instant access. Service alerts keep you posted on delays and detours. Rebuilt from the ground up for the latest iOS, TOR Next Bus now includes a companion Apple Watch app plus a Home Screen widget and Watch complication, so your next ride is always a glance away. Data provided by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TOR Next Bus at 5.0 against xtBus transit browser's 4.0. xtBus transit browser's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 TOR Next Bus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TOR Next Bus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xtBus transit browser has 10 ratings behind it against 1, 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 25% of TOR Next Bus'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, TOR Next Bus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xtBus transit browser | TOR Next Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Idemfactor Solutions | Junebot, LLC |
Customer experience
xtBus transit browser
TOR Next Bus
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
TOR Next Bus
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
TOR Next Bus
- TOR Next Bus - No Ads$2.99
Questions
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