xtBus transit browser vs Busly (Legacy)
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.
Busly (Legacy)
Track buses in real-time with live map updates and accurate arrival predictions for over 60 agencies. Get instant notifications for delays and set reminders to never miss your bus. Optimized for iOS devices.
- Live bus map tracking
- Real-time arrival predictions
- Push notifications for delays
- Favorite stops
- Nearby stops finder
- Bus departure reminders
- Notification Center widgets
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View up-to-date locations and time predictions for the buses of over 60 NextBus® agencies. 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. AGENCIES - Toronto Transit Commission - Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Chapel Hill Transit - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - University of California Berkeley - Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority ...And many more! 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. NextBus is a registered trademark of Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. This app is not affiliated with NextBus and is not the official NextBus app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: xtBus transit browser at every 2 weeks against Busly (Legacy)'s every 5 months. xtBus transit browser also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 29%). Busly (Legacy)'s advantage is ratings volume (53 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 Busly (Legacy) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for xtBus transit browser against 3.9 for Busly (Legacy). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Busly (Legacy) has 53 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of xtBus transit browser's written reviews are positive against 29% of Busly (Legacy)'s.
xtBus transit browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Busly (Legacy) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xtBus transit browser | Busly (Legacy) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) — better | 3.9 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 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 Inc. | Alex Perez |
Customer experience
xtBus transit browser
Busly (Legacy)
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
Busly (Legacy)
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
Busly (Legacy)
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
Is xtBus transit browser free?
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