Bus Finder vs Moovit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bus Finder
Locate your group bus after a walk event. Enter your bus number to find its exact parking spot and get walking directions from your current location. Essential for participants of the Walk for Life West Coast.
- Bus number lookup
- Real-time bus parking locations
- Walking directions to bus
- Event-specific navigation
- Group bus coordination
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A must-have app for anyone arriving by bus to the annual Walk for Life West Coast. The Walk for Life West Coast is held at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco. We start walking from Civic Center Plaza down Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza. Participants of the walk who are traveling by group bus will be dropped off at the walk starting point at Civic Center Plaza. After dropping off passengers, all busses will park at various locations close to the end of the walk endpoint at Justin Herman Plaza to await their passengers for the journey home. Each bus will be assigned a bus number before arrival. Write down or memorize your bus number, and when you complete the walk, check this app for the exact location of your bus by entered your bus number, and for walking directions from your location to the location of your bus. Busses will park at locations on Spear Street, Folsom Street, Harrison Street, Bryant Street, The Embarcadero and King Street. This app will be updated with real-time information on the day of the walk as to the exact street and cross-street where your bus is parked.
Moovit
This app helps you navigate urban transit with real-time arrivals, live directions, and instant disruption alerts. It offers seamless digital payments, augmented reality wayfinding, and community-powered insights for a smoother journey.
- Real-time arrivals
- Step-by-step live navigation
- Instant disruption alerts
- Seamless digital payments
- Augmented reality way finder
- Offline maps
- Community-powered insights
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Transform the way you navigate your city with Moovit, the all-in-one app for urban transit. Whether you’re taking the bus, subway, train, or even hopping on a dockless scooter, Moovit delivers essential information to streamline your journey. Why Choose Moovit? - Real-Time Arrivals: Access up-to-the-minute arrival information directly from GPS on buses and trains. No more guessing—plan your trips with confidence and avoid unnecessary waiting. - Seamless Digital Payments: Effortlessly purchase and validate your bus and train tickets with just a tap (available in select cities), making your travel experience smoother than ever. - Instant Alerts: Stay ahead of disruptions with real-time alerts about service changes, delays, and traffic issues. Moovit keeps you informed so you can adjust your plans on the fly. - Step-by-Step Live Navigation: Navigate your route with live, guided directions from point A to B. Know how far to walk, get real-time arrival updates, and receive notifications as you near your destination. - Augmented Reality Way Finder: Locate your bus or train stop easily with our innovative AR feature, ensuring you never miss your ride. - Community-Powered Insights: Leverage user-reported issues to stay updated on station conditions, service disruptions, and schedules, ensuring you have the latest information at your fingertips. - Personalized Favorites: Quickly access your favorite lines, stations, and places. Get real-time updates on any changes that may affect your regular routes. - Comprehensive Bike Routes: Plan bike-friendly routes alongside your transit options. Access updated bike docking stations and integrate bike trips with public transport seamlessly. - Offline Maps: Explore transit maps offline or underground, ensuring you always have the information you need, even without a signal. Moovit proudly serves over 930 million users in more than 3,400 cities worldwide, collaborating with leading public transit agencies to provide you with the best urban mobility solutions. You only need one app for all your transit needs, covering the U.S. and 112 other countries in 45 languages. Whether you want to know bus times, train schedules, or the last departures from any stop, Moovit has you covered. Download Moovit today—ride with confidence! Contact us: * https://support.moovitapp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=175869 * https://www.facebook.com/moovit * https://twitter.com/moovit Terms of Use https://moovitapp.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-service-en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bus Finder at none against Moovit's 10. Bus Finder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Moovit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (61K 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. Moovit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bus Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bus Finder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moovit has 61K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bus Finder ships an update every 12 months, Moovit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bus Finder | Moovit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (61K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 56.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 61K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #33 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 339 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shane Ahern | Moovit App Global LTD |
Customer experience
Bus Finder
Moovit
Bugs and requests
Bus Finder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Moovit
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect route and schedule information
- GPS tracking issues and inaccurate location data
- Unreliable notifications and alerts
Requested features
6 requests- Offline maps and route planning
- Customizable trip planning options
- Improved real-time updates and alerts
- Integration with other transportation services
- Subscription model with no ads
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- Better accessibility for visually impaired users
In-app purchases
Bus Finder
No in-app purchases
Moovit
- Monthly plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Monthly plan$3.991 Month
- 12 month plan$5.991 Year
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- 12 month plan$8.991 Year
- 12 month plan7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- 6 month plan7 Days trial$13.496 Months
- 12 month plan7 Days trial$15.991 Year
- 12 month plan7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- 12 month plan7 Days trial$21.491 Year
- 12 month plan7 Days trial$23.991 Year









