Comparison

TrackMyBus vs Transit.Tracker

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

Head to head
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.

About

Transit.Tracker

Plan your journeys and track public transit in real-time. Find nearby stations, view departure times, and get turn-by-turn navigation. Supports numerous transit agencies across multiple metro areas.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Scheduled departure times
  • Nearest station finder
  • Built-in trip planner
  • Multi-metro area support
  • Today Widget and Watch App integration
Features
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Transit Tracker puts public transit schedules, nearby departures, route stops, and trip plans on your device. Download the schedules for the cities you ride in, and Transit Tracker stores them on your iPhone. Once a city is downloaded, nearby stops, scheduled departures, route and stop search, and trip planning all work from the data on your device. Real-time predictions are added when the transit agency publishes them and you are online. Use Transit Tracker to: - Download the transit schedules you need from the Downloads screen, and update or delete them at any time - Download more than one city and see stops near you across all of them in one view - Find nearby bus, subway, light rail, commuter rail, ferry, and other transit stops - View scheduled departures, with real-time estimates where the agency provides them - Search routes and stops and see a route's stops and path on the map - Plan trips with the built-in trip planner, then tap any stop to see its departures - Save stops, and save trip plans exactly as they were planned - Use Apple Watch and widget support where available - Choose light, dark, or custom app themes Schedules come from the transit agencies and are stored on your device. Each download is a one-time transfer of the agency's published schedule; Wi-Fi is recommended for larger cities. Schedule data is replaced when you update a city, and the app tells you when a downloaded schedule is about to end. Coverage and feature availability vary by region. Schedules, routes, and real-time predictions depend on the data each transit agency publishes. Optional in-app purchases remove ads. You can also watch a short video to remove ads for an hour.

Screenshots

TrackMyBus4 screens
Transit.Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrackMyBus at 5.0 against Transit.Tracker's 4.5. TrackMyBus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Transit.Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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. Transit.Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TrackMyBus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrackMyBus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit.Tracker has 3.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackMyBus ships an update every 4 months, Transit.Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TrackMyBus versus Transit.Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackMyBusTransit.Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews—20.3% of reviews
Number of ratings33.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemetris ChristouRaging Coders

Customer experience

TrackMyBus

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

Transit.Tracker

All ratings3,375 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative73.4%

Bugs and requests

TrackMyBus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Transit.Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Incorrect route and schedule data
  • Issues with restoring paid upgrades
  • Location services not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve real-time bus/train tracking
  • Expand coverage to more cities
  • Add more customization options
  • Fix bugs and crashes

In-app purchases

None

TrackMyBus

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Transit.Tracker

One-time6
  • Transfer Ticket$0.99
  • 40 Tokens$0.99
  • 100 Tokens$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 180 Tokens$2.99
  • Ad Free$3.99
  • 400 Tokens$4.99

Questions

Is TrackMyBus free?
TrackMyBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transit.Tracker free?
Transit.Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrackMyBus or Transit.Tracker?
TrackMyBus is rated higher. TrackMyBus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Transit.Tracker averages 4.5 from 3.4K ratings.
Do TrackMyBus or Transit.Tracker have ads?
Transit.Tracker shows ads; TrackMyBus does not.
Which is updated more often, TrackMyBus or Transit.Tracker?
TrackMyBus ships an update every 4 months, and Transit.Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, TrackMyBus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Transit.Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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