TTC Bus Map vs Transit Lines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TTC Bus Map
Visualize the real-time location of TTC buses and streetcars on a map. Tap on any stop to view estimated arrival times for the next vehicle. Select your desired route and direction to see vehicle and stop icons.
- Live bus and streetcar tracking on map
- Real-time stop arrival predictions
- Route and direction selection
- Vehicle type and heading indicators
- Tap vehicle icons for details
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Shows you where TTC buses and streetcars are on a map. Tap on a stop pole to see when the next vehicle will arrive. When you start the app, you need to select a route from the list. After selecting a route, tap the toggle at the bottom to select a direction Westbound/Eastbound or Southbound/Northbound. Vehicle icons and stop icons will appear on the map corresponding to the selected direction. The vehicle map icon will indicate whether the vehicle is a bus or a streetcar. An arrow will indicate the heading of the vehicle. You can tap on a vehicle icon to see its vehicle identifier and destination. This app was not made by the TTC. No ads. No AI generated code.
Transit Lines
Get real-time transit updates, find nearby stops, and plan your trips with this comprehensive public transportation app. It covers numerous cities across the US and Canada, offering dynamic schedules and route information.
- Real-time transit updates
- Nearby stops finder
- Trip planner
- Favorite stops
- Dynamic schedules
- Route visualization on map
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Transit Lines Offers Following Features: - Dynamic real-time updates on transit vehicles schedule & position - Stops nearby - Search by stop name, stop#, or bus# - Schedule auto refreshes every 30 seconds - Stops interaction from map itself - Set radius for nearby stops - Favourite your stops - Resizable map - See routes on map - Plan your trips (city or inter-cities) using trip planner - Stops between stops when using trip planner - Favourite your stops once and use them among all of your devices - Directional arrows on routes line when seeing stop schedules United States Cities: - New York City - MTA - NYC Transit Subway, Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, Bus Company. - Philadelphia - Septa Transit - Boston - Washington, DC - Las Vegas, Nevada - Los Angeles - Houston, Texas - Phoenix Canada Cities: - Banff, AB - Banff roam bus - Burlington, ON - Calgary, AB - Ctrain - Campbell River, BC - Comox Valley, BC - Chilliwack, BC - Cowichan Valley, BC - Cranbrook, BC - Central Fraser Valley, BC - Dawson Creek, CA - Durham Region, ON - Edmonton, AB - Fort St. John, BC - Gatineau, QC - Société de transport de l'Outaouais - Guelph, ON - Halifax, NS - Hamilton, ON - Kingston, ON - Kamloops, BC - Kelowna, BC - Laval, QC - Société de transport de Laval - Levis, QC - Société de transport de Lévis - London, ON - Longueuil, QC - Réseau de transport de Longueuil - Mississauga, ON - MiWay - Milton, ON - Moncton, NB - Codiac transpo - Montreal, QC - Société de transport de Montréal - Nanaimo, BC - Oakville, ON - Ottawa, ON - OC Transpo - Prince George, BC - Quebec City, QC - Réseau de transport de la Capitale - Regina, SK - Saskatoon, SK - Sherbrooke, QC - Société de Transport de Sherbrooke - Greater Sudbury, ON - St Albert, AB - St. John's, NL - Metrobus transit - Sunshine Coast, BC - Strathcona County, AB - Squamish, BC - Toronto, ON - Toronto Transit Commission - Thunder Bay, ON - Vancouver, BC - skytrain | translink - Vernom, BC - Victoria, BC - West Kootenay, BC - Whistler, BC - Winnipeg, MB - Waterloo, ON - bus & light rail - Windsor, ON - York region, ON Many more cities coming soon! Transit Lines will allow you to commute around the city at your ease. This app has been developed independently and is not associated with any external third parties. All the transit real time and other information is provided by the cities transit themselves under open data scheme initiative. For any suggestions, questions, or feedback please feel free to email me.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TTC Bus Map at 5.0 against Transit Lines's 3.4. TTC Bus Map also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 22%) and ads (none vs shown). Transit Lines's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TTC Bus Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Lines has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of TTC Bus Map's written reviews are positive against 22% of Transit Lines's.
TTC Bus Map ships an update fortnightly, Transit Lines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TTC Bus Map | Transit Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.4 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merch Visoiu | Bhanu Munjal |
Customer experience
TTC Bus Map
Transit Lines
In-app purchases
TTC Bus Map
No in-app purchases
Transit Lines
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TTC Bus Map free?
Is Transit Lines free?
Which has better reviews, TTC Bus Map or Transit Lines?
Do TTC Bus Map or Transit Lines have ads?
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