TTC Bus Map vs Wheel
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 or artwork.
Wheel
This specialized transit app allows registered customers to manage their door-to-door and Family of Services trips. Users can book and manage upcoming journeys, with features like real-time ride tracking.
- Book occasional trips
- Manage Family of Services trips
- Track upcoming journeys
- "Where's My Ride" feature
- Compatible with Apple devices
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The TTC Wheel-Trans specialized transit mobile application offers registered customers the ability to manage the booking of their occasional door-to-door and Family of Services trips. This application is compatible with Apple mobile phone devices, allows customers to book and manage upcoming trips, and has features such as “Where’s My Ride”.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TTC Bus Map at 62% against Wheel's 20%. TTC Bus Map also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Wheel's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TTC Bus Map ships an update fortnightly, Wheel every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TTC Bus Map | Wheel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merch Visoiu | Toronto Transit Commission |
Customer experience
TTC Bus Map
Wheel
In-app purchases
TTC Bus Map
No in-app purchases
Wheel
No in-app purchases
