TTC Bus Map vs BusRoute
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.
BusRoute
Track your bus in real-time with live location, speed, and estimated arrival times. Discover nearby stops, view vehicle details, and save your favorite routes for quick access. Supports multiple transit agencies.
- Live bus location and speed
- Estimated arrival times
- Map of bus stops
- Favorite bus tracking
- Vehicle details
- Bus stop pictures
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An excellent app to check on your bus schedule and location. Three ways to track your buses. A. Map showing bus stops around you B. Nearby bus stops C. Favorite bus marked by you You can track the following: - Bus location on map with speed - Arrival times for next few buses - Vehicle details (type, seat capacity, picture) - Bus stop picture view Here are some of the transit agencies we are supporting: TTC (Toronto) Los Angeles Metro and other California South transits San Francisco Muni and other California Northern transits Chapel Hill Transit (North Carolina) Societe de transport de Laval (Quebec) Omnitrans (San Bernardino) SCT (Santa Rosa) Unitrans (U of California) and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TTC Bus Map at 5.0 against BusRoute's 2.5. TTC Bus Map also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. 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 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
TTC Bus Map ships an update fortnightly, BusRoute every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TTC Bus Map | BusRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merch Visoiu | Dannis Fung |
Customer experience
TTC Bus Map
BusRoute
In-app purchases
TTC Bus Map
No in-app purchases
BusRoute
No in-app purchases
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