Comparison

TTC Bus Map vs OnTime Transit App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

OnTime Transit App

This app provides real-time public transit tracking and trip planning for multiple cities. Avoid missing your bus or train by seeing live arrival times, saving favorite stops, and viewing routes on a map. It supports various transit agencies across North America and the UK.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit tracking
  • Trip planning
  • Save favorite stops
  • View nearby stops
  • Map route display
  • Support for multiple transit agencies
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An iPhone app for real time tracking and trip planning of public transit in Toronto Transit Commission - TTC, San Francisco - Muni, FootHill Transit, University of Maryland and London Transit Commission - LTC and now Los Angeles Metro!!!!! Ever walked to your bus stop only to see it pulling away?  Tired of waiting in the rain or the cold?  There's an App for that!  With the OnTime app, you can see in real time when the bus will arrive at your stop, save your favourite stops for easy access, view nearby stops when in an unfamiliar part of Toronto, San Francisco or London and even view an entire route laid out on a map for easy viewing! Supported Cities London, Ontario - London Transit ( LTC ) Los Angeles - Los Angeles Metro San Francisco, California - Muni Toronto, Ontario - TTC Gold Coast Transit Société de transport de Laval ( STL ) University of Maryland, Maryland - Shuttle UM Southern California's San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles - FootHill Transit Oakland - AC Transit Testimonials: "Sometimes, a single word is necessary to describe something. For this app, the word is "brilliant"" SebSavelmaa "I use it everyday to plan what time I will catch a bus to campus. Most useful app on my phone." - Shawn Robinson, M.Sc. "It's a very user friendly app that makes catching the bus an easy task. Whether you are a London resident or from out of town it will be the best way to plan your route." - Sarah W, B.Sc. As always, send us feedback about what you like and dislike about the app!

Screenshots

TTC Bus Map4 screens
OnTime Transit App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TTC Bus Map at 5.0 against OnTime Transit App's 2.5. TTC Bus Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). OnTime Transit App's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OnTime Transit App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TTC Bus Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TTC Bus Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnTime Transit App has 23 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 55% of OnTime Transit App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTC Bus Map ships an update fortnightly, OnTime Transit App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TTC Bus Map versus OnTime Transit App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTC Bus MapOnTime Transit App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMerch Visoiu404Mobile

Customer experience

TTC Bus Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative32.0%

OnTime Transit App

All ratings23 ratings
Positive34.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative34.3%

Bugs and requests

TTC Bus Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OnTime Transit App

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes
  • Trip planning feature not working
  • Error downloading bus times
  • Location screen continuously refreshes
  • New updates are buggy
Show 10 more
  • Shows London UK instead of London Ontario
  • Duplicate bus routes listed
  • Map doesn't show bus numbers
  • Bus times are inaccurate
  • Nearby tab not working
  • Main bus stops not posted
  • Timing glitches (-13 minutes)
  • App not working on iPhone iOS 12.2
  • Shows incorrect bus stop information
  • Shuffled lines (route 13 shows info for route 10)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Update app with new bus stops
  • Add schedule information for Express bus #92
  • Option to check schedule the day before
  • Show bus routes on the app
  • Search using bus stop numbers
Show 7 more
  • Larger schedule view
  • Option to switch between street names and directions
  • Show actual bus locations on the map
  • Update with new route changes
  • Add Route 79 and delete Route 49
  • Fix bug with duplicate bus routes
  • Fix bug where map doesn't show bus numbers

In-app purchases

None

TTC Bus Map

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OnTime Transit App

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Permanently$3.99

Questions

Is TTC Bus Map free?
TTC Bus Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnTime Transit App free?
OnTime Transit App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TTC Bus Map or OnTime Transit App?
TTC Bus Map is rated higher. TTC Bus Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OnTime Transit App averages 2.5 from 23 ratings.
Do TTC Bus Map or OnTime Transit App have ads?
OnTime Transit App shows ads; TTC Bus Map does not.
Which is updated more often, TTC Bus Map or OnTime Transit App?
TTC Bus Map ships an update fortnightly, and OnTime Transit App monthly. Most recently, TTC Bus Map was updated on September 28, 2026 and OnTime Transit App on October 18, 2026.

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