Comparison

CHI Next Bus vs Live Street Map

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

Head to head
About

CHI Next Bus

Get real-time arrival information for Chicago bus stops and train stations. Navigate using your location or by map, save favorite stops, and view system-wide CTA notifications. Includes a watch app for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus and train arrival info
  • Location-based stop identification
  • Map navigation integration
  • Save favorite stops
  • System-wide CTA notifications
  • Watch app and complication
Features
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A simple, but straightforward, location based application that identifies Chicago bus stops and train stations with arrival information. Location can be determined by location services, or by your own map navigation. Display routes, save favorite stops, and view system-wide CTA notifications. Now with a watch app and complication. Bus information provided by the CTA Bus Tracker API. Train information provided by the CTA Train Tracker API.

About

Live Street Map

Features
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See any place before you go. Map Explorer brings streets in 360°, real satellite maps, land and distance measurement, live cameras and powerful GPS tools together in one beautiful app. EXPLORE STREETS IN 360° • Walk through streets around the world at eye level • Preview your destination, hotel or meeting point before you leave home • Browse famous landmarks and step into them in 360° MEASURE LAND, DISTANCE AND AREA • Measure area on real satellite imagery: tap corners, drag them to adjust and add points from the midpoints • Live perimeter and area as you draw, with side lengths shown on every edge • Units for every job: m², km², ft², acres and hectares; meters, kilometers, feet, yards and miles • Measure distance along any path, or the area of a circle by radius • Name your measurements, add notes and see them all on the map later LIVE CAMERAS AROUND THE WORLD • Watch live webcams from cities, beaches, mountains and landmarks • Find cameras on a 3D globe or browse them by country DIRECTIONS AND NAVIGATION • Turn-by-turn directions for driving and walking, right inside the app • Compare alternative routes with travel time and arrival time • Voice guidance and automatic re-routing GPS TOOLS • Compass with true heading • Speedometer with current and maximum speed • Altitude and GPS accuracy • Coordinates in decimal or degrees, minutes and seconds, with address • Compass, speed and altitude keep working without an internet connection MAPS YOUR WAY • Standard, satellite and hybrid maps • Live traffic and 3D buildings in supported cities • Find nearby restaurants, hotels, gas stations, attractions and parks • Save favorite places and get back to them in a tap Available in 15 languages, on iPhone and iPad. No ads. MAP EXPLORER PREMIUM Premium unlocks satellite and hybrid maps, unlimited 360° street-level views and saving your measurements. • Choose a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by country. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/map-explorer-live-street-map-t/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/map-explorer-live-street-map-p/home

Screenshots

CHI Next Bus4 screens
Live Street Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHI Next Bus at none against Live Street Map's 3. Live Street Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Live Street Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CHI Next Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CHI Next Bus against 5.0 for Live Street Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHI Next Bus ships an update every 2 months, Live Street Map every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CHI Next Bus versus Live Street Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHI Next BusLive Street Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunebot, LLCDhara Hingu

In-app purchases

None

CHI Next Bus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Live Street Map

Subscriptions2
  • Premium2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CHI Next Bus free?
CHI Next Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Street Map free?
Live Street Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CHI Next Bus or Live Street Map?
CHI Next Bus and Live Street Map are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CHI Next Bus or Live Street Map have ads?
CHI Next Bus shows ads; Live Street Map does not.
Which is updated more often, CHI Next Bus or Live Street Map?
CHI Next Bus ships an update every 2 months, and Live Street Map every 3 days. Most recently, CHI Next Bus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Live Street Map on November 6, 2026.

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