TC Next Bus vs Seattle METRO Bus Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TC Next Bus
Find Twin Cities bus stops and get real-time next bus predictions. Use location services or map navigation to discover nearby stops. Save your favorite routes and stops for quick access.
- Location-based bus stop identification
- Next bus arrival predictions
- Map navigation for stop discovery
- Route viewing
- Favorite stop saving
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TC Next Bus shows real-time arrival predictions for transit across the Twin Cities — local buses, the METRO light rail (Blue and Green lines), rapid bus lines like the A, C and D Lines, and MVTA suburban commuter-express routes. Find nearby stops on the map, tap one for the next arrivals, and save your regular stops as favorites. Service alerts keep you posted on detours and delays. Rebuilt from the ground up for the latest iOS, TC Next Bus now includes a companion Apple Watch app and watch-face complication. Data provided by Metro Transit and the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA).
Seattle METRO Bus Tracker
Get real-time bus tracking for Seattle and surrounding areas. Covers multiple transit agencies, providing live updates on bus locations and arrival times. Data is sourced from OneBusAway.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Covers multiple transit agencies
- Live location updates
- Arrival time predictions
- Lightweight design
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Lightweight real-time bus tracker for Seattle and it's surrounding areas. Agencies covered are Seattle King County Metro (KCM) and Transit, Streetcar, Everett Transit, Pierce Transit, Community Transit, Sound Transit, Puget Sound, Monorail, and Intercity Transit Disclaimer: The data is provided by the OneBusAway organization and we cannot guarantee the accuracy. This is not an official app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Seattle METRO Bus Tracker at 4.7 against TC Next Bus's 3.1. Seattle METRO Bus Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). TC Next Bus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. TC Next Bus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Seattle METRO Bus Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Seattle METRO Bus Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 11 respectively.
TC Next Bus ships an update every 2 months, Seattle METRO Bus Tracker every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TC Next Bus | Seattle METRO Bus Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (25 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Junebot, LLC | Naiara Albaina |
Customer experience
TC Next Bus
Seattle METRO Bus Tracker
In-app purchases
TC Next Bus
- TC Next Bus - No Ads$2.99
Seattle METRO Bus Tracker
No in-app purchases
