Comparison

TC Next Bus vs TTC Finder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Location-based bus stop identification
  • Next bus arrival predictions
  • Map navigation for stop discovery
  • Route viewing
  • Favorite stop saving
Features
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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).

About

TTC Finder

Features
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See the whole TTC moving, live. TTC Finder puts every streetcar and bus in Toronto on one beautiful map - updated every few seconds, each route in its own colour, every vehicle pointing the way it's actually heading. Know when your ride arrives. Tap any stop for real-time arrival predictions. Tap a route to light up its full path across the city and follow every vehicle on it. Make it yours. Star the stops you use every day - home, work, the one by your coffee place - and jump back to them in two taps. Simple on purpose. No accounts. No ads. No trip-planning wizards asking where you're going. Just open the app and see your ride coming. - Live positions for every TTC streetcar and bus — Real-time arrival predictions for every stop — Route paths drawn on the map in their own colours — Favourite stops for one-tap access - Works on iPhone and iPad - A fortune cookie with every launch, because Toronto commutes deserve a little luck. TTC Finder is free. If it makes your commute better, there's a tip jar inside - tips keep the app going and unlock nothing, because everything is already yours. Vehicle and arrival data © Toronto Transit Commission. TTC Finder is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the TTC.

Screenshots

TC Next Bus4 screens
TTC Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TC Next Bus at none against TTC Finder's 3. TC Next Bus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). TTC Finder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. TTC Finder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TC Next Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TC Next Bus ships an update every 2 months, TTC Finder every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TC Next Bus versus TTC Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTC Next BusTTC Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunebot, LLCCode Maker Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TC Next Bus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TTC Finder

One-time3
  • Single Ride$1.99
  • Day Pass$4.99
  • Metropass$9.99

Questions

Is TC Next Bus free?
TC Next Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TTC Finder free?
TTC Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TC Next Bus or TTC Finder have ads?
TC Next Bus shows ads; TTC Finder does not.
Which is updated more often, TC Next Bus or TTC Finder?
TC Next Bus ships an update every 2 months, and TTC Finder every 6 months. Most recently, TC Next Bus was updated on November 1, 2026 and TTC Finder on November 1, 2026.

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