TC Next Bus vs Carlocator App
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).
Carlocator App
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Carlocator is the perfect app to find your car when you parked. Open the app and with a simple tap save the location of your parking, click on the "parking" tab and find your last locations to be guided to your car. Currently available in English, German and Italian.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carlocator App at none against TC Next Bus's 1. Carlocator App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). TC Next Bus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price 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. Carlocator App asks for nothing beyond the download.
TC Next Bus ships an update every 2 months, Carlocator App every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TC Next Bus | Carlocator App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junebot, LLC | Alessandro Orefice Campogrande |
In-app purchases
TC Next Bus
- TC Next Bus - No Ads$2.99
Carlocator App
No in-app purchases
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