TC Next Bus vs Commuter Widgets
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).
Commuter Widgets
Get real-time transit departure information at a glance for buses, trams, and metros. Organize your favorite stops into custom groups and access information via Home Screen widgets or Siri. Supports multiple transit agencies worldwide.
- Real-time departures for favorite stops
- Customizable stop groups
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- Support for multiple transit agencies
- Clean and fast interface
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Commuter gives you real-time transit departures at a glance. Whether you're catching the bus, tram, or metro, Commuter shows you exactly when the next ride is leaving — no digging through complicated apps. SUPPORTED CITIES • San Francisco (MUNI) • Milan (ATM) • Rome (ATAC) • New York (MTA) • Stockholm (SL) • And more Commuter is an independent app and is not an official app of any public transport agency. KEY FEATURES • Real-time departures for your favorite stops • Organize stops into custom groups • Home Screen widgets — standard and Lock Screen • Siri and Shortcuts support for hands-free departure checks • Works across multiple transit agencies worldwide • Clean, fast, and distraction-free WIDGETS Add a widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to see departures without even opening the app. Customize which stops and routes appear so you always have the info you need. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Ask Siri for your next departures, or build Shortcuts for specific saved departures and groups. FAVORITES & GROUPS Save your most-used stops and organize them into groups like "Morning commute" or "Weekend". Switch between groups instantly. Built with love for daily commuters who just want to know: when's the next one? Terms of Use (EULA): https://commuter.kopiro.me/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Commuter Widgets at 4.3 against TC Next Bus's 3.1. Commuter Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). TC Next Bus's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Commuter Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Commuter Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TC Next Bus has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of TC Next Bus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Commuter Widgets's.
TC Next Bus ships an update every 2 months, Commuter Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TC Next Bus | Commuter Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (25 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junebot, LLC | Fabrizio Demaria |
Customer experience
TC Next Bus
Commuter Widgets
In-app purchases
TC Next Bus
- TC Next Bus - No Ads$2.99
Commuter Widgets
- Commuter Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pro$9.99
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