SAN Next Bus vs SF Muni Buses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAN Next Bus
Find San Diego bus stops and get real-time predictions for your next bus. Navigate using your location or by searching on a map. Save your favorite stops for quick access.
- Location-based bus stop identification
- Next bus predictions
- Map navigation integration
- Route viewing
- Favorite stop saving
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SAN Next Bus shows real-time arrival predictions for San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) — local buses, Rapid BRT, and the Trolley light rail (Blue, Orange, Green and Silver lines). 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, SAN Next Bus now includes a companion Apple Watch app plus a Home Screen widget and Watch complication. Data provided by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS).
SF Muni Buses
Track the real-time location and arrival predictions for buses. Get instant notifications for delays and closures, save favorite stops, and set reminders to never miss your ride. Optimized for various Apple devices.
- Live bus tracking on map
- Real-time arrival predictions
- Push notifications for delays
- Favorite stops management
- Nearby stops identification
- Bus arrival reminders
- Notification Center widgets
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*** IMPORTANT: The SF Muni Buses app is being discontinued. Download the all-new Busly app to ensure continued updates & support: https://busly.app *** View up-to-date locations and time predictions for the SF Muni buses. LIVE MAP Get up-to-date bus positions showing exactly where each bus is along its route. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get real-time updates regarding delays, closures, and other important messages. FAVORITE STOPS Add stops you use often to your Favorites for quick, easy access. NEARBY STOPS See stops nearest to your current location, as well as how far they are. SET REMINDERS Easily set reminder notifications so you don't forget to catch your bus when it arrives. NOTIFICATION CENTER WIDGETS 2 Notification Center widgets for easy access to time predictions for nearby stops as well as your favorites. APPLE WATCH + IPAD Optimized for iOS 17, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. If you run into any issues or have any feedback, use the in-app Support button or email support@iminichrispy.com. You can also tweet me @iMinichrispy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SF Muni Buses at 4.2 against SAN Next Bus's 1.0. SF Muni Buses also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1K vs 3). SAN Next Bus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. SF Muni Buses sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SAN Next Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.
SF Muni Buses holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF Muni Buses has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SAN Next Bus's written reviews are positive against 27% of SF Muni Buses's.
SAN Next Bus ships an update every 2 months, SF Muni Buses every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAN Next Bus | SF Muni Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 4.2 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junebot, LLC | Alex Perez |
Customer experience
SAN Next Bus
SF Muni Buses
Bugs and requests
SAN Next Bus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SF Muni Buses
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Disappearing bus predictions
- Outdated route information
- Inability to purchase tickets
Requested features
4 requests- Add bus route numbers
- Improve trip planning and pricing
- Allow customization of favorite routes
- Provide a map of Muni train routes and stations
In-app purchases
SAN Next Bus
No in-app purchases
SF Muni Buses
- Remove Ads$4.99
