# Easy BART vs Busly

The clearest difference is monetization model: Busly at free against Easy BART's free with in-app purchases. Busly also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Easy BART's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 553) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy BART sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Busly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Easy BART against 4.5 for Busly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy BART has 4.1K ratings behind it against 553, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 43% and 43% positive.

Easy BART ships an update monthly, Busly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy BART | Busly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-bart/id567074135/reviews)** | [4.5 (553 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 553 |
| Positive reviews | **43.4% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Palm Bits LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484279749) | [Alex Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/362919234) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy BART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-bart/id567074135)

Access real-time train departures, schedules, and maps for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. Get fare information, advisories, and directions to nearby stations. This app simplifies your commute with convenient features and accurate data.

**Highlights:** Real-time departures, Scheduled departures and arrivals, Fare and round trip fare costs, System map (offline), Station information and nearby businesses, Favorite routes and stations, Directions to stations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Features Upgrade: Ads Free and All Features Forever | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and great
- 🚀 Quick check departure time
- 👍 Helpful
- 👍 Best Bart app by far
- 👍 Easy To Use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible. Missing basic features
- 🐛 Needs a major update
- 🐛 Do Not Buy!
- 🐛 Used to be great
- 🐛 Doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App reboots
- Trains in real time don't list chronologically
- false times
- The times shown are ALWAYS WRONG
- Crashing

**Requested features**

- Please update it!
- Add new BART stations such as Berriessa and many more to allow us look up new stations and schedules in real time
- Add the new stations at a minimum even if the schedules are not updated
- Add the BART stations in Santa Clara County
- Add a toggle selection for displaying the station map


### Busly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758)

This app provides real-time transit information for buses and trains in major U.S. cities. View live vehicle locations, arrival times, and detailed route information on an interactive map. Save favorite routes and stops for quick access.

**Highlights:** Live map with vehicle locations, Real-time arrival times, Detailed vehicle information, Favorite routes and stops, Nearby stops, Fare information, Light and dark themes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Busly Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Busly Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate GPS
- 👍 Real-time arrival accuracy
- 👍 Efficient and simple GUI
- 👍 Valuable for MUNI supervisors
- 👍 Good for Atlanta transit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate arrival times
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Routes not showing up
- 🐛 App cuts off unexpectedly
- 🐛 App is unstable

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Routes do not show up
- App cuts off
- App is unstable
- Long calibration times

**Requested features**

- Show bus numbers
- Show run numbers
- Color-code different bus lines on map
- Display bus number instead of line name when clicking a stop
- Improve refresh rate (currently 5 minutes)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy BART free?

Easy BART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Busly free?

Busly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy BART or Busly?

Easy BART is rated higher. Easy BART averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Busly averages 4.5 from 553 ratings.

### Do Easy BART or Busly have ads?

Neither Easy BART nor Busly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy BART or Busly?

Easy BART ships an update monthly, and Busly fortnightly. Most recently, Easy BART was updated on October 18, 2026 and Busly on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*