# BusBus NYC vs Transitër

The clearest difference is rating: Transitër at 5.0 against BusBus NYC's 4.0. Transitër also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). BusBus NYC's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (73 vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BusBus NYC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Transitër asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transitër holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BusBus NYC has 73 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of BusBus NYC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Transitër's.

BusBus NYC ships an update every 9 days, Transitër every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BusBus NYC | Transitër |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busbus-nyc/id568911309/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transiter/id1472885958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MGS Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681684076) | [Constantine Chukhlomin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1357158287) |

## What reviewers say

### BusBus NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busbus-nyc/id568911309)

Track the real-time location of MTA buses in New York City. See exactly where your bus is on its route. Data availability is dependent on MTA's rollout of live tracking for all bus lines.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus location tracking, View bus routes, MTA bus data integration, Live updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BusBus Ad Free | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward interface
- 📍 Real-time bus tracking
- 🗺️ Visual representation of buses
- 💡 Unique feature to see run numbers
- ✅ Essential for many users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Significant lag and slowness
- 📍 Inaccurate bus locations (behind true location)
- ❓ No visual indicator for loading
- ❌ Missing many local bus routes
- ❌ Buses sometimes don't show up

**Reported bugs**

- Map is slow to load buses
- No visual indicator for loading status
- Buses appear several stops behind true location
- BxM (1&2) buses don't show in the Bronx
- Some local buses are missing (Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island)

**Requested features**

- Tagging or highlighting specific buses
- Addition of all routes, including local buses
- Refresh button that works consistently
- Option to type bus numbers
- Reduce refresh time for quicker updates


### Transitër

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transiter/id1472885958)

This app displays bus and subway station locations on a map, offering estimated arrival times for chosen stops. It supports New York City's MTA Subway and Bus services, as well as New Jersey Rail Roads.

**Highlights:** Map view of bus and subway stops, Real-time arrival estimates, Support for NYC MTA Subway, Support for NYC MTA Bus, Support for NJ Rail Roads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BusBus NYC free?

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

### Is Transitër free?

Transitër is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BusBus NYC or Transitër?

Transitër is rated higher. BusBus NYC averages 4.0 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Transitër averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BusBus NYC or Transitër have ads?

BusBus NYC shows ads; Transitër does not.

### Which is updated more often, BusBus NYC or Transitër?

BusBus NYC ships an update every 9 days, and Transitër every 5 weeks. Most recently, BusBus NYC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Transitër on October 24, 2026.

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