Comparison

WPG Next Bus vs Busly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WPG Next Bus

Features
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WPG Next Bus shows real-time bus arrival predictions for Winnipeg, powered by live Winnipeg Transit data. See nearby stops on the map, tap any stop for the next buses, and save your regular stops as favorites. Service advisories keep you posted on detours and delays. Rebuilt from the ground up for the latest iOS, WPG Next Bus now includes a companion Apple Watch app plus a Home Screen widget and Watch complication. Data provided by Winnipeg Transit.

About

Busly

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
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Now with support for iOS 27 & iPhone Duo! Busly lets you view live locations & arrival times for buses & trains across major U.S. cities. LIVE MAP • Get real-time bus & train position updates on a live updating map (which can also show route lines & stops!) ARRIVAL TIMES • View up-to-date arrival times for both stops & vehicles DETAILED BUS/TRAIN INFO • Get detailed vehicle information including: heading, speed, occupancy, wheelchair accessibility, bikes allowed FAVORITES • Add route lines & stops to your Favorites for quick access NEARBY STOPS • View stops nearby to your current location SEARCH • Optimized for near-instant search results to help you quickly find what you're looking for FARE INFORMATION • View detailed fare/ticketing options for the agencies in your region LIGHT & DARK THEMES • Choose between fully supported light & dark themes or automatically switch using the system setting ACCESSIBILITY • First-class accessibility support, including VoiceOver & Dynamic Type SUPPORTED REGIONS • Atlanta (MARTA) • Austin (CapMetro) • Boston (MBTA) • Chicago (Metra) • Cincinnati (Go Metro) • Cleveland (GCRTA) • Denver (RTD) • Edmonton (ETS) • Hartford (CTTransit) • Las Vegas (RTC) • Los Angeles (LA Metro) • Minneapolis (Metro Transit) • Nashville (WeGo) • Phoenix (Valley Metro) • Raleigh (GoRaleigh) • Sacramento (SacRT) • San Francisco (SF Muni, BART, Caltrain) • Seattle (King County Metro) • Washington, D.C. (WMATA) ...And many more coming soon! NO ADS, NO TRACKERS • Busly is 100% free of ads & trackers and always will be — For questions/comments/support, email support@busly.app or navigate in-app to Settings > Support > Contact App Support.

Screenshots

WPG Next Bus4 screens
Busly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WPG Next Bus at none against Busly's 2. Busly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Busly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WPG Next Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WPG Next Bus ships an update every 3 months, Busly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WPG Next Bus versus Busly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWPG Next BusBusly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (558 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—558 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunebot, LLCAlex Perez

Bugs and requests

WPG Next Bus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Busly

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes
  • Routes do not show up
  • App cuts off
  • App is unstable
  • Long calibration times
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  • Buses appear ahead of reported location
  • Missing key spots on routes
  • Stops are out of order
  • Atlanta map missing stations

Requested features

9 requests
  • 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)
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  • Add tutorial or explanation of symbols
  • Allow selection of favorite stops
  • Add vehicle ID and Block ID
  • Revert to previous app's functionality for route lists and stop order

In-app purchases

None

WPG Next Bus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Busly

Subscriptions2
  • Busly Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Busly Pro Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is WPG Next Bus free?
WPG Next Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Busly free?
Busly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WPG Next Bus or Busly have ads?
WPG Next Bus shows ads; Busly does not.
Which is updated more often, WPG Next Bus or Busly?
WPG Next Bus ships an update every 3 months, and Busly fortnightly. Most recently, WPG Next Bus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Busly on October 26, 2026.

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