LON Next Bus vs SF Muni Buses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LON Next Bus
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LON Next Bus brings real-time arrivals for Transport for London to your pocket — the Underground (Tube), DLR, Overground, Elizabeth line, trams, and buses. Find nearby stops and stations on the map, tap any one for the next arrivals, and save your regular stops as favorites. Service alerts and disruptions keep you moving. Rebuilt from the ground up for the latest iOS, LON Next Bus now includes a companion Apple Watch app plus a Home Screen widget and Watch complication. Data provided by Transport for London (TfL).
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 in-app purchases: LON Next Bus at none against SF Muni Buses's 1. LON Next Bus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). SF Muni Buses's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. LON Next Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.
LON Next Bus ships an update fortnightly, SF Muni Buses every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LON Next Bus | SF Muni Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | 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 | 30 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junebot, LLC | Alex Perez |
Bugs and requests
LON 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
LON Next Bus
No in-app purchases
SF Muni Buses
- Remove Ads$4.99






