Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

LON Next Bus

Features
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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).

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

LON Next Bus4 screens
SF Muni Buses4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SF Muni Buses sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LON Next Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LON Next Bus versus SF Muni Buses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLON Next BusSF Muni Buses
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—27.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunebot, LLCAlex 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

None

LON Next Bus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SF Muni Buses

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is LON Next Bus free?
LON Next Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SF Muni Buses free?
SF Muni Buses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LON Next Bus or SF Muni Buses have ads?
Both LON Next Bus and SF Muni Buses show ads.
Which is updated more often, LON Next Bus or SF Muni Buses?
LON Next Bus ships an update fortnightly, and SF Muni Buses every 4 months. Most recently, LON Next Bus was updated on October 29, 2026 and SF Muni Buses on October 26, 2026.

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