Comparison

Efficient TTC vs My TTC

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

Head to head
About

Efficient TTC

This app helps you navigate Toronto's subway system more efficiently by showing the locations of escalators, stairs, and elevators relative to subway car doors. It also provides helpful riding tips and interesting trivia for each station.

Highlights
  • Subway car door to exit mapping
  • Escalator, stairway, and elevator locations
  • Station search by name or line
  • TTC riding tips
  • Station trivia
Features
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EFFICIENT TTC saves you time on your subway rides by showing you which subway car doors are near which escalators and stairs. Never be caught at the wrong end of the station again! Each platform map shows: • Escalators (and which direction they go in) • Stairways • Elevators Find your station alphabetically, or by subway line. Also included: • Tips for riding the TTC • Trivia about each subway station All data used in the app (maps, tips, and station trivia) are available at http://www.efficientttc.ca and are adapted from "The TTC Subway Rider Efficiency Guide" http://ttcrider.ca © Sean Lerner, under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licence. The adapted data is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licence.

About

My TTC

Navigate Toronto's transit system with real-time bus and streetcar arrival information. Plan trips, receive service alerts, and access data from multiple GTA transit agencies, even offline via SMS.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival information
  • Multi-agency transit support
  • Trip planning and route guidance
  • Service alerts and notifications
  • User-friendly interface
  • Offline SMS functionality
  • Interactive map
Features
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Never miss your bus again. My TTC gives you real-time arrivals, live vehicle tracking, and multi-agency trip planning for Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area — all in one app. REAL-TIME ARRIVALS Live countdowns for every TTC bus, streetcar, and subway stop — refreshing every 15 seconds. A green dot marks GPS-tracked vehicles so you can tell real-time from scheduled. Crowding indicators show you which trips are busy before you board. ARRIVAL ALARMS WITH LIVE ACTIVITY Set an alarm for any departure and get a live countdown right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — no need to keep the app open. Voice alerts announce minutes remaining, and a "Time to go!" notification fires when your ride arrives. LIVE VEHICLE TRACKING See exactly where your bus or streetcar is on a live map. Watch it move in real time so you know when to head to the stop. TRIP PLANNING Plan multi-modal journeys across the GTA — TTC, GO Transit, streetcars, and regional buses in a single search. Choose fastest route, least walking, or fewest transfers. Set departure or arrival times and follow step-by-step directions with a visual timeline of every leg. LIVE TRIP TRACKING Start a trip and track your progress in real time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Get voice-guided get-off alerts so you never miss your stop — even with your phone locked. NEARBY STOPS See every stop near you with live arrivals — on a map or as a list. No searching required. FAVORITES Save your go-to stops for instant access. Drag to reorder and watch arrivals refresh automatically. SERVICE ALERTS Delays and disruptions appear before you leave so you can adjust your plans. MULTI-AGENCY SUPPORT Covers TTC, GO Transit, MiWay, YRT/Viva, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, Oakville Transit, and more across the GTA. MY TTC+ — AD-FREE Upgrade for a clean, ad-free experience. Monthly and yearly plans available with a free trial if eligible. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the TTC or any transit agency. Real-time data provided by participating agencies. Website: https://anilvasani.com/MyTTC Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anilvasani.com/MyTTC/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Efficient TTC4 screens
My TTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Efficient TTC at 83% against My TTC's 35%. Efficient TTC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). My TTC's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price and device support 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. My TTC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Efficient TTC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Efficient TTC ships an update every 6 months, My TTC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Efficient TTC versus My TTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEfficient TTCMy TTC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbunnyhero labsAnil Vasani

Customer experience

Efficient TTC

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

My TTC

All ratings108 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative57.7%

Bugs and requests

Efficient TTC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My TTC

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App doesn't open
  • App doesn't work
  • Ads pop up immediately
  • Near me feature is never accurate
  • App is behind/late
Show 9 more
  • Missing buses due to inaccuracy
  • Showing locations in America/wrong country
  • App is not working sometimes
  • App suddenly stopped working
  • When choosing start and end locations on the map it changes your selection
  • Not showing any normal bus
  • Arrival times bounce around
  • App is out of date
  • Alerts with no date or time

Requested features

10 requests
  • Widgets for Lock Screen and Home Screen
  • Notifications for bus arrival ahead of time
  • Auto refresh for the 'favourites' tab
  • Option to remove ads / ad-free version
  • Route planner functionality
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  • Ability to report an issue or contact support within the app
  • Option to not use GPS/location services
  • Show street car locations
  • Complete subway lines and surrounding municipalities
  • Update app with current routes/changes

In-app purchases

None

Efficient TTC

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My TTC

Subscriptions2
  • My TTC - PLUS Monthly$1.991 Month
  • My TTC - PLUS Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Efficient TTC free?
Efficient TTC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My TTC free?
My TTC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Efficient TTC or My TTC have ads?
My TTC shows ads; Efficient TTC does not.
Which is updated more often, Efficient TTC or My TTC?
Efficient TTC ships an update every 6 months, and My TTC every 4 weeks. Most recently, Efficient TTC was updated on September 23, 2026 and My TTC on October 21, 2026.

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