Comparison

Transit.Tracker vs My Bus Helper

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

Head to head
About

Transit.Tracker

Plan your journeys and track public transit in real-time. Find nearby stations, view departure times, and get turn-by-turn navigation. Supports numerous transit agencies across multiple metro areas.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Scheduled departure times
  • Nearest station finder
  • Built-in trip planner
  • Multi-metro area support
  • Today Widget and Watch App integration
Features
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Transit Tracker puts public transit schedules, nearby departures, route stops, and trip plans on your device. Download the schedules for the cities you ride in, and Transit Tracker stores them on your iPhone. Once a city is downloaded, nearby stops, scheduled departures, route and stop search, and trip planning all work from the data on your device. Real-time predictions are added when the transit agency publishes them and you are online. Use Transit Tracker to: - Download the transit schedules you need from the Downloads screen, and update or delete them at any time - Download more than one city and see stops near you across all of them in one view - Find nearby bus, subway, light rail, commuter rail, ferry, and other transit stops - View scheduled departures, with real-time estimates where the agency provides them - Search routes and stops and see a route's stops and path on the map - Plan trips with the built-in trip planner, then tap any stop to see its departures - Save stops, and save trip plans exactly as they were planned - Use Apple Watch and widget support where available - Choose light, dark, or custom app themes Schedules come from the transit agencies and are stored on your device. Each download is a one-time transfer of the agency's published schedule; Wi-Fi is recommended for larger cities. Schedule data is replaced when you update a city, and the app tells you when a downloaded schedule is about to end. Coverage and feature availability vary by region. Schedules, routes, and real-time predictions depend on the data each transit agency publishes. Optional in-app purchases remove ads. You can also watch a short video to remove ads for an hour.

About

My Bus Helper

Track buses in Champaign-Urbana with real-time location and departure information. Find nearby stops and save your favorites for quick access. Enjoy a fast and reliable transit experience.

Highlights
  • Live bus locations
  • Nearest stop finder
  • Real-time departure times
  • Favorite stop saving
  • Automatic data updates
Features
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The best app for taking the bus around Champaign-Urbana! My Bus Helper: MTD is a fast and easy to use app that lets you check live departure times and see where your bus is. • Track your bus See live bus locations as buses approach your stop. • Find nearby stops Use your device’s location to find the stops closest to you. • Check live departures See upcoming bus departure times that update automatically as you wait. • Save your favorites Keep your go-to stops handy for quick access. Bus route and stop information is provided by CUMTD. My Bus Helper: MTD is an independent app and is not affiliated with CUMTD. Premium Ad-Free Subscription Details: Enjoy future premium features and no in-app advertisements • The My Bus Helper: MTD Premium Ad-Free subscription is available as a monthly subscription • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For the full Terms and Conditions of this service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and https://sites.google.com/site/wegworksapps/home/apps/mybushelpermtdprivacypolicy

Screenshots

Transit.Tracker4 screens
My Bus Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Transit.Tracker and My Bus Helper both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of My Bus Helper's written reviews are positive against 20% of Transit.Tracker's. Transit.Tracker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Transit.Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and My Bus Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Transit.Tracker against 4.6 for My Bus Helper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Transit.Tracker's written reviews are positive against 39% of My Bus Helper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit.Tracker ships an update monthly, My Bus Helper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Transit.Tracker versus My Bus Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit.TrackerMy Bus Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews39.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better1.1K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaging CodersJames Wegner

Customer experience

Transit.Tracker

All ratings3,376 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative73.4%

My Bus Helper

All ratings1,124 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative47.8%

User reviews

Transit.Tracker

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for trip planning
  • 💡 Useful for commuters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate route and schedule information
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 💰 Mandatory ads and paid features
  • 🕰️ Unreliable real-time tracking

My Bus Helper

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate bus schedules
  • 👍 Reliable service
  • 💡 Helpful navigation features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable real-time bus tracking
  • 🔧 Navigation feature issues
  • ⏱️ Needs screen refresh option

Bugs and requests

Transit.Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Incorrect route and schedule data
  • Issues with restoring paid upgrades
  • Location services not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve real-time bus/train tracking
  • Expand coverage to more cities
  • Add more customization options
  • Fix bugs and crashes

My Bus Helper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Navigation tab not working
  • Bus route information missing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Route planning to specific locations
  • Improved cardinal direction guidance
  • Automatic refresh of nearest stops

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Transit.Tracker

One-time6
  • Transfer Ticket$0.99
  • 40 Tokens$0.99
  • 100 Tokens$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 180 Tokens$2.99
  • Ad Free$3.99
  • 400 Tokens$4.99
2 purchases

My Bus Helper

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Ad-Free$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$1.99

Questions

Is Transit.Tracker free?
Transit.Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Bus Helper free?
My Bus Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Transit.Tracker or My Bus Helper?
My Bus Helper is rated higher. Transit.Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while My Bus Helper averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Transit.Tracker or My Bus Helper have ads?
Both Transit.Tracker and My Bus Helper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Transit.Tracker or My Bus Helper?
Transit.Tracker ships an update monthly, and My Bus Helper every 3 months. Most recently, Transit.Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Bus Helper on October 26, 2026.

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