Maryland Transit vs PIT Next Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maryland Transit
Track real-time arrivals for various public transit options in Maryland, including buses, light rail, and metro. Plan your journeys with up-to-date information on when your next ride will arrive, ensuring you never miss your transport.
- Real-time bus arrival times
- Metro Subway & Light Rail tracking
- Saved stops
- Route search
- Live data updates
- Easy-to-use interface
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Maryland Transit helps you track real-time arrivals for Local Buses, Commuter Buses, Light Rail, and Metro in Maryland. Whether you're commuting to work or exploring the city, this app gives you up-to-date information on when your next ride will arrive — so you can plan with confidence. Features: - Real-time bus arrival times (Local & Commuter) - Metro Subway & Light Rail tracking - Saved stops & route search - Easy-to-use interface - Always updated with live data Never miss your ride again — Maryland Transit App is your go-to transit companion.
PIT Next Bus
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PIT Next Bus shows real-time arrival predictions in one fast, simple app — Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses across Allegheny County. Open the map to see stops around you, tap any stop for the next arrivals, and save the stops you use most as favorites for instant access. Stations show both directions on a single pin, so you never miss a train going the other way. Includes a companion Apple Watch app plus a Home Screen widget and Watch complication, so your next ride is always a glance away. Data provided by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PIT Next Bus at every 5 days against Maryland Transit's every 6 months. Maryland Transit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maryland Transit ships an update every 6 months, PIT Next Bus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maryland Transit | PIT Next Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (87 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 婧嘉 郭 | Junebot, LLC |
In-app purchases
Maryland Transit
No in-app purchases
PIT Next Bus
No in-app purchases
