Comparison

TimeAtHome vs TrackTheBus

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

Head to head
About

TimeAtHome

Features
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Time at Home is a little app that comes with two widgets (system-small and system-medium) which shows the current time and date at your home timezone and your current timezone. If you are on travel and would quickly check the what time it is at home and if you are ahead or behind your home time, you can see this on the widget. Use the app as follows: 1. Simply select your home timezone e.g. Asia/Singapore 2. Give your home timezone a name e.g. Singapore 3. Select if you would like to use 24 h or 12 h time format At the bottom you see a preview of the system-medium widget so that you can get an idea what to expect. On the widget you can see the home timezone (left side) and the current timezone (right side). On this screenshot, your home timezone is Singapore and you are currently in Berlin, Germany. You can see the current date and day of week directly below the name of the city. And as you can see in Singapore it's 8:11pm and it is already night time (only a subtle frame and a moon icon) where in Berlin it is 2:11pm and it is still day time (slightly brighter background and a little sun icon). You can also see that the different timezone abbreviations e.g. GMT+8 for Singapore and CEST for Berlin. If there is daylight saving time "active" in one of the timezones you will also find a "(DST)" at the end of this row. In the last row you can see if you are ahead or behind of your home timezone, on this screenshot we are in Berlin 6 hours behind Singapore.

About

TrackTheBus

Features
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Track every bus in real-time. TrackTheBus shows you exactly where public transit vehicles are right now. No more guessing when your bus will arrive - see live positions updated every few seconds directly on the map. Key Features: • Live Vehicle Tracking — Watch buses move in real-time on an interactive map • Accurate Arrival Times — Know exactly when your bus will reach your stop • Nearby Stops — Find the closest bus stops based on your current location • Route Information — View complete route details and all stops along the way • Schedule Data — Access timetables and planned departures • Reporting — Any irregularity you can escalate right away • Social Platform — Comment, add photos, rate and help the database to be more accurate • Fast & Lightweight — Optimized for quick loading and minimal battery usage How it works: TrackTheBus connects to official GTFS real-time transit feeds to provide accurate, up-to-the-second vehicle positions. The app automatically refreshes data so you always see the latest information. Perfect for: • Daily commuters who want to time their arrival at the stop • Tourists exploring the city by public transit • Anyone tired of waiting at bus stops wondering "where is my bus?" Download TrackTheBus and take the guesswork out of public transportation.

Screenshots

TimeAtHome4 screens
TrackTheBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrackTheBus at weekly against TimeAtHome's every 3 weeks. TrackTheBus also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeAtHome ships an update every 3 weeks, TrackTheBus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TimeAtHome versus TrackTheBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeAtHomeTrackTheBus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerrit GrunwaldCodexio Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

TimeAtHome

No in-app purchases

None

TrackTheBus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeAtHome free?
TimeAtHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrackTheBus free?
TrackTheBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeAtHome or TrackTheBus have ads?
Neither TimeAtHome nor TrackTheBus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeAtHome or TrackTheBus?
TimeAtHome ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrackTheBus weekly. Most recently, TimeAtHome was updated on October 18, 2026 and TrackTheBus on October 19, 2026.

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