NYC Bus Checker vs Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYC Bus Checker
Get live bus times, plan journeys, and view route maps for all New York City buses. Access real-time updates on detours and cancellations, and save your favorite stops for quick access.
- Live bus times
- Smart journey planning
- Detailed route maps
- Real-time CitiBike dock info
- Detour and closure updates
- Favorite stops and routes
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NYC Bus Checker brings you live bus times, smart journey planning and detailed route maps for all of New York City. With official MTA-licensed data feeds, NYC Bus Checker has you covered, no matter where you need to go in New York. Main Features • Live times at all of New York’s 15,000+ bus stops • Plan a journey anywhere in NYC by bus, subway, rail and more • Explore route maps for all NYC Bus Routes - see exactly where your bus goes. • Get real-time CitiBike dock info • Be one step ahead with updates on detours, closures and cancellations • Save your favorite stops, routes and places for easy access Press • Featured on BBC Click, Telegraph Online, The Independent, Cosmopolitan and Wired UK • “If you regularly ride a bus, then you should not leave home without Bus Checker” - The Guardian ______________________________________________ Problems with the app? Please read through our FAQs at www.buschecker.com or tap the link from within the App to access our support portal ______________________________________________ Notes - Bus Checker is a registered trademark of UrbanThings Limited - Data provided by official MTA feeds
Access
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AccessRide makes requesting towing services simple and convenient. When your vehicle needs to be towed, AccessRide allows you to request towing service directly from your mobile device. Provide your location, vehicle information, pickup location, and destination to create and manage your towing request. With AccessRide, customers can: • Request a tow from their mobile device • Provide vehicle information • Enter pickup and destination locations • Use location services to identify where the vehicle is located • View and manage towing requests • Review tow details and service information • Manage available payment options • Apply eligible promotional offers and coupons • Provide information needed by the towing provider to complete the tow AccessRide is designed to connect customers who need a vehicle towed with towing service providers. From requesting the tow to managing the service and payment, AccessRide provides customers with one convenient place to manage their towing request. Towing service availability may vary by location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Access at none against NYC Bus Checker's 1. Access also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. NYC Bus Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Access asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | NYC Bus Checker | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UrbanThings Limited | Genesis Home Service Care |
Bugs and requests
NYC Bus Checker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buses disappearing from the app
- Scheduled times instead of real-time data
- Inconsistent or missing bus stop locations
Requested features
4 requests- Add VPN support
- Implement per-app font size control
- Introduce widget functionality
- Restore real-time bus countdown
Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NYC Bus Checker
- Remove the Ads$8.99
Access
No in-app purchases








