Comparison

NYC Bus Checker vs Access

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live bus times
  • Smart journey planning
  • Detailed route maps
  • Real-time CitiBike dock info
  • Detour and closure updates
  • Favorite stops and routes
Features
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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

About

Access

Features
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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.

Screenshots

NYC Bus Checker4 screens
Access3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NYC Bus Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NYC Bus Checker versus Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC Bus CheckerAccess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUrbanThings LimitedGenesis 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

1 purchases

NYC Bus Checker

One-time1
  • Remove the Ads$8.99
None

Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC Bus Checker free?
NYC Bus Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Access free?
Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NYC Bus Checker or Access have ads?
NYC Bus Checker shows ads; Access does not.
Which is updated more often, NYC Bus Checker or Access?
NYC Bus Checker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Access every 5 weeks. Most recently, NYC Bus Checker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Access on November 6, 2026.

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