Should I Run? vs Busly (Legacy)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Should I Run?
This app provides real-time BART train departure information for nearby stations. It calculates travel time to stations and indicates if you can catch a specific train. Users can save frequent routes for quick access to arrival times.
- Real-time BART departures
- Nearby station information
- Station travel time calculation
- Departure catchability indicator
- Saved home and work stations
- Automatic destination arrival times
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Get realtime BART departures for nearby stations just by opening the app. Made by BART commuters, for BART commuters. - Instantly see all departures from nearby stations. - Get the distance to each station, how long it will take to get there, and whether your can make a departure. - Save your home and work stations to automatically show trains to your destination, and your arrival time, as soon as you open the app. shouldIRunSF@gmail.com
Busly (Legacy)
Track buses in real-time with live map updates and accurate arrival predictions for over 60 agencies. Get instant notifications for delays and set reminders to never miss your bus. Optimized for iOS devices.
- Live bus map tracking
- Real-time arrival predictions
- Push notifications for delays
- Favorite stops
- Nearby stops finder
- Bus departure reminders
- Notification Center widgets
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View up-to-date locations and time predictions for the buses of over 60 NextBus® agencies. LIVE MAP Get up-to-date bus positions showing exactly where each bus is along its route. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get real-time updates regarding delays, closures, and other important messages. FAVORITE STOPS Add stops you use often to your Favorites for quick, easy access. NEARBY STOPS See stops nearest to your current location, as well as how far they are. SET REMINDERS Easily set reminder notifications so you don't forget to catch your bus when it arrives. NOTIFICATION CENTER WIDGETS 2 Notification Center widgets for easy access to time predictions for nearby stops as well as your favorites. APPLE WATCH + IPAD Optimized for iOS 17, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. AGENCIES - Toronto Transit Commission - Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Chapel Hill Transit - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - University of California Berkeley - Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority ...And many more! If you run into any issues or have any feedback, use the in-app Support button or email support@iminichrispy.com. You can also tweet me @iMinichrispy. NextBus is a registered trademark of Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. This app is not affiliated with NextBus and is not the official NextBus app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Should I Run? at 83% against Busly (Legacy)'s 29%. Should I Run? also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Busly (Legacy)'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Busly (Legacy) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Should I Run? asks for nothing beyond the download.
Should I Run? holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Should I Run?'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Busly (Legacy)'s.
Should I Run? ships an update every 3 months, Busly (Legacy) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Should I Run? | Busly (Legacy) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better | 3.9 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Goldfinger | Alex Perez |
Customer experience
Should I Run?
Busly (Legacy)
In-app purchases
Should I Run?
No in-app purchases
Busly (Legacy)
- Remove Ads$3.99
